High Notes In The Shower

I swear I use to battle with myself on what I was suppose to like growing up. I somehow found women so attractive and it killed me to think I was weird or nasty. I remembered how I crushed so hard on a girl when I was in the 8th grade. I couldn't really shake the feeling of liking a girl. Maybe I was born that way. I would come home from school and hop straight in the shower. I would have my speaker on the opposite side of the curtain and I would sing to the top of my lungs. I never really knew if I sounded good or not; nobody ever complained. My song playlist would go on for ever and all my greatest hits would play. I would sing and think about my crush. I swear my music helped me understand my new found attraction to other girls like me. Then as I got older I heard Lady Gaga's "Born this Way".. I just knew she made that song for me.

Lets just say I literally scream this song in the shower. Lady Gaga is a longtime LGBTQ+ icon who's also bisexual herself. It proclaims, “No matter gay, straight or bi / Lesbian, transgendered life / I’m on the right track, baby / I was born to survive.”

Now you know we cant stray to far away from Mrs. Diana Ross. Her 80's hit single "IM COMING OUT" written by Nile Rodgers is top of my list.

This is a whole anthem. Can you imagine singing this song in the shower as a teenager. My mom use to bang on the bathroom door asking me if I was trying to tell her something. Honestly, their was nothing to really tell. I wasn't even sure myself of what I wanted or should I say, who I wanted. With no experience at the time, I wasn't even sure if I was even going to like it. This song made me build up the courage to ask the girl of my dreams out on a date. I had to know her, it was going to drive me crazy if I let her love pass me by. This song allowed me to open up and face life. I had to take a risk even if she didn't like me back. I am just glad she did. The way she smiled and said she had been waiting on me to ask her since last year, really brought a tear of relief and happiness in my eyes. I went home the happiest girl alive. I couldn't wait to hop in the shower and sang my lil' heart out. "There's a new me coming out, And I just had to live, And I wanna give." oh lord, you could never go wrong with her.

"Make Me Feel" by Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monae is apart of my new up to date music collection. She is openly queer and a pansexual singer that captures queer desire — and embraces sexual fluidity. She gives me a Prince vibe in this song. she is so creative and down to earth. I get a gay smile on my face every time this beat drops. You cant really go wrong with this Queen. She reminds me of myself in so many ways. I still sing this song in the shower til this day. I screamed out her lyrics as my body would prune up for being in the shower to long."Baby, don't make me spell it out for you, All of the feelings that I've got for you, Can't be explained" this is a prime example of how strong I felt for my then (lady friend).

I cant let time keep passing by without mentioning Lizzo Good as hell!

I swear this song came and became popular so fast. 'Baby how you feeling?' well I know that I am feeling good as hell. If I had to choose a song that boosted up my confidence, It would be this one. Lizzo helped me gain self love. The amount of energy I put in on singing her music is unbelievable. I think anyone who is dealing with low self-esteem should have this song on there playlist. My playlist also continues with Lizzo with her song TRUTH HURTS.. "I just took a DNA test, turns out I'm 100% that b**ch, Even when I'm crying crazy, Yeah, I got boy problems, that's the human in me, Bling bling, then I solve 'em, that's the goddess in me."

I saved the best for last.

MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)

Lil Nas X

Lil Nas X gets all my props. Some may say the video was to much. But its the message that I took from it. He is very much an inspiration and Icon to the newer generation that loves to express themselves. I cant be mad at it. This song is also my shower time favorite.