Transgender themed songs?

[Damian]

WOW Thank you all for the great songs and Thank you Two way Rain for Susan's Mixtape, great idea. 

Michelle 

no problem. Someone mentioned it earlier so I decided to act on it

[DeeperThanSwords]

Susan's Mixtape
I suggest randomizing it ^.^
Ill try to keep up to date keeping up with the playlist and song suggestions.

Nicely done!

[Michelle G]

Rain! Nice work!

That will be fun to sit down and watch those

[Sara Thomas]

Carlita brought up Bowie's Lady Stardust - thought I'd mention Rebel Rebel:

"You've got your mother in a whirl
She's not sure if you're a boy or a girl
Hey babe, your hair's alright
Hey babe, lets go out tonight
You like me, and I like it all
We like dancing and we look divine
You love bands when they're playing hard
You want more and you want it fast
They put you down, they say Im wrong
You tacky thing, you put them on

Rebel rebel, youve torn your dress
Rebel rebel, your face is a mess
Rebel rebel, how could they know?
Hot tramp, I love you so!"

And Good Times Roll, by The Cars, has a coupla lines that the imagination can stretch...

[Bex80]

I wish I had been born a girl by the manic street preachers

Dont we all

[thecorpsegentleman]

My trans theme songs tend to be by Circa Survive. I recommend The Difference Between Medicine and Poison is in the Dose. It really helped me when I was still struggling to come to terms with accepting myself and dealing with others who I loved but who didn't accept me. ("Well, don't call me by my full name, and oh, this is temporary. It feels much better to know that you won't feel a thing. well, don't talk about it; Write it down but don't ask for help. I can't be honest with even myself. Did you ever wish you were somebody else?")

I also recommend All of Your Friends Are Gone by them. It talks about not liking what you see in the mirror, hiding your secret, and people disappearing who were once important to you. ("It climbs in slowly behind. If you trust your neighbors, they'd never suspect what you're like. Welcome them into your life. No one has to know. Playback, delete, and rewind. It's getting closer than you thought it'd get. Just get inside. It's moving faster than you'd ever planned. You'll be relieved when you open up. You let yourself seem vulnerable. And the morning sun will make our bodies comfortable. In taking off your clothes, everything hidden is suddenly exposed..." There's also the line that says, "You'll keep it on the inside, 'cause that's the safest place, 'cause that's the safest place to hide." And since I'm ftm, the line "We are the loneliest of men," really hits home. I've never heard that these songs were about being trans, but they definitely helped me transition and still help me be strong in the face of adversity. I highly recommend this band in general.

[StellaB]

A close friend suggested my theme being 'Ruby Tuesday'...

However I'm surprised that nobody has come up with a song by The Who titled 'I'm A Boy' which is very clearly about crossdressing.



Lyrics

I'm A Boy
(Pete Townshend)

One girl was called Jean Marie
Another little girl was called Felicity
Another little girl was Sally Joy
The other was me, and I'm a boy

My name is Bill and I'm a headcase
They practice making up on my face
Yeah, I feel lucky if I get trousers to wear
Spend ages taking hairpins from my hair

Chorus 1
I'm a boy, I'm a boy
But my ma won't admit it
I'm a boy, I'm a boy
But if I say I am I get it

Put your frock on Jean Marie
Plait your hair Felicity
Paint your nails, little Sally Joy
Put this wig on, little boy

Chorus 1

I wanna play cricket on the green
Ride my bike across the stream
Cut myself and see my blood
I wanna come home all covered in mud

Chorus 2
I'm a boy, I'm a boy
But my ma won't admit it
I'm a boy, I'm a boy, I'm a boy
I'm a boy, I'm a boy, I'm a boy, I'm a boy
I'm a boy, I'm a boy, I'm__ a__ boy__

[Ella~]

Antony and the Johnsons have song after song that deal with the theme of being transgender. Here is one that I've always loved - "You Are My Sister":



- Ella

[Rabbit]

This one just has always seemed SUPER trans to me.

[lissabuchannon]

This is sort of my coming out song

[Sammy]

I am surprised nobody so far has mentioned Enigma: Return to Innocence.



Pay attention to lyrics It may not have been meant as TG-related, but it relates to TG very much

Don't be afraid to be weak
Don't be too proud to be strong
Just look into your heart my friend
That will be the return to yourself
The return to innocence.

If you want, then start to laugh
If you must, then start to cry
Be yourself don't hide
Just believe in destiny.

Don't care what people say
Just follow your own way
Don't give up and use the chance
To return to innocence.

[bethany]

King for a Day by Green Day

[Aleah]

Terrorvison - Josephine

Epic song about his trans friend and girlfriend! 

[Michelle G]

I am surprised nobody so far has mentioned Enigma: Return to Innocence.



Pay attention to lyrics It may not have been meant as TG-related, but it relates to TG very much

Don't be afraid to be weak
Don't be too proud to be strong
Just look into your heart my friend
That will be the return to yourself
The return to innocence.

If you want, then start to laugh
If you must, then start to cry
Be yourself don't hide
Just believe in destiny.

Don't care what people say
Just follow your own way
Don't give up and use the chance
To return to innocence.

