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Love Us Back

by Rebecca Glon

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It should come as no surprise that the country music industry is incredibly biased against GRSMs (gender, sexual, and romantic minorities). We have little to no positive representation in the music, and artists are only now able to come out without devastating their careers. But it has been a LONG time in coming. I wrote this in 2014, when the atmosphere was much more toxic (Chely Wright came out in 2010 and her career suspiciously took a nosedive). Honestly, I was inspired by Melody Williamson's "There's No Country Here" to write this, though I don't agree with her clear hetero imagery in the song. The lyrics are still insightful, and Williamson's voice and skill are beautiful.

That being said, may my words illustrate the stupidity of that bias.

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I grew up with Country deep in my bones,
And our music taught me hard work, and love,
and what was Home,
So I’d cherished every season, storms of snow and rain,
And I learned it’s only half a life without pain.

So I stand inside the fire, like Garth told me to,
And I follow my dreams like The River flows,
In hopes that they’d come true.
But when it comes to love, something I feel is strong,
Though my hands and heart and words are true,
I’m told they don’t belong.

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And I never cherished coffee until my Grampa died,
Sunsets always give me pause, and fiddles make me cry.
But I’m in love with a woman, and I was born like that.
Yes, I’m Country ‘til the day I die, but Country won’t love me back.

When I first heard Vassar sing Bobbi With an I,
I thought finally my first love was changing its style.
But that was not the message when I watched the video,
It made fun of how some people live and crushed my hope

Now, Miranda and Chely Wright will always speak to me,
It takes the work from All Kinds of Kinds to set us truly free.
And I may not be a Christian, but I know what isn’t just.
Can’t you treat me like your neighbor? I hear that that’s enough.

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The hits tell me to shake it for a guy, and drink ‘til I forget,
And it’s ok to wake up on the beach with someone I just met.
But the 600 miles we’ve conquered, and how we’ve changed the world
Through smiles, laughs, and selflessness is wrong ‘cause we’re both girls.

When you change, I’ll cherish that moment, and let it never die.
No matter the thing that gives you pause, I know that I’ll still cry.
Someday I’ll marry this woman, and I know that’s a fact,
And you’d make another dream come true if you just loved me back.

I hope someday you see that it’s ok to love us back.

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released October 27, 2020

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Rebecca follows the traditions of the old days, with wandering performers who sought adventures to inspire their words, melodies, and offerings. Without a shred of formal or informal training, she continues to stretch her abilities through exposure to diversity and adversity, seeking out topics where others see useless prattle. ... more

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