The Weeknd has sparked outrage over his new song “Lost in the Fire,” with many calling the track “homophobic.”
In his collaboration with French DJ Gesaffelstein, released on January 11, the 28-year-old Grammy winner sings:
“You said you might be into girls / Said you’re going through a phase. Keeping your heart safe / Well, baby, you can bring a friend / She can ride on top your face / While I f**k you straight.”
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has faced a furious response to the second single from his album Hyperion, with people calling the lyrics “extremely offensive and homophobic.” Many claiming to have taken offence at the idea that being attracted to people of the same gender is “a phase,” while a large number have registered their outrage at his “f**k you straight” line.
One such tweeter wrote: “By the lyrics ‘f**k you straight’ it means he’s trying to turn her from bisexual to straight which is corrective rape and him trying to erase her bisexuality. “It’s not that hard of a concept to grasp.”
Another commenter said: “Yeah, The Weeknd can f**k right off. Female queerness is not a phase. Bi women do not exist for your threesome fantasy. “Your dick is not conversion therapy. You cannot f**k us straight. What you just described is corrective rape, which queer women are actually threatened with.”
Of course, a few commenters have come to the singer’s defense, stating that the song simply just speaks to what he’s writing about and that those who are offended are looking a bit too deep. One wrote “where did he imply that female queerness is a phase? the lyric says “you said you MIGHT be into girls, you said you’re GOING through a phase.” which implies that the female had given this info to the weeknd. where and how is this homophobic in any way?”
Peep some of the reactions in below. What do you guys think? Is this a valid concern or a reach?
I threw The Weeknd away years ago but hearing his homophobic ass vile song about lesbianism being a “phase” and he’ll “fuck her straight” while fetishizing his gfs sexuality for his own pleasure is enough to put the whole man in a shredder.
— Bee (@ImNotFreddy87) January 12, 2019
everyone’s talking about his drake dissbut how about how homophobic and problematic these lyrics are???? being bi or liking girls isn’t a phase and it’s NOT for straight men fantasizing about a threesome 🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼 @theweeknd https://t.co/jaTGVfqYEI
— Rossi Hayden (@hayfishy) January 12, 2019
iused to joke that listening to The Weekndwas homophobic but the lyrics from his new song "lostin the fire" are actually fucking vile. in 2019 we're still doing "fuckyou straight" and calling female queerness a "phase?" pic.twitter.com/xDH3fnNrZv
— Jill Gutowitz(@jillboard) January 11, 2019
where did he imply that female queerness is a phase? the lyric says “you said you MIGHT be into girls, you said you’re GOING through a phase.” which implies that the female had given this info to the weeknd. where and how is this homophobic in any way? https://t.co/LmokYuoDE9
— wjd⚜️ (@willjohndevine) January 12, 2019
.@theweeknd’s new song is a joke. Homophobic as shit. “You said you might be into girls. Said you’re going through a phase, keeping your heart safe. Well baby you can bring a friend. She can ride on top your face while I fuck you straight.” Lolwhat. No.
— Laura (@Lauras0424) January 11, 2019
I don’t think I’ve ever been more annoyed with twitter after seeing these comments accusing The Weekndof being homophobic, if you actually read the lyrics clearly then you would know that’s not his intention at all. People will find anything to complain about
— Todd Elkins (@Todd_Elkins8) January 12, 2019
Considering how much lesbian sex I’ve had while listening to @theweeknd, I’m very disappointed in the gross “I’ll fuck you straight” lyric in his new song. That’s not just homophobic/biphobic, it’s also something a lot of us have been directly threatened with by scary dudes.
— Mary Emily O'Hara (@MaryEmilyOHara) January 12, 2019
So y’all really calling The Weekndhomophobic pic.twitter.com/pQkjTvIMbq
— Joseph Arcos (@JosephArcos12) January 12, 2019
"Lostin the fire " is raunchy but not homophobic..
Straight is a thing..WhatThe Weeknd's singing about is just sex.. having a threesome.
Dang, the world is getting dumber n dumber ..
— ZaynMalik 'a (@musicsdeath1) January 14, 2019
