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John Wayne Gacy, Jr.
When you're scared of what's hidden inside you 🌑
Who it's for
Sufjan tells the story of a notorious serial killer and then turns the lens on himself, admitting his own hidden secrets.
Ashamed and unsettled→Honest and humbled
Feelings it meets
What it is
"John Wayne Gacy, Jr." is a gentle, somber ballad from Sufjan Stevens' 2005 album Illinois. It is about a serial killer from a Chicago suburb who worked as a party clown, and it frames him in light of a troubled upbringing rather than as a pure monster.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: References to a serial killer's murders.
Age: Suggested 16+
Out, damned spot! out, I say!William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 1
