So Tethered To You

Omar Apollo “3 Boys”

“3 Boys” is a rather retro soul ballad with a more modern lyrical perspective as Omar Apollo sings about struggling to embrace non-monogamy because he’s so hung up on his feelings for Boyfriend #1 that he can’t really appreciate Boyfriends #2 and #3. I’m sure there are people who hear this and hate that this song is basically an ENM guy yearning for monogamy, but the conflict between logical pragmatism and raw emotion is what makes this so heartbreaking. He sounds so frustrated in every part of this situation, including the part where his actual desires conflict with having all the cake and eating it too. He can’t decide whether his feelings and attachment are an annoying inconvenience or the best thing he’s ever experienced.

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