KEVIN
Pansy Division Lyrics


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Kevin's mysterious and enigmatic
Kevin is tall and darkly attractive
Kevin's the subject of speculation
'Cause Kevin avoids any explanation

Kevin's a bachelor, never dated
He's had a dozen offers he's never taken
Kevin is friendly but can be remote
Avoids getting personal or too close

Women wan to know
Who's that handsome man?
Men ask their acquaintances
About that lad

Kevin's inhibited, Kevin's quiet
Intimacy seems to make him frightened
He was seen kissing a woman once
At a party when he was totally drunk

Kevin's got friends he could confide in
But he's always denied them
The simple facts, avoids revelations
Kevin's a master of evasion

Lives all alone, rarely goes out
Is there a double life we don't know about?

He won't say that he's gay
He won't say that he's not
He won't say that he's bi
He won't be pinned down
He'll say that he's picky
And refuse to be labeled
Then the changes the subject
As soon as he's able
His friends all see it as a matter of trust
They'd never judge him on his lust
They just wish he'd be more open
They're tired and resentful of his withholding

We're all in the dark
Because Kevin won't talk
We're all in the dark
Because Kevin won't talk
We're all in the dark
Because Kevin won't talk
But maybe Kevin's more confused than we are

Kevin. Kevin. Kevin.
Kevin. Kevin. Kevin.




Kevin. Kevin. Kevin.
Kevin. Kevin. Kevin.

Overall Meaning

"Pansy Division's" song, "Kevin," tells the story of a man named Kevin, who is mysterious and enigmatic. He is tall and darkly attractive and has become the subject of speculation. He is friendly, but aloof and avoids getting personal or too close. Kevin is always surrounded by women who want to know about him and men who ask their acquaintances about him. However, he avoids any explanation, which makes the people around him curious about his life and personality.


The song suggests that Kevin is inhibited and quiet, and intimacy seems to frighten him. Even though he is a bachelor, he has never dated anyone despite having a dozen offers. Also, Kevin avoids revelations and is a master of evasion. He has friends who he could confide in, but he has always denied them the simple facts. He lives all alone, rarely goes out, and there might be a double life about him that people don't know. Kevin won't say that he's gay, bi, or straight, and he refuses to be labeled. He changes the subject as soon as he's able, and that makes his friends tired and resentful of his withholding. The song ends with the notion that maybe Kevin is more confused than anyone else.


Line by Line Meaning

Kevin's mysterious and enigmatic
Kevin is a person who is difficult to understand and has a mysterious personality.


Kevin is tall and darkly attractive
Kevin has an attractive and imposing appearance.


Kevin's the subject of speculation
People are curious and interested in Kevin's life.


'Cause Kevin avoids any explanation
Kevin doesn't like to explain his actions or thoughts to others.


Kevin's a bachelor, never dated
Kevin has never been in a romantic relationship.


He's had a dozen offers he's never taken
Although Kevin has received numerous romantic advances, he has never acted on them.


Kevin is friendly but can be remote
Kevin is sociable but can keep a distance from others.


Avoids getting personal or too close
Kevin doesn't like to be too intimate or personal with other people.


Women wan to know
Women are curious to know about Kevin.


Who's that handsome man?
Women are attracted to Kevin's physical appearance.


Men ask their acquaintances
Men are inquiring about Kevin.


About that lad
Men are curious about Kevin's identity and lifestyle.


Kevin's inhibited, Kevin's quiet
Kevin is reserved and doesn't reveal his true self to others.


Intimacy seems to make him frightened
Kevin is afraid of being too intimate with others.


He was seen kissing a woman once
There was a time when Kevin was seen kissing a woman.


At a party when he was totally drunk
Kevin was under the influence of alcohol when he kissed a woman.


Kevin's got friends he could confide in
Kevin has friends whom he can talk to and trust.


But he's always denied them
Kevin rejects his friends' attempts to get close to him or know him better.


The simple facts, avoids revelations
Kevin is evasive when asked for details about his life.


Kevin's a master of evasion
Kevin is skilled at avoiding questions and not being open about himself.


Lives all alone, rarely goes out
Kevin lives alone and doesn't go out much.


Is there a double life we don't know about?
People are speculating if Kevin has a secret or hidden lifestyle.


He won't say that he's gay
Kevin refuses to reveal his sexual orientation as gay.


He won't say that he's not
Kevin won't deny if he's not gay.


He won't say that he's bi
Kevin also refuses to identify as bisexual.


He won't be pinned down
Kevin doesn't want to be defined or labeled by his sexuality.


He'll say that he's picky
Kevin describes himself as being selective in his romantic preferences.


And refuse to be labeled
Kevin doesn't want to be categorized by any specific term or label.


Then the changes the subject
Kevin diverts the conversation when he is asked about his personal life.


As soon as he's able
Kevin doesn't hesitate to change the topic when he feels uncomfortable about being asked something.


His friends all see it as a matter of trust
Kevin's friends think that it's important for him to be open and honest to build trust in their relationship.


They'd never judge him on his lust
Kevin's friends won't judge him based on his sexual desires.


They just wish he'd be more open
Kevin's friends want him to be more honest and transparent about his life.


They're tired and resentful of his withholding
Kevin's friends are frustrated and angry when Kevin is not sharing information or doesn't open up to them.


We're all in the dark
Everyone is ignorant and unclear about Kevin's life.


Because Kevin won't talk
Kevin doesn't want to share or elaborate about his life.


But maybe Kevin's more confused than we are
People speculate that Kevin might be struggling or conflicted with his sexuality and that's why he keeps it ambiguous.


Kevin. Kevin. Kevin.
The repetition of Kevin's name emphasizes the significance of Kevin in the song and in people's speculations.


Kevin. Kevin. Kevin.


Kevin. Kevin. Kevin.


Kevin. Kevin. Kevin.




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