Discover the story of the song > For Today I Am A Boy – Antony and the Johnsons

The lyrics are about a person, referred to as "he" and "the protagonist," who will one day grow up and become a beautiful woman or girl, but for now, they are a child and a boy. The protagonist knows that one day they will feel powerful and pure, but for today, they enjoy being a child. It's a song about gender identity and embracing who you are in the present moment.