MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS, “Same Love,” feat. Mary Lambert, 2012

By Karen Bliss 2/9/14 | www.samaritanmag.com

In this remarkable written gay rights song, the Seattle hip hop duo hits every point. “Same Love” begins with the perspective of a boy mistakenly thinking he was gay because he had “a bunch of stereotypes all in my head;” talks about the right wing Conservatives thinking being gay “can be cured with some treatment and religion;” addresses homophobia in hip hop; and advocates the rights of same-sex couples to marry. “No freedom till we’re equal / Damn right I support it.” “Same Love,” which was nominated for 2014 Song of the Year, at the 2014 Grammy Awards, is from Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ first studio album together, 2012’s The Heist.  Read the lyrics here and buy the song here. — K.B.