When Boys Come Clean

Lyrics

Verse 1 We all grew up down in East Knox town Where the tractors roll and the sun goes down Me and Korey raised a little hell Tossin’ cans by the old church bell He was one of us, no doubt in our mind Always first to show, and last to leave behind Then one night, he said it straight Looked us in the eye and said, “Boys, I’m gay” Chorus He said he’s gay — and we just froze Didn’t know what to feel or how it goes Still the same boots, same ol’ drawl Still kicks our ass in cornhole every fall But now we sit here, quiet and torn Feelin’ like strangers where a bond was born Ain’t hate, just don’t know what to say Since Korey told us he was gay Verse 2 It don’t erase those football nights Or sneakin’ out past the county line But some of us got walls inside Too proud to feel, too dumb to try He never changed — we just got scared Afraid to show him we still care But he’s still laughin’, livin’ his way Since the night he told us he was gay Chorus He said he’s gay — and we just froze Didn’t know what to feel or how it goes Still the same friend we used to cheer Still the one buyin’ the second round of beer But now it’s weird, and that’s on us We’re the ones makin’ a mess of trust Tryin’ to figure out if we should stay Since Korey told us he was gay Bridge Ain’t about God, ain’t about sin It’s about losin’ what could’ve been If we let fear drive him away Just ‘cause he told us he was gay Final Chorus Yeah, he said he’s gay — and now we know The heart of a man don’t always show He’s still got our back, still loves the land Still sings Cash like a one-man band He was real with us — the brave one that day We’re the ones who walked away But damn… Korey’s still our friend — and he’s gay