Recommendation: “What A Good Boy” by Barenaked Ladies
elfstar recommends…
A powerful song about a young person struggling to deal with society’s expectations, particularly those involving gender roles. I especially like that it doesn’t specify the genders of the protagonist or hir friend – only that they were called boy and girl at birth.
Posted by xMech on January 11th, 2011 at 04:00 pm
Category: music, recommendations 4 comments »
January 11th, 2011 at 9:20 pm |
I love this song. <3 I listen to it all the time.
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January 12th, 2011 at 3:58 am |
As a canadian and music snob, I agree…and have often listened to the song and wondered if anyone would call me a good boy.
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January 12th, 2011 at 5:48 am |
“If I pass, if I fail, if I drop out, does anyone give a damn? “
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January 12th, 2011 at 3:16 pm |
You should have linked ot the music video, there’s even more trans hints. Flashes really; a guy pulling his coat open and seeing a sports bra for a split second, a dress in the little boys closet, and the woman in the background is…. I dunno you dont get a good look at her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i0yZTeTZ4Q&feature=related
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