Sometimes I think I'm getting old. Too old maybe, to still go to concerts. My legs hurt from standing in line for an hour and a half. I left a little deafer than when I arrived. I possibly could have parented some of the kids who were there. Biologically speaking. All signs that I might be too old for concerts. But the beauty of live music is that it makes me forget everything else. When the music comes pouring out of the speakers, especially in a small venue(which this was), I can't remember how long I waited in line, or how much I hate strangers touching me, or how much I don't like teenagers. I love the feeling of it completely overwhelming me. That feeling of the bass in my chest, and the floor vibrating. It's sort of intangible. Like I'm a part of it or something. Anyway I love it. Nothing beats singing at the top of my lungs with a room full of strangers to a song I know every word of. A really great song. I'm a relatively new fan of Snow Patrol but they are definitely climbing my list of new favorite bands. I recommend them highly. Especially their fourth album, Eyes Open. They are known for the song Chasing Cars of Grey's Anatomy fame... Denny's dead... sniff...sob...poor Izzy...in her prom dress..., but I digress. My new favorite song of theirs is Open Your Eyes. So good. And I can't remember the last time that I like the opening acts almost as much as the band. I usually find them unpleasantly distracting and slightly irritating. But I have to say that OK Go were quite"OK" (ha ha... yes, I know I'm lame), and Lazy Eye by Silversun Pickups is my new favorite song. I think I'm going to buy Silversun's album. Really liked them a lot. So all around a great night. I felt like I'd been hit by a truck at work the next day but I'm not 15 anymore. But that's ok. I wouldn't want to be 15 again. Not that I want to be 30 either but...
So I've decided that I will never be too old for concerts. When I am 85 I may run over a few teenagers with my wheel chair, I will yell at everyone for days afterward(because I won't be able to hear), and the lights may give me a seizure but I will be at the concert of whoever happens to be playing my favorite song that week. Or possibly, I will actually die trying.
All this feels strange and untrue
And I won't waste a minute without you
My bones ache, my skin feels cold
And I'm getting so tired and so old
The anger swells in my guts
And I won't feel these slices and cuts
I want so much to open your eyes
'Cause I need you to look into mine
Tell me that you'll open your eyes [x4]
Get up, get out, get away from these liars
'Cause they don't get your soul or your fire
Take my hand, knot your fingers through mine
And we'll walk from this dark room for the last time
Every minute from this minute now
We can do what we like anywhere
I want so much to open your eyes
'Cause I need you to look into mine
Tell me that you'll open your eyes [x8]
All this feels strange and untrue
And I won't waste a minute without you
