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Genius Annotation

“Osama Bin Laden As The Crucified Christ” is the fifth track from Against Me!’s 2014 album Transgender Dysphoria Blues.

The song is about anti-transgender violence, though the metaphor of martyrdom and vigilantism. The chorus describes the murder of Benito Mussolini and his wife, with the implication that this sort of violence is experienced by transgender people.

The verses talk about the hopelessness of being trans, that trans women are seen as deceptive, that a trans woman can only expect “pity fucks”, and to end up dead and mutilated- “burned-out eyes, grotesque beauty”; “A bullet in the head and a bullet in the chest”; “A nail through the feet and a nail through the hands”.

Mussolini, Bin Laden, and Jesus, people who were killed for what they believed, are metaphors for the violence against transgender people.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Who is "Clara" in the song?
Genius Answer

Clara Petacci was the girlfriend of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. They were both hanged by Communist partisans in 1945.

What did Against Me! say about "Osama bin Laden as the Crucified Christ"?
Genius Answer

This song is about learning perspective, persective based truths. Don’t ever let anyone dictate to you what the truth is, you know?

Credits
Produced By
Guitar, backing vocals
Bass Guitar
Drums, Percussion
Release Date
April 18, 2015
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