Tuesday, November 24, 2015

The Rebel Black Dot Song of the Day

Semisonic, "Gone to the Movies" from Feeling Strangely Fine (The Last Angry Man)

Commentary: "Gone to the Movies" is perhaps an inappropriately melancholy choice for such a festive occasion as Taco Tuesday & Family Fun Movie Night with Mr. & Mrs. Brother Nacho & their delightful children, but I like it anyway. The snow should melt in the next day or two as the air warms & the rain falls, but 'tis undeniable now that winter is coming. (No, I do not watch Game of Thrones.) Most find the dark & the cold depressing & frustrating ("the dark, killing winter"), but I find them thrilling & invigorating.

Also, more to the central thrust of "Gone to the Movies," interpersonal relationships are tricky to navigate & difficult to maintain. Of course, nothing worthwhile is ever easy.
"Another fool would go down to the only place
She ever went to lose herself.
She's gone to the movies now
And she don't need your help…

"Another fool would dig the broken car out
From the snow and drive to find the show.
She's gone to the movies now
And she's not coming home…

"And he wonders if the car will start tomorrow,
Or he'll have to take the bus instead.

"Any other fool would be out on the roadway
Trying to spot her rusted Pontiac,
She's gone to the movies now
And she's not coming back.
She's gone to the movies now
And she's not coming back."
Bonus! Song of Taco Tuesday
"Weird Al" Yankovic, "Taco Grande" from Off the Deep End (The Last Angry Man)

Commentary:
"Well, there's not a taco big enough for a man like me,
That's why I order two or three,
Let me give you a tip:
Just try a nacho chip,
It's really good with bean dip…"

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