The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman
By Niko Stratis
SERIES:
American Music Series
University of Texas Press
A memoir-in-essays on transness, dad rock, and the music that saves us.
- Far away from dry land, and its bitter memories
- Bitter melodies, turning your orbit around
- The whole world will be listening now
- Got to be something better than in the middle
- Why the hell are you so sad?
- If I could be who you wanted, all the time
- See you in heaven if you make the list
- He might be a father but he sure ain’t a dad
- Last night I dreamt I’d forgotten my name
- Take my hand and help me not to shake
- Play with matches if you think you need to play with matches
- I can’t think of floorboards anymore
- I’m ready for both of us now
- Want to change my clothes, my hair, my face
- Pick up the pieces and go home
- It’s the mercy I can’t take
- We’re all supposed to try
- I wanna see it when you find out what comets, stars, and moons are all about
- I never thought about love when I thought about home
- If the dead just go on living, well there’s nothing left to fear
