There are some things in life that we just know.  For instance, we know that the chemical composition of a molecule of water is two hydrogen atoms and an oxygen atom.  We know that texting and driving is A Bad Thing(tm).  And we know that the Village People hit “YMCA” is about gay sex.

Except, it’s not.

Victor Willis, former Village People member and co-author of the song, was asked to perform his anthem at the Sochi Olympics as a big middle finger to the anti-homosexual Russians.  Willis refused because that’s not what the song is about, he says.

“If they want to use the song that way, go right ahead, but I think it’s silly because the lyrics were written by me as an expression of urban youths having fun at the Y.M.C.A.,” Willis said. “The words were crafted by me to be taken any number of ways but not specific to gays. It’s much broader than that. The song is universal.”

“I don’t mind that gays think the song is about them, but I won’t perform the song in support of any protest, Willis continued. “But I would consider performing the song as part of the opening ceremonies and lead the stadium into the Y.M.C.A. dance as a show of world unity because that’s something I believe the world can relate to.”

“But I have only been asked to perform as part of a protest. And to that, I say no.”

I wonder if tomorrow the big story will be about how the Village People are…homophobic.