If Our Love is Wrong

Album: Only Human (2018)
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  • Calum Scott is gay, a fact that he wanted to keep hidden for a long time. His struggles with his sexuality were the inspiration for this song. The singer explained to HMV.com:

    "My sexuality is the biggest struggle I've had in my life, especially my in teens and my only 20's, I felt afraid and I know I was disliked for my sexuality. It told a while for me to come to terms with it, writing this album has made me happy and made me feel empowered to live as a gay man. Two years if you'd asked me if I was gay, I would have said no. Saying that now, that's just scary. I know I'm not the only one who has felt like that. If I can help anyone who's in the same boat, I'm so happy."
  • Scott originally was going to title his debut album 'If Our Love is Wrong' before switching to Only Human. He explained his change of mind:

    "It was a bit of a head turner. It did feel controversial. But it's an album about sexuality and about coming out, even if it's not a coming out album in specific terms. I just hope people can use it for positive means. I wanted to take people on a journey and I spent such a long time on the tracklisting, almost being scientific about how the songs flow. I know The Beatles spent a huge amount of time on their sequencing and how you were hit with the highs and lows of a record, I wanted to do the same.

    It's more than a collection of songs. Everything is how I feel. Heartbreak, jealousy, sadness, optimism, every human feeling. I love the phrase Only Human, we're people, we're not programmed, all these feelings are normal, you can't help how you feel."

Comments: 2

  • Karen from Indiana UsaKeep up the great work! I love you for who you are, so what your gay! Can we be friends! You have a heart and soul in your music! Wish you lived next door!
  • King from NigeriaI may not be gay but I'm not homophobic... I lost a friend to suicide because of his sexuality.. His parents couldn't come to terms that their own son was gay and some friends also bullied him and called him faggot.. He couldn't even leave his house because of the torture and hurtfull comments so he took his life... I love this song Calum Scott and you're a role model to all the LGBT fans out there so.... Good luck to you... Heart and kisses, King
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