Lyrics Prize: My Gay Stories

FIRST PLACE — Lyrics by Dante Helios (Dantellos)

BOB DYLAN – MY BACK PAGES

Original Lyrics: https://www.bing.com/search?FORM=U501DF&PC=U501&q=lyrics+my+back+pages

30th Anniversary Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGEIMCWob3U

My Gay Stories
Dante Helios (dantelios) (c)
(to the tune My Back Pages)

Childhood thoughts all about my self, flowing through my youthful mind
Hung about with Disney dreams of those maidens very kind
“We’ll find girls like that soon enough, “ said I, not knowing how.
Ah, but I was so much straighter then, I’m gayer than that now

Girls bodies filled my fantasies, as I occupied my time
Hatching plans of how to help them see they should be mine
“We’ll make them see without a doubt, “ said I. convinced myself somehow
Ah, but I was so much straighter then, I’m gayer than that now

At college I began to feel that other thoughts were born
First frightened to admit a truth but gradually was torn
As all around me friends would laugh at guys who we put down
Ah, but I was so much straighter then, I’m gayer than that now

Out in the world I tried to cope with feelings running wild
Emotions thoughts and growing fears. of how I’d be reviled
Repressed and pushed down deep inside, I carried on somehow
Ah, but I was so much straighter then, I’m gayer than that now

Grey suits bow ties were at my neck, walking in the pouring rain
Smile with joy on city streets moving on the gravy train
“We’ll make the grade so soon, “ said I, so proud to swear that vow
Ah, but I was so much straighter then, I’m gayer than that now

Now rainbow streamers in my hair, flowing in the swirling sky
March with pride on city streets waving banners up on high
“We’ll love so freely soon, “ said I, proud hearts beating loud
Looking back I was much straighter then, I’m gayer than that now