"It is about a teacher I had freshman year," says Perfume Genius, "he was also my wrestling coach." Everyone has a favourite teacher, but they're not all like Mr Petersen.
Perfume Genius writes songs that are stripped bare and trembling like exposed, raw nerves. "He let me smoke weed in his truck," he sings, then "he made me a tape of Joy Division." Mr Petersen sounds like an awesome guy, but maybe the band he's pushing tell it's own story...
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NME - Pinglewood — "It is about a teacher I had freshman year," says Perfume Genius, "he was also my wrestling coach." Everyone has a favourite teacher, but they're not all like Mr Petersen... more info