Jun. 09, 2010 - Issue #764: Hot Summer Guide 2010
Music Notes
The Boyfriends
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"'Futurehomo' is an inside joke that got outside, about what I used to call a hobby of mine, seducing straight boys," songwriter Marshall Watson explains. "It's supposed to be funny; it's not nearly as serious as people think it is."
Like all good fist-pumping themes. though, 'Futurehomo' has taken on a life of its own, absorbing meanings and dreams loftier than its origins promised. "Lots of people understand it as an anthem for coming out of the closet," Watson acknowledges. "And I think that's great! It's better for people to make their own associations than to ask what I meant."
Maybe it's also a case of crowd intelligence. Watson offers another analysis capturing a more poignant premise: "I guess it's really about the idea that everyone's a little gay inside." vueweekly.com comments: powered by Disqus
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