Unintentional queer anthems.

The first song that came to my mind was Gay Bar by Electric Six. Even though it is neither unintentional or an anthem. It's just dang funny.

 

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ10zh1ThAc[/YOUTUBE]
As if the lyrics didn't take the cake already, the part at 1:00 sounds very much like something you would hear blasted at a gay pride parade (to me, at least).

 

First off, terminology. In the gay community, the word "bear" is used to describe a large, hairy, and usually slightly-to-somewhat-overweight guy. Picture your stereotypical hairy guy wearing just a leather vest and pants and cap? That's a bear.

I was sorting through a bunch of old CDs, and found this one of children's music. There was a song on there called "Oh Bear", which was ostensibly sung from the child to his/her teddy bear. But let's just say that's not the only way you can read it. (I'd post a YouTube clip, but since they're all pictures of babies, it can get unnerving out of context.)

Oh bear, oh bear
Oh where can you be?
Oh bear, oh bear
Oh where are you hiding?

It's time to go to bed until morning
You're gone without warning
I can not sleep without bear.

Oh bear, oh bear
I need you beside me.
Bear, oh bear
We're two of a kind.

I'm thinking about you
I can't sleep without you
My arms have to hold you
Where can you be, oh bear.

Mommy takes care of me all through the day
Daddy comes home and then we get to play
But you are the one with me all through the night
And if you're not here, well, it just isn't right.

Oh bear, oh bear
I know I will find you
Here or there
Or under a chair

Then I will hold you
And keep you right here
Everything's better
When I am with my bear.



Lex