in the end

we all bear the scars
yes, we all feign a laugh
we all cry in the dark
get cut off before we start

and as your first act begins
you realise they're all waiting
for a fall, for a flaw, for the end

there's a past stained with tears
could you talk to quiet my fears
could you pull me aside
just to acknowledge that i've tried

and as your last breath begins
contently take it in
cause we all get it in
the end

and as your last breath begins
you find your demon's your best friend
and we all get it in
the end

this song comes from a favorite film of mine entitled SHORTBUS

shortbus is a journey of people exploring their sexuality and redefining their relationships so that overcoming their traumas and desperation they can at last reach their true self

far from being crude or offensive, shortbus is fresh, insightful, celebratory -and, most importantly, focused on the fully realized people, not just the bodies, who bare their flesh and feelings on screen

it approaches the authentic experience of being human, being miserable, looking to come to joy, and exploring funny, sensual, and affectionate avenues to get there

while sex is a main focal point in the film, it is not the sole one -shortbus deals with all manners of human relations

it shows how sex, friendship and love continually intermingle

in a touching conversation, an old man identifying himself as the former mayor of New York says to the young and naive Ceth (Jay Brannan), "People come to New York to get laid ... People also come to New York to be forgiven"

the latter can also be said for those who elect to see this film

whether dealing with sexual oppression, struggling with sexual desires deemed socially deviant, seeking redemption for having already been there and done that, or feeling generally unaccepted for being who you are, the redemption value in this film is tenderly perceptible

shortbus lets us know that straight, gay, bi, transgender, whatever –

we all just want to feel accepted

love may be grim at times but shortbus turns it into technicolor -just like magic