Gay in the South - Susto

Lover of mine, I heard you caught it

It’s a real hard time, just being alive

Mother of mine, you think you caused it

It’s an uphill climb being gay in the south

They promised us you were going straight to hell when you died

I don’t even think it’s a real place

In future time, there’ll be nothing different between you and I

And I can’t wait for that time to come true

Sister of mine, I’ve seen you struggle

The men in your life letting you down

So hop in your car, find a more loving place to be

Sometimes it just takes a change in locale

They promised us you were going straight to hell when you died

I know now hell is nothing but a headspace

So follow through

Tell the truth unless you think you should lie

You can hold on just as long as you want to

Look up, do you see that?

The sun is reaching through the blinds

Sinner, step back, don’t let a test result ruin your life

Brother of mine, I’ve seen you struggle

It’s a real hard time, just being alive

Brother of mine, brother of mine