The title of this track “Grid” comes from the former term for AIDS. It was an acronym for “Gay Related Immune Deficiency”.
The significance of this name was that it contributed to the suppression and stigma that fueled the Aids Crisis of the early 80’s. Because the disease was viewed as just a gay...
[Verse 1]
I know you worry
Baby, sometimes - maybe baby
You were right
I know you worry
Baby, sometimes - maybe baby
You were right
I can see
See for miles
The same old line
The same old line
The same old line
The same old line
[Verse 2]
There is no angel
Above the grid
Maybe baby
This is it
A diamond
Swallowed and shit
Then swallowed again
Then swallowed again
Then swallowed again
Then swallowed again
The grid keeps calling, it's all in my head
The grid keeps calling, it's all in my head
The grid keeps calling, it's all in my head
The grid keeps calling, it's all in my head
The grid keeps calling, it's all in my head
[Chorus]
At least we know
Where it's been
At least we know
Where it's been
At least we know
Where it's been
At least we know
Where it's been
At least we know
Where it's been
At least we know
Where it's been
At least we know
Where it's been
At least we know
Where it's been
At least we know
Where it's been
Grid was written by Perfume Genius.
Grid was produced by Adrian Utley.
Perfume Genius released Grid on Tue Sep 09 2014.