Kissing Girls

My house was loud, hers was quiet

So we’d sneak down to the basement

My heart would race as she closed the door

And I guess ‘cause I was the bigger one

I’d play the Dad, she’d play the Mom

We didn’t know what it meant

But we’d always end up kissin’

Cause I’ve been kissing girls

As long as I’ve been kissing boys

Charlie with the blue eyes

Summer skin kissed by sunlight

I’d sleep over after softball games

And we’d go to church on Sunday

And as I’d bow my head to pray

I’d ask the Goddess to let me kiss Charlie again

Cause I’ve been kissing girls as long as I’ve been kissing boys

And I don’t know why

I’d kiss and tell

About everyone

Except the ones I felt

I should lock away

From the light

Who put those thoughts there?

Cause they’re not mine

It doesn’t have to be

Either or

I’m kissing in the sun now

I’m not hiding anymore

So we reached the part of the story

Slowly sipping coffee

Hand in hand, you and me

And I remember when

You changed pronouns from her to him

You asked “do you still love me?”

And all I could do was smile

Cause I’ve been kissing boys

And I’ve been kissing girls

I’ve been kissing boys

As long as I’ve been kissing girls