Just this last December, I debuted a brand new transgender-themed song. Actually, it's a cover of one of the catchiest classic rock hits from the 1970s, albeit with me "trans"-ing the lyrics (for reasons explained in the following live performance video of the song). I've also included the lyrics below, so feel free to sing along if you wish!
I will be performing "Cisgender" at my next *soft vowel sounds* show on Saturday, April 6th at El Rio in San Francisco, and will likely do it at future shows as well. To keep posted about my upcoming live shows and recordings (including a new album later this year!), I encourage you to sign up for my music email list. Happy listening...
"Cisgender" lyrics:
Mother told me, yes, she told me I'd meet girls like you
Perfectly normal, gender conforming without even having to try
Apparently it's not uncommon for people to get off
On the gender that they were assigned at birth
Mommy's alright, daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird
Cisgender, cisgender, but don't give yourself away...
Father says, "your mother's right, she's really knows these things"
"Before we met she was a faux queen who performed at queer burlesque events"
Now, I've heard stories of people spending hours getting all dolled up
But my soccer mom isn't one of them, I've known her all these years
Mommy's alright, daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird
Cisgender, cisgender, but don't give yourself away...
Whatever happened to all the androgynous bands from back in the eighties?
Some were maybe pretending, as for the rest, where'd they disappear?
When I woke up, mom and dad are rolling on the couch
Strap-on dildos and lingerie, got my Prince records out
Mommy's alright, daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird
Cisgender, cisgender, but don't give yourself away...
if you want to hear more, you can listen to and/or download my music at the following sites:
Mother told me, yes, she told me I'd meet girls like you
Perfectly normal, gender conforming without even having to try
Apparently it's not uncommon for people to get off
On the gender that they were assigned at birth
Mommy's alright, daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird
Cisgender, cisgender, but don't give yourself away...
Father says, "your mother's right, she's really knows these things"
"Before we met she was a faux queen who performed at queer burlesque events"
Now, I've heard stories of people spending hours getting all dolled up
But my soccer mom isn't one of them, I've known her all these years
Mommy's alright, daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird
Cisgender, cisgender, but don't give yourself away...
Whatever happened to all the androgynous bands from back in the eighties?
Some were maybe pretending, as for the rest, where'd they disappear?
When I woke up, mom and dad are rolling on the couch
Strap-on dildos and lingerie, got my Prince records out
Mommy's alright, daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird
Cisgender, cisgender, but don't give yourself away...
if you want to hear more, you can listen to and/or download my music at the following sites:
