Queer

LYRICS QUEER

Hey boy, take a look at me

Let me dirty up your mind

I'll strip away your hard veneer

And see what I can find

The queerest of the queer

The strangest of the strange

The coldest of the cool

The lamest of the lame

The numbest of the dumb

I hate to see you here

You choke behind a smile

A fake behind the fear

The queerest of the queer

This is what he pays me for

I'll show you how it's done

You learn to love the pain you feel

Like father, like son

The queerest of the queer

Hide inside your head

The blindest of the blind

The deadest of the dead

You're hungry 'cause you starve

While holding back the tears

Choking on your smile

A fake behind the fear

The queerest of the queer

I know what's good for you,

(you can touch me if you want)

I know you're dying to,

(You can touch me if you want)

I know what's good for you,

(You can touch me if you want)

But you can't stop

The queerest of the queer

The strangest of the strange

The coldest of the cool

The lamest of the lame

The numbest of the dumb

I hate to see you here

You choke behind a smile

A fake behind the fear

The queerest of the queer

The strangest of the strange

The coldest of the cool

You're nothing special here

A fake behind the fear

The queerest of the queer

I know what's good for you

I know you're dying to

I know what's good for you

I bet you're dying to

You can touch me if you want

You can touch me if you want

You can touch me

You can touch me

But you can't stop


LYRICS QUEER LIVE

Hey boy, take a look at me

Let me dirty up your mind

I'll strip away your hard veneer

And see what I can find

The queerest of the queer

The strangest of the strange

The coldest of the cool

The lamest of the lame

You're almost at the door

I hate to see you here

You choke behind a smile

A fake behind the fear

The queerest of the queer

This is what he pays me for

I'll show you how it's done

You learn to love the pain you feel

Like father, like son

The queerest of the queer

Hide inside your head

The blindest of the blind

The deadest of the dead

You're hungry 'cause you starve

While holding back the tears

Choking on your smile

A fake behind the fear

The queerest of the queer

I know what's good for you,

(you can touch me if you want),

I know you're dying to,

(You can touch me if you want)

I know what's good for you,

(You can touch me if you want)

But you can't stop

The queerest of the queer

The strangest of the strange

The coldest of the cool

The lamest of the lame

You're almost at the door

I hate to see you here

You choke behind a smile

A fake behind the fear

The queerest of the queer

The strangest of the strange

The coldest of the cool

You're nothing special here

A fake behind the fear

The queerest of the queer

I know what's good for you

I know you're dying to

I know what's good for you

I bet you're dying to

Oh so queer

Oh so queer

Oh so queer

Oh so queer

You can touch me if you want

You can touch me if you want

You can touch me

You can touch me

But you can't stop!

official video for the song Queer released 1995

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stupidgirl 09.02.08

is this song homophobic? The writer of the lyrics has both contempt for the 'queer' person and a sympathetic understanding of their alienation and unhappiness.

Shirley has said that the word 'queer' in Scotland means 'fey, weird or other-worldy' and is not meant as homosexual.

notsoqueer 09.02.08

the song may be a little homophobic, the video is not. In the video Shirley clearly helps the guy come out.

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song meanings...?

here are some theories for the meaning of Garbage and Shirley Manson 's lyrics. If you wish to add your own ideas you can comment at the foot of this page or in the forum. I will add your contribution to the appropriate page within a few days.

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