February 2, 2005
Gay Messiah
Wainwright, Rufus : Want TwoI first heard this song on the Waiting for a Want EP available only through iTunes right before his Want Two came out. He talked about it at one of his shows that we went too and I couldn't wait to download it.downlod-emulator
It's a great song musically. The chorus girls are a great touch - the slow guitar plucking is moving. I like it a lot. There's a part in the bridge where he goes high and it just sounds so powerful. The only part I would change is where he says, "he will fall from the stars/ Studio 54/ and appear on the sands/ of Fire Island shores." I would take out "shores." I know it rhymes with "54" but the way he sings "stars" sort of rhymes with the way he sings "4." It would then make sense that you rhyme "stars" with "4" and "sands" with "land." Don't ask, just do it next time Ruf'.downlod-emulator
The song's meaning, I'm sure, has been debated by Christian fans. I have some friends that won't listen to the song, and some that won't listen to Rufus because of it. First, they think that he's singing about himself being the messiah but that's debunked in the bridge where he says, "no, it will not be me." People also think that he's saying that Jesus was gay - which is wrong too. The key to the meaning is in the bridge.downlod-emulator
My friend came up with a great theory on the meaning. He says that it's about people saying that Rufus is going to change the world's mind about gays with his music. Rufus is saying that he isn't going to be that person (no I won't be the one/) but that he's just readying people for that person (Rufus the Baptist I be/). The rest of the lyrics are just imagery and metaphor.downlod-emulator
I really feel sorry for homosexuals having to deal with all of the hatred that they get. While I don't agree with homosexuality, I do hope that we as heterosexuals (and christans, if you are) can love these people just the same, regardless of their choices. I've made my choices - feel free to make yours.downlod-emulator
makes me think of: downloading it in the morning off of iTunesdownlod-emulator
Posted by Nathan Smart at February 2, 2005 2:35 PMdownlod-emulator
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