With June being Gay Pride Month and the Chicago Gay Pride Parade just around the corner, I thought it fitting to post a video by a queer musician today. The song We Are The Same is one of my favorites from the wonderful Eric Himan. Eric is a queer indie musician from Tulsa, Oklahoma. I had the pleasure of seeing him last year at Chicago’s Market Days; he’s amazing live. He doesn’t have a video for this song, but I found a pretty nice live version of it. The lyrics should speak to everyone.
I don’t know why
Some birds don’t fly
I guess they all have their ways
I know the lord makes no mistakesI don’t know why
Some people try
To throw stones in others’ homes
To teach them right from wrongBut what if you knew me, personally,
If I struck a chord?
What if you saw me, vivid and clearly,
Could I be ignored?
If we could talk and we both could listen
Understand how we are different…
Then maybe we could see….
That we are the sameI don’t know why
Fear swells inside
When we are faced with difference
This world is too small to be scared of it
Happy Pride!
