Songs to Play This Pride Month!

Let me get something straight… some of us are not :))
Happy Pride Month everyone! To celebrate Pride month, I’ve collected some of my favourite LGBT songs. Whether you’re part of the community or an ally, you’ll surely enjoy these songs and the meanings behind it. So gather around and let’s listen to these hits!

1. Heather  – Conan Gray

​This song is based on a scenario like a bisexual love triangle. According to Conan, the addressee is someone whom he was in love with. However, this individual did not have eyes for him but rather for the titular “Heather”.

Why would you ever kiss me?
I'm not even half, as pretty
You gave her your sweater
It's just polyester, but you like her better
I wish I were Heather

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2. Strawberries & Cigarettes  – Troye Sivan

From the official soundtrack of Love, Simon, (an American LGBT rom-com film). "Strawberries & Cigarettes" is an immediate standout from the soundtrack that will remind you of the first time you ever fell in love.
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Long nights, daydreams
Sugar and smoke rings, I've been a fool
But strawberries and cigarettes always taste like you

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3. Kiss The Boy  – Keiynan Lonsdale

 In 'Kiss The Boy', Keiynan has fallen for a guy but he's unsure if the feelings are reciprocated.
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If you want to kiss the boy then you better kiss the boy right now
You ain't got to be afraid of the words you want to say right now '
Cause love is a game we deserve to play out loud
So you want to play then you better kiss the boy
Oh, you better kiss the boy right now

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4. Girls Like Girls  – Hayley Kiyoko

The former Disney star’s vision for the “Girls Like Girls” music video goes far beyond the cool factor. The music video sends a powerful message to young adults who might be struggling with sexual identity and self-acceptance.

Saw your face, heard your name
Gotta get with you
Girls like girls like boys do, nothing new
Isn't this why we came? Gotta get with you
Girls like girls like boys do, nothing new
Girls like girls like boys do, nothing new

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5. Take Me To Church – Hozier

“The song is about asserting yourself and reclaiming your humanity through an act of love. Turning your back on the theoretical thing, something that's not tangible, and choosing to worship or love something that is tangible and real — something that can be experienced.” Hozier says.
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Take me to church
I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
Offer me that deathless death
Good God, let me give you my life

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6. You Need To Calm Down – Taylor Swift

Swift has taken a stand to speak out for the LGBTQ community and for women. One way by writing a song telling the haters to ‘calm down’.

You need to calm down, you're being too loud
And I'm just like oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (oh)
You need to just stop
Like can you just not step on my gown?
You need to calm down

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7. The Village – Wrabel

The five-minute video doesn't shy away from highlighting the daily struggles of many transgender teenagers.

There's nothing wrong with you
It's true, it's true
There's something wrong with the village
With the village
There's something wrong with the village

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8. First Time He Kissed A Boy – Kadie Elder

​A young boy struggling to find love that is not accepted - yet, it might be closer than he first thinks.

First time he kissed a boy
He had never, never known
Cover up is what they told
Feel so cold

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9. I Want To Break Free – Queen

Although it was originally intended to be a male perspective of the women’s liberation movement, it was then taken on as somewhat of an anthem for one’s own personal freedom for person who finds his/herself in a situation where they feel repressed and want to ‘break free’ of their circumstances and show the real person that they are.
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It's strange but it's true, yeah
I can't get over the way you love me like you do
But I have to be sure
When I walk out that door
Oh, how I want to be free, baby
Oh, how I want to be free
Oh, how I want to break free

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10. If They Only Knew – Alfie Arcuri

​“Acceptance is something that we all struggle with. For some young people that challenge involves discovering their identity and their sexuality. Being gay myself, I struggled to accept my sexuality for quite sometime. I worked with a team of people and together we have shot a short film for "If They Only Knew" exploring some of the challenges that young LGBTQ people face. I believe that by sharing our stories we can inspire empathy and help support anyone going through that struggle. Love is Love.” Arcuri says.

​If they only saw
The way my lips would shake when they met yours
The way our herb was made with open doors
I wish they only saw 

That’s about it everybody! There’s A LOT more LGBT+ inspired songs out there. Each tackles about going through the journey of loving and/or being a part of the LGBT+ community. 
To our LGBT members, we love you! Love will always be love, no matter what race, gender, or sexuality. Happy Pride Month!  

​- By liyagoesmissing

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