musical sense of humor

[rosaw]

Driving home tonight I was thinking about the sparkly boys and their music. Which is a fun thing, like those boys are the M&Ms of my musical world. Not great chocolate but cheap, fun to eat, and readily available. And then I started thinking about bands I love and the chocolate metaphor -- like U2, who are the surprise chocolate truffle box of the musical world. You know, the box of delightful candies you lost the guide to and so each bite (each new CD) is a mystery. Some bites may be more pleasant than others but all are very scrumptious chocolate. And then there was this collision of the sparkly song ( it's tearing up my heart when I'm with you, when we are apart I feel it too and no matter what I do I always feel the pain, with or without you) and a U2 song. Right there. On the 210 freeway, going about 80 mph, my brain starting singing With or Without You over the sparkly song. And I thought I was going to die. I looked around the car guiltily, even though I was alone. Surely the music gods would not let such a thought go unpunished.

And yet. Here I am. Telling all you all about my musical indiscretions. Tempting those damned gods to come down from the clef and beat me with their staff (ha! more stupid music humor).

If it's any consolation, I scare myself. And no matter what I do, I feel the fear, with or without soundtrack. Perhaps it's time to go back to NPR in the car for a while.

Comments

[bientot.livejournal.com]

Well, if your NPR station is on the same schedule as ours, it's Beg-a-Thon time again. Maybe you'll want to wait another week before bringing them back into your car! Unless, of course, you like pledge pitching.......

Now I'm wondering...

[sherrold-ish.livejournal.com]

How many popsongs have the phrase "with or without you", and how many of them could you put together in one big scary medley. You know you're going to have to sing this one for Merry and me soon*soon*soon!

(Love your Joey -- he's so damn pretty.)