Pride Month Music 03-I Kissed a Girl by Jill Sobule

Happy Pride Month! 🌈🏳️‍🌈

As we approach the end of Pride Month, I’m creating lettering pieces celebrating music related to LGBTQIA+ community. My goal is to expose people to good music and artists while also help bringing the community filled with diversity together, since music is like a universal language that can touch anyone’s heart.

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Today, I chose the song “I Kissed a Girl”—no, not that Katy Perry song, but the one from way back in 1995 by Jill Sobule. What I love about this song is how openly and honestly it talks about a woman kissing another woman through such a simple and relatable story: two friends hanging out, sharing drinks, and then sharing a kiss. It’s fun, lighthearted, and sweet, portraying queer attraction as something natural and real—without making a big deal out of it.

The song reminds me that it’s okay to explore your identity, to be curious, and to discover—or even carve out—your your true identities. Being true to yourself and honest about what you want is completely normal, even if it doesn’t fit society’s usual expectations. That kind of openness from this song can help people feel seen, hopeful, and less alone on their journey.

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For the lettering, I wanted to capture that same softness and sweetness, while adding a bit of spontaneity through quick, handwritten styles—reflecting both tenderness and the excitement of discovery.

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I Kissed a Girl by Jill Sobule

Jenny came over and told me 'bout Brad
He's such a hairy behemoth she said
Dumb as a box of hammers
But he's such a handsome guy

And I opened up and I told her 'bout Larry
And yesterday how he asked me to marry
And I'm not giving him an answer yet
I think I can do better

So we laughed
Compared notes
We had a drink
We had a smoke
She took off her overcoat

I kissed a girl
I kissed a girl

She called home to say she'd be late
He said he'd worried but now he'd feel safe
I'm glad you're with your girlfriend
Tell her hi for me

And then I looked at you
You had guilt in your eyes
But it only lasted a little while
And then I felt your hand above my knee

And we laughed
At the world
They can have their diamonds
And we'll have our pearls

I kissed a girl
I kissed a girl

I kissed a girl, her lips were sweet
She was just like kissin' me
Kissed a girl won't change the world
But I'm so glad I kissed a girl

And we laughed
At the world
They can have their diamonds and
We'll have our pearls

I kissed a girl
For the first time
I kissed a girl
And I may do it again
I kissed a girl
I kissed a girl

I kissed a girl her lips were sweet
She was just like kissin' me
But yeah I kissed a girl
Kissed a girl won't change the world
But I'm so glad I kissed a girl

(For the first time)
I kissed a girl
(For the last time)
I kissed a girl!