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Troye Sivan releases sexual new single ‘Bloom’

The singer cheekily reveals the song is about ‘flowers’

Published

8 years ago

May 3, 2018

Mariah Cooper

Troye Sivan (Screenshot via YouTube.)

Troye Sivan has released another single, “Bloom,” from his still-untitled second album.

Sivan, 22, explained to Dazed that the song is “about flowers.”

“It’s 100 percent about flowers! That’s all it is. Call it whatever you wanna call it. I wanna play that song at every Pride. There’s almost a radicalism in just truth, you know? The most radical thing that I can do is share how happy I am,” Sivan says.

While Sivan does sing about flowers, the sexually charged lyrics indicate Sivan is singing about a different type of “bloom.”

“Cause it’s true, baby/ I’ve been saving this for you, baby/ I need you to tell me right before it goes down/ Promise me you’ll hold my hand if I get scared now/ Might tell you to take a second, baby, slow it down/ You should know I, you should know I/ Yeah I bloom, I bloom just for you/ I bloom just for you,” Sivan sings on the track.

Sivan headlines Capital Pride Festival, along with Alessia Cara, on Saturday, June 10.

Watch below.

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PHOTOS: Black Pride Opening Reception

Durand Bernarr headlines program

Published

13 hours ago

May 24, 2026

Michael Key

Durand Bernarr performs at the 2026 DC Black Pride Opening Reception on Friday, May 22. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The DC Black Pride Opening Reception was held at the Westin DC Downtown on Friday, May 22. Grammy Award-winning artist Durand Bernarr was the headline performer. Comedian Anthony Oakes was the host. Speakers included Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson and Center For Black Equity President Kenya Hutton, as well as speakers from health organizations and sponsors. The event featured performances from Billy the Goat, Jay Columbus, Akeem Woods, Rue Pratt, Be Steadwell and Bennu Byrd.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Black Pride Pageant and Unity Ball

Back-to-back events held on first night of D.C. Black Pride

Published

1 day ago

May 23, 2026

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The 10th annual DC Black Pride Unity Ball was held at the Westin DC Downtown on Thursday, May 21. (Washington Blade photo by Landon Schackelford)

The Mr. and Miss DC Black Pride Pageant was held at the Westin DC Downtown on Thursday, May 21. Following the pageant, Black Pride events continued with the 10th annual DC Black Pride Unity Ball.

(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)