Posted by
PFOX on Thursday, February 26, 2009 1:41:28 AM
Hat tip to Roberto Marchesini, writing over at NARTH. Italian pop star Povia recently debuted his new song "Luca Era Gay" (Luca Was Gay) at the prestigious musical event "Festival di San Remo," to the consternation of gay activists in Italy. The progressive, open-minded gay activists manifested their tolerance by attempting to shut down Povia's performance, and even enlisted the help of an EU Parliament member, Vittorio Agnoletto, in their attempt.
Povia's moving live performance can be seen
here on YouTube. The former president of Italy's largest gay activist organization, ARCIgay, took the stage after the performance to denounce Povia, but was booed and hissed by the audience.
"Luca Once Was Gay"
Povia
Intro:
Luca once was gay but he’s with her today. When Luca speaks, he holds his heart in his hands. Luca says: Today I am a different man.
1st Verse:
Luca says: Before I talk about the change in my sexuality, let me make one thing clear: If I believe in God, I can’t depend on human beings for my answers. Human thought is divided on this issue, so I didn’t look to psychologists, psychiatrists, clergymen, or scientists. My search took me into my own past, and when I dug down deep, I found the answers to my questions about myself.
My mother loved me—too much. Her love became obsession. Under the weight of her beliefs, her attention, I felt myself suffocating.
My father was a man who didn’t make decisions. I could never talk to him because he was always at work, though I suspected the truth was a little different. In fact, when I was twelve, my mom told him she wanted a separation. I didn’t understand what was happening, but my father said, “Yeah, that’s the right decision,” and after that he started drinking.
My Mom never had a good word to say about my Dad. She used to tell me, “Whatever you do, don’t get married.”
She was jealous of my girlfriends; it felt so unhealthy. And my identity was more confused than ever.
Chorus:
Luca once was gay but he’s with her today. When Luca speaks, he holds his heart in his hands. Luca says: Today I am a different man. (Repeat.)
2nd Verse:
Today I’m a different man, but back then I needed answers. I was so ashamed, I did my looking in secret. There were people who told me, “It’s natural,” but I studied Freud and he didn’t see it that way. I got through high school, still not knowing what happiness was. An older man made my heart race and that’s when I realized I was homosexual.
With him, I didn’t hold back. He showered me with attention, and I thought it was love. Sure, I could be myself, but then the sex became a competition.
I felt like I was the guilty one. I figured they’d catch him sooner or later, but I could make the truth disappear so he wouldn’t get in trouble.
I was looking for my father in all those men. I went with them because I didn't want to betray my mother.
Chorus:
Luca once was gay but he’s with her today. When Luca speaks, he holds his heart in his hands. Luca says: Today I am a different man. (Repeat.)
Finale:
Luca says: I was with a man for four years. Sometimes there was love and sometimes only deception. We cheated on each other constantly.
I was still searching for my truth, for the kind of love that would last forever. Then one night I met her at a party. She was just there with a lot of other people. She had nothing to do with what I was going through, but she listened, she laid me bare, she understood. All I remember is: the next day, I missed her.
So that’s my story—my personal story. No sickness, no recovery.
Dad, I’ve forgiven you, even though you went away and never came back.
Mom, I think about you all the time, and I’ve never stopped caring. Sometimes I still see your face, but I’m a father now, and my heart belongs to the only woman I’ve ever truly loved.
Chorus:
Luca once was gay but he’s with her today. When Luca speaks, he holds his heart in his hands. Luca says: Today I am a different man. (Repeat.)