Suddenly Amish Star Ju’dah Releases New Single for Bisexuality Day, “Overthinkin'”

Months after coming out as bisexual on national television, Ju’dah is marking Bisexuality Day with a song about the questions people ask themselves when they live inside their own heads. The musician, who appeared on TLC’s “Suddenly Amish,” released his new single, “Overthinkin’,” on Wednesday.

The single follows a chain of thought: a thought becomes a question, the question becomes a possibility, and the listener starts dreaming about what life could become.

“I tend to overthink things. Instead of letting that keep me stuck, I decided to turn it into something positive,” Ju’dah exclusively told Gaye Magazine.

“Overthinking can make you question yourself, but it can also make you dream, imagine, and create.“

The release identifies a line it calls the heart of the song: “I’m overthinkin’, I’m always dreamin’.” Ju’dah said the release date carries personal meaning. 

“Releasing ‘Overthinkin” on Bisexuality Day feels like perfect timing,” he said. “I’ve overthought a lot of things in my life — who I am, how I’m seen, what people might think of me, and what direction my life is supposed to take.”

He said he has learned to reject narrow definitions. “I don’t want to be defined by a label,” Ju’dah said.

“I want to be defined by the contents of my character, the way I choose to live, and the person I decide to become.”

Ju’dah said the song reaches beyond one day or one identity. “There are so many things people question about themselves, whether it’s their sexuality, racial identity, relationships, purpose, or simply whether they’re on the right path,” he said.

Bisexuality Day was first held Sept. 23, 1999, and was created by activists Wendy Curry of Maine, Michael Page of Florida and Gigi Raven Wilbur of Texas. The day grew out of prejudice bisexual people experienced from both straight people and within the LGBTQ community, and it has been marked in more than 30 countries. Organizers have pointed to the observance as a way to counter bisexual invisibility. 

Ju’dah, a Kansas City native, was one of six outsiders on the series, which premiered Jan. 13 and placed non-Amish participants in a traditional Amish community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Gaye Magazine reported that he was the show’s sole Black cast member and came out as bisexual on camera, saying, “My name is Judah…and I am bi.”

Listen to the song here.