Initially, of course, the song was dismissed as being less about bisexuality than it is about how women can kiss each other experimentally and be sexualized by men, often without people making assumptions about their sexuality.īut later, people realized that the line "taste of her cherry chapstick" may refer to cherry chapstick being lesbian slang for a clitoris. It's also worth noting that Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" works as a bi anthem. In fact, some argue that perhaps the singer would rather join both objects of his affection. That ambiguity allows listeners to put themselves in the singer's shoes whether they're attracted to men, women, or both. The lyrics do not at any point indicate which party the singer desires and which party the singer envies. Brightside" describes in its lyrics a pining, heartbroken individual who is enviously imagining a specific man and woman hook up. The most famous bisexual anthem right now would have to be "Mr. If this is the intended meaning of "Medicine," it could certainly work as a bisexual anthem. Note that "you can't change my mind" is a reference to a meme that is currently all the rage on social media. "HE DEFINITELY SAYS ‘I’ll treat you like a gentleman’ at 0:24 YOU CAN'T CHANGE MY MIND."
"Harry Styles: I’m bi / Literally everyone: we been knew."Īnd others still pointed out other parts of the song that they believe (since the lyrics have not been released) also indicate a bisexual singer. Some interpreted those lyrics as Harry himself coming out as bisexual. "My kids won’t be getting cough drops or flu shots they’ll just get harry styles’ unreleased masterpiece medicine on a loop until they feel better." Other Twitter uses expressed their appreciation for the song using hyperbole. "When you listen to Harry Styles new song 'Medicine' and your bi heart explodes a lil (a lot)." That tweet was followed by multiple heart emojis. Other bisexuals were grateful for a song whose lyrics spoke to them coming from such a mainstream source. "This is the new bi anthem, thank you harry styles."
In 2014, Styles told One Direction bandmate Niall Horan “Hey, don’t knock it ’til you try it,” when Horan was asked about dating men.Twitter, which has almost since its inception been obsessed with One Direction's various members, lost its collective mind with excitement. Styles also told a French talk show that he sees LGBT equality as something that’s “fundamental” and not political.
People doing stuff like that is great.” ALSO: Harry Styles Asks Niall Horan if He Can Sit on His Face No.”īut he praised artists like Miley Cyrus, who do discuss it: “Being in a creative field, it’s important to be progressive. When asked if he gives his sexual orientation a label, Styles said: “No, I’ve never felt the need to really. “It’s tough to justify somebody having to answer to someone else about stuff like that.” RELATED: ‘Billboard’ Takes a Deep Dive into the Voyeuristic ‘Femme’ Gender Signals in Harry Styles’s Cover Art “It’s weird for me - everyone should just be who they want to be,” said Styles. Styles was tight-lipped when asked about his sexuality in a 2017 interview with UK tabloid The Sun. Some suggested the lyrics meant he was coming out as bisexual. Styles sent fans into a frenzy on social media in March after performing his track “Medicine” at a gig in Basel, Switzerland.