“I’ve got nothing to hide”, “I don’t wanna waste time holding down the truth”, and “My unashamed desire is an open fire” is what a sexually charged Missy Higgins tells us in the debut single from her latest album The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle.
And we — as in Missy’s devoted lesbian fan base — get all warm and tingly because “Yay, Missy’s back” and she’s declaring she lurves the ladies and finally we can dream of moving to
Daylesford together and having kittens and listening to Sarah McLachlan as we sip chai tea on our front porch. Amirite? Ladies?
Because when you really like something, or someone, as in Melissa “Missy” Morrison Higgins, you read what you want into it, or into her — and despite what the cynics, or even Missy herself may say — you know better.
Boyfriend? Pffft. It’s a phase.
So shut up and let me finish my “lesbian reading” of Missy Higgins’ new album.
For starters, it’s produced by Butterfly Boucher. Haven’t heard of her? And you call yourself a lesbian? You can’t tell me these two hot tomboys weren’t making dreamy love while making dreamy songs like Unashaaamed Desiiire. At least they were in my dream.
In track one, Set Me On Fire, Missy sings, “Melody, you’re the only one who saves me”. Melody is a girl’s name. Lesbian. Told ya.
Then in Tricks she refers to that straight-girl makeover, which as we all know, the record company insisted on: “I’m done with smoke screens and fancy veils. I’m done with all this petty decorating of myself. I’m done with high heels, ribbons and bows”.
We hear you, Missy. Cut your hair and come wear comfortable shoes with us again.
After eight listens, I’ve figured out that track six, Temporary Love, is about how lesbians move into serious relationships way too quickly and Missy is fighting against that overwhelming urge to cohabit. Good luck, Missy.
In If I’m Honest she says, “But no one touches me like you used to”, obviously talking about her ex-girlfriend. And in Sweet Arms of a Tune, when she says she wishes “so damn hard” that guy would kiss her like before, it’s very clear this song is not about her.
Missy thinks it’s boring how people speculate about her love life. Boring for her maybe, but certainly not for us.
Brad is the tongue-in-cheek nature of the article escaping you? Lighten up.
Come to my house. Chai is on. Sarah McLachlan cued.
Love Maz : Daylesford resident.
Yes, of course.
I get why you want to connect with Missy Higgins as a lesbian but cant you just love her for what she is – regardless of her sexuality. Theres no need to define her in that way, her music is beautiful, timeless and speaks for itself. Absolutely loving Everyones Waiting.