I have listened to this song countless times over the years and thought the same thing as it touches my soul.

[Frostice]

You make me dissapointed if you don't listen to this song!

I find this song that you can relate to TG VERY strong! The entire lyrics fits you so strong if you are transgender!

Millencolin - Battery Check

Walking around the streets of Linné
Reloading batteries in my own way
Nobody around here would know who I am
That's o.k.
I really wanna do something new
Just anything different to get into
It's all up to me to give it a try
That it's all up to me is making me terrified
It looks like I'll be waiting for moments
That will never arrive

When will I live my life for me?
When will I do what I want to?
When will I let myself be free
And take care of things that I value?
So when will I live my life just for me?
Just for me?

Hitting P.B. drivin E20 north
Future olans being made
Going back and forth
Remain passive
I do got dreams on my mind
And I really should be taking a chance
Risk my safety just for once advance
The one who is trying
Is the one who succeeds
I should be following
My heart and my needs
But I know it's a problem for me
To translate words into deeds

When will I live my life for me?
When will I do what I want to?
When will I let myself be free
And take care of things that I value?
So when will I live my life just for me?

Please say you feel the same way
Just say you know exactly how I feel
So say you feel the same way
And I will do it for real

When will I live my life for me?
When will I do what I want to?
When will I let myself be free
And take care of things that I value?
It's true. I need to forgive myself and see
It's not too late for something new
So when will I life my life just for me?
Yeah when will I life my life just for me?
Yeah maybe I'll life my life just for me?

[Jamie D]

Chorus:
That, that dude looks like a lady
That, that dude looks like a lady
That, that dude looks like a lady
That, that dude looks like a lady

Cruise into a bar on the shore
Her picture graced the grime on the door
She's a long lost love at first bite
Baby maybe you're wrong but you know it's all right
That's right

That, that
That, that

Backstage we're havin' the time
of our lives until somebody say
Forgive me if I seem out of line
Then she whipped out her gun and tried to blow me away!

Chorus

Never judge a book by it's cover
or who you gonna love by your lover
Sayin' love put me wise to her love in disguise
She had the body of a Venus, Lord imagine my surprise.

Chorus

So baby let me follow you down (let me take a peek dear)
Baby let me follow you down (do me, do me, do me all night)
Baby let me follow you down (turn the other cheek dear)
Baby let me follow you down (do me, do me, do me, do me)

Oo, what a funky lady
Oo, she like it, like it, like it, like that.
Oo he was a lady!
Yow, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Chorus
Chorus

Dude, dude, dude, dude looks like a lady
Dude, dude, dude, dude looks like a lady
Dude, dude, dude, dude looks like a lady
Dude, dude, dude, dude looks like a lady

[Lorri Kat]

=^..^=

Girlfriend's Girlfriends


Cutiest girl behind my door
Everybody's hiding but she wont's more
Now beauty broke down her chains somehow
Who's gonna live in my body now

A growing pain within my heart divine
Will I ever re-draft the line
Switching on the light
I will not be assigned
Girlfriend's girlfriends always will be fine

Dash thru the door, wide open warm
Now she's escaped, will not conform
And every second has become so miss-define
Girlfriend's girlfriends always will be mine

What can I do
What can I say
Paint your face, time to play
Forget about the second day
We could be friends
With a kiss in flow
Paint your face, time to go
Its time to let your true self show

Cutiest girl ask for more
Unfortunately someone's creeping on my floor
An empty glass, a candle flame, a knock on the door
Who's gonna fight for me anymore


Opened my heart, That will not subside
Transcend to the light
I will not be confined
Girlfriend's girlfriends always will be fine

Crash thru the gate, a coming storm
Now she's enrapture, The brightest form
And every sense has heightened, so purrfect fine
Girlfriend's girlfriends always will be mine


What can I do
What can I say

Paint your face, time to play
Forget about the second day
We could be friends
With a kiss in flow
Paint your face, time to go
It's time to let your true self  show

What can I do
What can I say
Paint your face, time to go
It's time to let your true self show


It's time to let your true self show

[StellaB]

Another song could be by The Beatles 'You've Got To Hide Your Love Away'



It was actually written about homosexuality, which in the UK in the 1960's was still illegal and a criminal offence but it could easily be taken to embrace trans issues as well.


LYRICS
Here I stand head in hand
Turn my face to the wall
If she's gone I can't go on
Feeling two foot small
Everywhere people stare
Each and every day
I can see them laugh at me
And I hear them say

Hey you've got to hide your love away
Hey you've got to hide your love away

How can I even try
I can never win
Hearing them seeing them
In the state I'm in
How could she say to me
Love will find a way
Gather round all you clowns
Let me hear you say

Hey you've got to hide your love away
Hey you've got to hide your love away

[Rachel]

Our LAdy Jay has 6 songs you can buy on Amazon. I love:

Hurt

Africa

Picture of a Man

I cried the 1st 10 or so times I listened to her music.

[Renee]

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Dude, dude, dude, dude looks like a lady

That is not a great song unless you're wanting to harass someone(ie a nice trans woman trying to do her job) at their workplace over the phone. I'll not understand what anyone in the trans community remotely likes about that song.