Wardrobe Without Boder

This is a piece by Arcade Fire that pertains to cross-dressing. We can see from the video that the main character was beng bullied after he cross-dressed. Funny as it may seem, similar things do in fact happen in our society. Worse still, when we make fun of others, the psychological impact often transcends that of the physical harm. It is probably high time we contemplated our actions, especially for those who previously detested the act of cross-dressing.

 

Here are the lyrics

We Exist - Arcade Fire

Walking around head full of sound
Acting like we don't exist
Walk in a room stare out through you
Talking like we don't exist

But we exist

Daddy it's true, I'm different from you
But tell me why they treat me like this?
You turn away, what could I say
Not the first betrayed by a kiss

Maybe it's true
They're staring at you
When you walk in a room

Turn on us fine
Stare if you like
Or just let us through
Just let us through

Down on your knees
Begging us please
Praying that we don't exist

Daddy it's fine, I'm used to them now
But tell me why they treat me like this?
Is it because we do it like this?

Maybe it's true
They're staring at you
When you walk in a room

Turn on us fine
Stare if you like
Or just let us through
Just let us through

Let them stare
Let them stare
That's all right with you

But lose myself
If it turn away from you

Daddy told him to wait
Mother, I'm so scared
But will you watch us drown?
You know that they will

You know that we're young
You know that we're confused
But will you watch us drown?
What are you so afraid to lose?

Down on their knees
Begging us please
Praying that we don't exist

We exist