Ces't la vie.
I need to write.
Sometimes, I want to write.
Sometimes, I need to.
I need to write.
I once used a relatively gross simile to explain my compulsion to write to a friend.
Here's what I told her.
"For me, writing is like throwing up.
I don't always have to. But when I do, I can't wait, or I'll at least feel very uncomfortable until I do.
Once I start writing, I can't really stop until I'm done. And after I've finished, I feel much better, almost relieved, if you will."
But that's enough of that.
Luckily, the friend was a fellow writer and understood my comparison, rather than looking disgusted and writing me off as a nut job.....as I'm sure some of you are doing now.
Drama is a thing best kept on the stage.
Have you ever seen someone you haven't been in contact with for a long time?
Maybe on facebook, or maybe in person.
It's disorienting, isn't it?
But that really depends on the person. Maybe seeing them brings back feelings. Sadness? Joy? Anger? Just plain weirdness? All of the above and more? I find the feelings are usually accompanied by a torrent of memories that overwhelm you until you end up just sitting at the computer feeling slightly, (or completely) taken aback.
Or, you just stand there like an idiot, unable to offer anything more than bland, conversation killing phrases such as; "It's been so long.", "You look so different.", (or, "You haven't changed a bit"), and, "How are you?", ( I find myself asking the person that question several times if I'm nervous.)
Or, If they're one of those rare people, it only takes a few minutes of awkwardness, or none at all, before it's just like old times, or better.
Of course, If 'old times' were 'horrible times', then I probably would just avoid the person at all costs.
FACT: plaid looks good on everything, except for pants. that's just wrong.
"Under Cover of Darkness" by The Strokes
http://grooveshark.com/#/s/Under+Cover+Of+Darkness/49MCJ9?src=5
When talking about this song, I have a tendency to gush.
So, forgive me If I go on and on.
The vocals are raw, and work well for the song.
The bass and drums do a good job keeping it all together.
But, the guitars are just plain tastyawesomegeniusamazingnesswowwowwow.
Albert Hammond Jr. and Nick Valencia are like the 'dream team' of guitarists. The way they layer the riffs, the kind of call-and-response thing on the verses, the solos - It just plain works.
perfectly.
Listening to the guitars just makes me want to run around screaming, "HECCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKK YYYYYYESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
while doing cartwheels. and flips. and lots of other things that probably aren't even physically possible for me.
I'm sure you get the picture.
So, what does the song evoke in you?
Be honest.
I wanna know.
