Worn out and Great

It's been a few days, but that's mostly because I've had some interesting experiences and busy days. But they've been good days in spite of everything. And I always use the phrase 'in spite of' very self-consciously - in this case, I don't know what I am trying to spite so I don't think it makes sense. Sometimes when I do things in spite of people, then I actually mean to spite them (which means going against their wishes or something). At any rate, I have a lot of thoughts that I want to get out sometime soon (and a lot saved up), but I'll give two songs this time, and we'll see how that goes. And I promise to post more thoughts and stories up soon.

This song is a free download on iTunes so you should check it out. Even my dad liked it, said I should send it to him. Do check it out.

When the President Talks to God by Bright Eyes

When the President talks to God,
are the conversations brief or long?
Does he ask to rape our womens rights,
and send poor farm kids off to die?
Does God suggest an oil hike,
when the President talks to God?

When the President talks to God,
are the consonants all hard or soft?
Is he resolute all down the line?
Is every issue black or white?
Does what God say ever change his mind,
when the President talks to God?

When the President talks to God,
does he fake that drawl or merely nod?
Agree which convicts should be killed?
Where prisons should be built and filled?
Which voter fraud must be concealed,
when the President talks to God?

When the President talks to God,
I wonder which one plays the better cop.
"We should find some jobs, the ghetto's broke,"
"No, they're lazy, George, I say we don't;
just give 'em more liqour stores and dirty coke!"
That's what God recommends.

When the President talks to God,
do they drink near beer and go play golf
while they pick which countries to invade,
which Muslim souls still can be saved?
I guess God just calls a spade a spade
when the President talks to God.

When the President talks to God,
does he ever think that maybe he's not?
That that voice is just inside his head,
when he kneels next to the presidential bed?
Does he ever smell his own bullshit?
When the President talks to God?
I doubt it...I doubt it.

South Dakota's motto is Great Faces, Great Places (referencing Mount Rushmore of course). Worn out faces, Worn out places - sometimes I can't wait for Mount Rushmore to wear off - as erosion and other natural forces work on it, I look forward to the aging of the Presidents. And I don't mean this to be offensive - I just look forward to it.

For some people, maybe the song Mad World has always been a Tears for Fears song from 1983. It was not the case for for me - a friend and I were driving around looking for apartments last fall, and this song came on while we were listening to a compilation my younger brother gave me. My friend said that it sounded familiar, and I said, well, it's from the Donnie Darko soundtrack, and he's like, that's not what I meant. I kind of dismissed him, but I was of course wrong. It rarely fails that I can talk about something I don't know about and act like I am informed - for those of you who have experiences this facet of my personality, I apologize - having an older brother who would jump on me at any sign of weakness does this I guess.


Mad World (by Tears for Fears and Gary Jules)

All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places
Worn out faces
Bright and early for the daily races
Going no where
Going no where
Their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression
No expression
Hide my head I wanna drown my sorrow
No tomorrow
No tomorrow

And I find I kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I�'m dying are the best I'�ve ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles its a very very
Mad world
Mad world

Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
And I feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen
Sit and listen
Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me
No one new me
Hello teacher tell me what�s my lesson
Look right through me
Look right through me

And I find I kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I�'m dying are the best I�'ve ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles its a very very
Mad world
Mad world
Enlarging your world
Mad world