I know for some people birthdays are exciting. Ever since (and including) when I turned 21, they've been a downer for me. Perhaps it is because my 21st was so pitiful. Now I'd rather just let them pass quietly. I'd probably stop celebrating my own at all if I could, but others seem to insist on marking the day. At least there are some presents and cake to sweeten the deal, and G did her best to ensure it was okay and not totally sucky. It kind of makes me laugh when people say "Happy Birthday", as if just saying the words would make it true.
Today is not my birthday though. It recently passed, though it is probably easy to guess. Chock full of descending minor chords, and with visions of a funeral like scene, the tone of this song is close to the tone I tend to feel on my birthday. Perhaps I'm just a birthday wet blanket at this point, but hopefully just for my own though. I'm glad it is a happy day for most people. It should be a day of celebrating being alive!
Show me the dirt pile
And I will pray that the soul can take
Three stowaways
In a passion it broke
I pull the black from the grey
But the soul can wait
I felt you so much today…
PS: Interpol recently came to town and I could've gone, but no one I asked was even a little interested in joining me. Shame on all of you! And shame on me for not just going on my own!
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