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Can't Fight The Bone Structure
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Can't Fight The Bone Structure

In Which I Remind You Men That Estrogen Doesn't Hide Your Male Bones

“Can’t Fight the Bone Structure” is a laugh-out-loud, over-the-top R&B song that dives headfirst into the wild world of transgender hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with all the subtlety of a bass drop at a club. Imagine if LeAnn Rimes’ “Can’t Fight the Moonlight” had a baby with an R&B track from the ‘90s, and that baby grew up to be the life of the party at a soulful drag queen’s birthday bash.

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The song starts off all smooth, with an electric piano groove that’s got you nodding your head, but then the lyrics kick in, and it’s like, “Wait, what?” Our heroine, let’s call him Estra-Gwen, is on a mission to transform, but his jawline is having none of it. We’re talking about a jawline so stubborn, it could win a dance-off with a brick wall. The chorus is a riot: “Can’t fight the moonlight, can’t fight the tide, but try as you might, that jawline won’t subside!” It’s like the jawline is the villain in a soap opera, and Estra-Gwen is just throwing estrogen at it like it’s the chorus of a love song, but it just laughs and says, “Nice try, kid.”

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Then there’s the part where makeup becomes a magical potion, and hair transformations are like watching a caterpillar turn into a butterfly, but with more soul. Yet, despite all the glam, the essence of masculinity lingers like that one guest at a party who won’t leave. The chorus repeats, now with a twist: “Can’t fight the moonlight, can’t fight the bone, but in this dance, we’re not alone.” It’s a group hug of irony, where everyone’s laughing because, hey, at least the grooves are fabulous.

But wait, there’s more! The song dives into the mirror’s reflections, where truths unfold like a bad R&B video. Hormones are working their magic, but it’s more like a slow-motion dance move where the rabbit is still half in the hat. The chorus comes back, and by now, you’re either crying from laughter or plotting to start a jawline support group.

The bridge is the cherry on top, with lines about vocal cords that refuse to cooperate, sounding like a choir of frustrated soul singers. “Notes may soar, pitch may rise, but the timbre’s grip, it never dies!” It’s like the vocal cords are holding a protest sign that says, “We quit.”

Finally, the outro wraps it up with a twist so twisted, it’s like a pretzel at a carnival. “Can’t fight the moonlight, can’t fight the bone, but in this dance, we’re not alone. Styles may shift, identities align, in the moonlight’s glow, we redefine.” It’s a fade-out that leaves you wondering if you just witnessed a gender identity crisis or the best R&B comedy routine ever, all while the music giggles itself into oblivion.

So, in short, this song is about a transgender woman’s epic battle with his own biology, set to a tune that’s part soulful ballad, part stand-up comedy, and all absurdly hilarious. Grab your dancing shoes, because this is one ride you won’t forget, and you’ll be humming the chorus while trying not to choke on your laughter. It’s R&B with a side of ridiculousness, and it’s here to make you laugh until you can’t fight the moonlight anymore.

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