Everyone is Gay

Okayyyyyy

Everyone is Gay by A Great Big World

"Such a cheerful and supportive song! Also I find it hilarious that this is the same band that sings Say Something which is super sad."

Your comment gave me some warning that this was going to be completely unlike Say Something, but I still wasn't quite ready. I mean, wow, I can barely believe it's the same band, aside from the vocals + piano thing they've got going on. This song is adorable, but it has none of the depth that you hear in their breakout track.

That's not to say that everything has to be multi-faceted and complex and serious to be powerful.

I mean, the message here is perfectly clear. It's a positive message of love and self-acceptance, whether you're gay or straight or somewhere in the middle.

I find it a little bit difficult to listen this somewhat cloying track in the wake of the Orlando shooting, an attack that reminded the country that not everyone is able to safely be who you are any day of the week.

But at the same time, I guess this is the time when we need optimism the most.

About this song, A Great Big World said:

Our friends at EveryoneIsGay.com asked us to write the 'gayest song ever' for their compilation album they were putting together. They give advice to kids who are struggling with their sexuality. We wanted to speak to the kids who are bullied for being who they are, and to write a song we wish we could've had growing up. Because in the end, we're all human, no matter who you love. (source)

That being the goal, I think they succeeded.

Overview:

Genre:
Pop

Favorite Lyrics:
We're all just looking for love to change the world.

Verdict:
simple and cute