Gay pride
Red Basica Lyrics
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To the girl with the mousy hair
But her mummy is yelling "No"
And her daddy has told her to go
But her friend is nowhere to be seen
Now she walks through her sunken dream
To the seat with the clearest view
And she's hooked to the silver screen
For she's lived it ten times or more
She could spit in the eyes of fools
As they ask her to focus on
Sailors fighting in the dance hall
Oh man! Look at those cavemen go
It's the freakiest show
Take a look at the Lawman
Beating up the wrong guy
Oh man! Wonder if he'll ever know
He's in the best selling show
Is there life on Mars?
It's on Amerika's tortured brow
That Mickey Mouse has grown up a cow
Now the workers have struck for fame
'Cause Lennon's on sale again
See the mice in their million hordes
From Ibeza to the Norfolk Broads
Rule Britannia is out of bounds
To my mother, my dog, and clowns
But the film is a saddening bore
'Cause I wrote it ten times or more
It's about to be writ again
As I ask you to focus on
Sailors fighting in the dance hall
Oh man! Look at those cavemen go
It's the freakiest show
Take a look at the Lawman
Beating up the wrong guy
Oh man! Wonder if he'll ever know
He's in the best selling show
Is there life on Mars?
Red Basica's song "Gay Pride" includes a reference to David Bowie's 1971 classic "Life on Mars?" in the line "Oh man! Wonder if he'll ever know, He's in the best selling show, Is there life on Mars?" The lyrics of Bowie's original song are about a girl, with mousy hair, who feels like an outsider and finds comfort in the world of cinema. Red Basica's song references this beautiful yet sad story in the context of the LGBTQ+ community, where outsiders often find solace in movies and music.
The song starts with the line "It's a god-awful small affair" which could be a commentary on the struggles of the LGBTQ+ community to gain acceptance and equality, despite their great contributions to society. The "girl with the mousy hair" could represent anyone who feels different from the mainstream, whether it's due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, race, or any other identity marker. The song refers to the parents of this girl, who don't accept her for who she is and want her to conform to their expectations. The line "But her friend is nowhere to be seen" could indicate that the girl's only support system is missing or non-existent, which makes her feel even more isolated.
The chorus of the song is an ode to the "freakiest show" which the LGBTQ+ community puts on every year during the pride season. The "sailors fighting in the dance hall" could signify the individuals who break free from the chains of societal expectations and celebrate their uniqueness. The "Lawman beating up the wrong guy" could be a reference to the police or society at large, who often oppress members of the LGBTQ+ community. However, despite these struggles, the queer community continues to thrive and shine, as evidenced by the line "He's in the best selling show." The question "Is there life on Mars?" could be interpreted as a metaphorical question about the possibility of a better world where everyone is accepted and loved.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a god-awful small affair
The situation is dire and insignificant.
To the girl with the mousy hair
To the young lady with unremarkable looks.
But her mummy is yelling "No"
But her mother is prohibitively opposed.
And her daddy has told her to go
And her father has instructed her to leave.
But her friend is nowhere to be seen
But her companion is absent.
Now she walks through her sunken dream
Now she traverses her hopeless imagination.
To the seat with the clearest view
To the spot with the most transparent perspective.
And she's hooked to the silver screen
And she's addicted to the cinema.
But the film is a saddening bore
But the movie is a disappointing yawn.
For she's lived it ten times or more
Because she's experienced it countless times.
She could spit in the eyes of fools
She could mock the ignorant.
As they ask her to focus on
As they ask her to concentrate on.
Sailors fighting in the dance hall
Sailors engaging in combat on the dance floor.
Oh man! Look at those cavemen go
Oh man! Observe those primitive men.
It's the freakiest show
It's the most bizarre spectacle.
Take a look at the Lawman
Take a glance at the law enforcement officer.
Beating up the wrong guy
Assaulting the innocent male.
Oh man! Wonder if he'll ever know
Oh man! I wonder if he'll ever realize.
He's in the best selling show
He's in the top-grossing exhibition.
Is there life on Mars?
Is there any existence on Mars?
It's on Amerika's tortured brow
It's present on America's troubled face.
That Mickey Mouse has grown up a cow
That Mickey Mouse has matured into a feeble creature.
Now the workers have struck for fame
Now the laborers have gone on strike for celebrity.
'Cause Lennon's on sale again
Because Lennon's once more available for purchase.
See the mice in their million hordes
Observe the rodents in their countless swarms.
From Ibeza to the Norfolk Broads
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads.
Rule Britannia is out of bounds
Rule Britannia is prohibited.
To my mother, my dog, and clowns
To my mother, my dog, and jokers.
But the film is a saddening bore
But the movie is a depressing yawn.
'Cause I wrote it ten times or more
Because I wrote it more than ten times.
It's about to be writ again
It's almost time for it to be written again.
As I ask you to focus on
As I request that you concentrate on.
Sailors fighting in the dance hall
Sailors battling in the ballroom.
Oh man! Look at those cavemen go
Oh man! Observe those primitive men.
It's the freakiest show
It's the most bizarre spectacle.
Take a look at the Lawman
Take a glance at the law enforcement officer.
Beating up the wrong guy
Assaulting the innocent male.
Oh man! Wonder if he'll ever know
Oh man! I wonder if he'll ever realize.
He's in the best selling show
He's in the top-grossing exhibition.
Is there life on Mars?
Is there any existence on Mars?
Contributed by Brooklyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.