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I Wanna Be a Homosexual
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I wanna be a homosexual by The Screeching Weasels

*intro*

I've got a little lisp,
and i've been working on my limp wrist,
see women are a drag, i think i wanna be faggot, man
a mincing ninny, prancing fairy, merry little queen,
a Bruce LaBruce wet dream, a nancy boy with wings,

I wanna be, I wanna be a homosexual
I wanna be, I wanna be a homosexual
I wanna be, I wanna be a homosexual
I wanna be,

Shock the middle class, take it up your punk rock ass,
you rub your little when you see phoney dykes in penthouse magasine,
so whats the difference / Mr/ cream rinse, you just need a man,
a beefy leather fag, to take you out in drag, oh yeah!

I wanna be, I wanna be a homosexual
I wanna be, I wanna be a homosexual
I wanna be, I wanna be a homosexual
I wanna be,

Call me a faggot, call me a butt loving, fudge packing queer.
But I don't care 'cause it's the straight in straight-edge,
that makes me wanan drink a beer and be a pansy, and be a homo.

Shock the middle class, take it up your punk rock ass.
You rub your puny thing, when you see studs with tight jeans pass you on the street.
Who wears short shorts? You wear short shorts.
You're so full of shit
Why don't you admit that you don't have the balls to be a queer.

I wanna be, I wanna be a homosexual.
I wanna be, I wanna be a homosexual.
I wanna be, I wanna be a homosexual.
I wanna be a homosexual.

Overall Meaning

The song "I Wanna Be a Homosexual" by Screeching Weasels is a controversial, tongue-in-cheek anthem that challenges societal norms and expectations. The song is sung from the perspective of a straight man who desires to be a homosexual. The lyrics play with gender stereotypes and sexuality, using playful and sometimes derogatory language, with lines like "a mincing ninny, prancing fairy, merry little queen" and "Call me a faggot, call me a butt loving, fudge packing queer." The song suggests that being gay is something desirable and even cool, which was a subversive message in the early 1990s when the song was released.


At its core, the song is about rejecting traditional masculinity and the pressure to conform to societal norms. The singer is tired of women and the expectations placed on him as a heterosexual man, which he sees as limiting and boring. He wants to shock the middle class, take risks, and experiment with his sexuality. The song's chorus, "I wanna be a homosexual," is a bold statement that challenges the dominant culture's ideas about masculinity and sexual orientation.


Overall, "I Wanna Be a Homosexual" is a playful and provocative song that uses humor and subversion to challenge societal norms and expectations. It encourages listeners to be themselves, take risks, and reject traditional gender roles and expectations.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got a little lisp,
I speak with a slight lisp, which is often associated with homosexuality.


and i've been working on my limp wrist,
I've been trying to accentuate the way I move my wrist to appear more effeminate, also associated with homosexuality.


see women are a drag, i think i wanna be faggot, man
I find women tiresome and uninteresting, and I am considering exploring a homosexual lifestyle.


a mincing ninny, prancing fairy, merry little queen,
I want to embody the stereotypes of being gay and don't mind being called names for it.


a Bruce LaBruce wet dream, a nancy boy with wings,
I want to emulate Bruce LaBruce, a filmmaker known for his queer content, and become someone flamboyant and outrageous.


Shock the middle class, take it up your punk rock ass,
I wish to shake up the traditional values of the middle class by openly and shamelessly embracing my homosexuality.


you rub your little when you see phoney dykes in penthouse magasine,
You may feel aroused seeing fake lesbians in a magazine, but that doesn't compare to the real thing.


so whats the difference / Mr/ cream rinse, you just need a man,
There's not much difference between being attracted to women and men, you just need the right person.


a beefy leather fag, to take you out in drag, oh yeah!
I want to be with a muscular gay man who can take me out in drag and show me the ropes.


Call me a faggot, call me a butt loving, fudge packing queer.
I'm not afraid to be called derogatory names associated with being gay.


But I don't care 'cause it's the straight in straight-edge,
Although I identify as a part of the straight-edge subculture, I also want to explore my sexuality and not conform to its traditional values.


that makes me wanan drink a beer and be a pansy, and be a homo.
The pressure to conform to straight-edge ideals only makes me crave breaking out of that mold and exploring being gay even more.


You rub your puny thing, when you see studs with tight jeans pass you on the street.
You may deny being attracted to men, but I see you checking out attractive men on the street.


Who wears short shorts? You wear short shorts.
You may try to mock or belittle the way gay men dress and act, but you secretly admire them and their clothing choices.


You're so full of shit. Why don't you admit that you don't have the balls to be a queer.
You're lying to yourself if you think you could handle the backlash and difficulties that can come from being openly queer.


I wanna be a homosexual.
I'm excited and eager to embrace my newfound identity as a gay man.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@nicolaspatterson2642

Not hatin on YOU bro I swear, I’m just sayin -

Screeching Weasel = pioneers of /What I’d consider tge 3rd wave of Punk (also - pound for pound - the best)

Ben Weasel = complete Tw*t

And I have several reasons for that being my non-malleable opinion. Not just the fact he punched a woman square in the face during a concert - I hate the BS he talked about The Max Levine Enzemble - however if your familiar enough to know how they responded to that - buh....rilliant!!!!
Naming arguably their best album “Ben Weasel Hates Us” as a retort to his giant, unprovoked tirade about how theyre “ruining the future of punk”

Right, cause when can you EVER turn on the radio without a “Max Levine Ensemble song playing!”



All comments from YouTube:

@SpongeBath_ShitPants

This is exactly where Blink 182 copped their sound from.

@oknice65wow20

Queef who fucking cares

@ANGUS2nd

@Oknice65 Wow teenagers forsure

@1dyingwish

Yeah, SW was like their main infulence. Almost to a point of emulation. I like blink but they cant even compare tho.

@1dyingwish

@Mark DeAmelio rightfully so.

@franklinjester3203

Also Descendents

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@TheXAddictedX

I've been listening to punk since the mid-80's and have just changed with the times. The fast paced, poppy punk from Epitaph, Fat Wreck Chords, etc etc was just a sign of the times. It was fun as hell. Is it "punk" enough? Probably not for the elitist "I'm more punk than you" crowd. It's just music; you decide if you want to be an asshole about it. Cheers.

@quentinplummer2339

The Operation Ivy record still blows a lot of shit away. People always sweep the bad aspects of 70s and 80s punk under the rug and trap themselves in nostalgia. 90s were the natural progression of the overall genre. Music is all emo anyway, says Mackaye.

@Spookytimes66

My Hero!

@janesilver6125

So much this comment. No one likes a music elitist/purist anyway lmao

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