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2007-04-15 - 1:58 p.m.
I hardly ever listen to music anymore. I like music. But it's intrusive. For example, I couldn't write this if music was playing in the background. Too distracting.
But I think the main reason I don't listen to music much anymore is it affects me too much.
Just last weekend I was listening to All In All by Dexys Midnight Runners. It's a great song. And the lyrics* are not particularly sad or anything. In fact, kinda opaque to me. But it's the tune, I guess.
So, it's a waltz, and as I got taken away in it, I imagined waltzing with a imaginary woman. Holding her close, my hand in the small of her back, her breath in my ear, mmmmm.
Then I thought that the likelihood of doing that, of feeling that, again, in this life, is small. And that was crushing.
That's music for me. It's like that alot. The tune itself, the melody, can just drive me into an emotional state. It doesn't help that I like some rather melancholy music either.
*Oh, what's the matter?
Oh no. It's no better.
I've been thinking it out and it still gets no better,
I'm here singing this out and these thoughts get no fresher.
All in all I'd say things have turned out good,
you still don't smile at me but then I never thought you would.
You don't waste time on praise. Do you sir?
But you should be proud to be sure.
No sir. It's still no better oh sir, I thought you meant better
Your experience will teach me no more lessons.
From lower down you just seemed so much better
All in all I'd say things have turned out good,
you still don't smile at me but then I never thought you would.
You don't waste time on praise, when you could.
Or just tell me something. anything. good.
Oh no look it's still no better.
No no these thoughts are no fresher.
You see tenderness is the asset here lacking,
but won't you join me in this one last wild waltz,
just once again in the one last wild waltz.
Anduici t� m� san damsa fi�n
Anduici t� m� san damsa fi�n
round and round, and round and round...
round and round, and round and round...
Anduici t� m� san damsa fi�n
Anduici t� m� san damsa fi�n
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So, how do you like them apples?