Love these lyrics from the Avett brothers
Ten thousand words swarm around my head
Ten million more in books written beneath my bed
I wrote or read them all when searchin' in the swarms
Still can't find out how to hold my hands
And I know you need me in the next room over
But I am stuck in here all paralyzed
For months I got myself in ruts
Too much time spent in mirrors framed in yellow walls
Ain't it like most people? I'm no different
We love to talk on things we don't know about
Ain't it like most people? I'm no different
We love to talk on things we don't know about
And everyone around me shakes their head in disbelief
And says I'm too caught up
They say young is good and old is fine
And truth is cool but all that matters
Is that you have your good times
But their good times come with prices
And I can't believe it when I hear the jokes they make
At anyone's expese except their own
Would they laugh if they knew who paid?
Ain't it like most people? I'm no different
We love to talk on things we don't know about
Ain't it like most people? I'm no different
We love to talk on things we don't know about
And after we are through ten years
Of making it to be the most of glorious day dues
I'll come back home without my things
'Cause the clothes I wore out there I will not wear 'round you
And they'll be quick to point out our shortcommings
And how the experts all have had their doubts
Ain't it like most people? I'm no different
We love to talk on things we don't know about
The Avett brothers
Loki
ReplyDeleteI was once told the curse and blessing of being a sensitive and probing man is constant self doubt. We hunger for truth greatly and then question all our own motives and feelings. We closeted gay and bi men have particularly learned to have an external personna that cannot be the true self and this complicates out need for truth and authenticity much more. There is the world of people who talk about things they don't know about ignorantly, or with malice. Then there is the world of guys like you and me that talk about everything EXCEPT what we know about ourselves, and feel hollow at times for the deceit.
Not sure the Avett brothers intended to have this resonate with us, but it did. The fact you even relate to this song reveals you are a searcher. Can you let me say, you are a fine man and need to feel you can live another day and continue down the path of self realization one more step? Thanks for the provocative post. I completely get it.
Thanks Jaysonstreet
ReplyDeleteAs always -- love your commentary. yes, the song does strike a chord with me on a variety of levels -- emotionally, professionally. You name it. Thanks man.