Troye Sivan's latest album, "Something to Give Each Other," features a standout track called "One of Your Girls." The song has quickly gone viral, thanks in part to its accompanying music video, in which Sivan transforms into a Britney Spears-esque pop diva. But beyond the catchy beat and infectious chorus, "One of Your Girls" is a song about desire and experimentation.
Inspiration for the song came from Sivan's own experiences with questioning guys who wanted to experiment and explore their sexuality with him[1]. The conflicting feelings that arise from these encounters are perfectly captured in the lyrics: "But nobody wants you bad as I do. Baby, let me plead my case... Give me a call if you ever get lonely. I'll be like one of your girls or your homies."
Sivan's willingness to be specific about queer love and attraction in his music is what sets him apart from other pop stars[2]. He sings about men and gets specific about his own experiences, which is something that is still rare in mainstream music. As he explained in an interview with NPR, "I really am doing it for, you know, 6-year-old me who just wanted to be a pop star so badly"[2].
The music video for "One of Your Girls" is a visual feast, with Sivan donning a variety of outfits that pay homage to early 2000s pop divas like Britney Spears. The video is not campy or parodic, but rather a totally earnest desire to be "one of your girls"[1]. The fashion in the video was styled by Interview fashion director Dara Allen, who drew inspiration from Spears's costume designers Kurt and Bart[5].
Overall, "One of Your Girls" is a standout track on an already impressive album. Sivan's willingness to be specific about his experiences with desire and experimentation is refreshing and important, and the song's infectious beat and catchy chorus make it a must-listen for fans of pop music.
Citations:
[1] https://www.them.us/story/troye-sivan-one-of-your-girls-inspiration
[2] https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1205855985
[3] https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/10/23/something-to-give-each-other-troye-sivan-music-review
[4] https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/troye-sivan-gets-drag-one-175853149.html
[5] https://www.vogue.com/article/troye-sivan-one-of-your-girls-video
[6] https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/troye-sivan-one-of-one-33453/
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