Jillette Johnson
Jillette Johnson
Jillette Johnson
Jillette Johnson
Jillette Johnson
Jillette Johnson
Jillette Johnson
Jillette Johnson
Jillette Johnson
Jillette Johnson
Jillette Johnson
Jillette Johnson
Jillette Johnson
Writing this song, Jillette was inspired by the story of a friend. The song itself has been treasured by members of the LGBTQ+ community because of the nature of the story, and Jillette sees it hold meaning for people “no matter what walk of life they come from.” In the artist’s words:
“Cameron” is...
[Verse 1]
Cameron's in drag, makes his father mad
Since he was a little boy he always felt more comfortable in lipstick
People call him "fag," teachers turn their backs
Off the bus he runs and runs to get home before anyone can catch him
[Chorus]
These days the world is full of aliens, the world is full of aliens
But you are a real, live human
Aren't you, Cameron?
[Verse 2]
Powder and a brush can cover any cuts
And quickly running cotton under cold water rinses out the blood marks
Cameron you're a star, a light where there is dark
And you're a hundred times the woman, a hundred times the man that they are
[Chorus]
These days the world is full of aliens, the world is full of aliens
But you are a human, a real live human
Aren't you, Cameron?
[Bridge]
You're not an alien
You're not an alien
You're not an alien, Cameron
You're not an alien
You're not an alien
You're not an alien, Cameron
[Verse 1 excerpt]
Cameron's in drag, makes his father mad
Since he was a little boy he always felt more comfortable in lipstick
[Chorus]
These days the world is full of aliens, the world is full of aliens
But you are a human
You're not an alien
You are a real, live human
Aren't you, Cameron?
Cameron was written by Jillette Johnson.
Cameron was produced by Mike “Hank” Mangini & Peter Zizzo.
Jillette Johnson released Cameron on Tue Aug 14 2012.