Five Song Friday: Please Forgive Me
This Week: Buddhist Nachos, Secret Candy and Face Glasses
Words cannot express how truly sorry I am right now.
But words are all I have, so please bear with me.
First of all, I had no idea the yogurt belonged to you.
I thought the “DON’T TOUCH” sticky note with the skull and crossbones doodle was something your kid drew and you preferred to display it INSIDE the refrigerator instead of OUTSIDE like everybody ever.
My bad.
In regards to the “couch incident,” I am happy to pay you back in installments and now understand why “Netflix and Fondue” isn’t such a great combination after all.
I apologize for my my sarcastic tone when you told me you started chemo.
I thought you said “keto” and that’s why I snorted and said, “Good luck with that nonsense.”
One is a serious cancer treatment. The other is an obnoxious caveman diet.
I really do know the difference and I should think before speaking, especially in a hospital setting.
I also take full responsibility for what happened with the Amazon delivery driver.
I thought it would be funny to chase after him barking like a dog. I had no idea that he would come right back at ME barking like a dog.
We both got WAY too caught up in the moment and I’m sorry that our fight in the front yard ruined some of your plants. I will also pay to replace the missing section of fence.
I’m sorry I laughed out loud when you said George Clooney was the best Batman.
I thought you were kidding.
I’m sorry about the argument we had over Christmas (the one with the swords).
I’m sorry for always acting like I know everything, when in reality I only know SOME things. And just because I know a considerable amount of things more than you doesn’t give me a reason to be arrogant.
I also regret what happened with your pants in the park. I had no idea birds could get so aggressive.
Lesson learned.
I’m sorry we are no longer welcome at the bundt cake shop.
Even though my argument was valid and I still believe the customer is always right, it’s clear now that what I said in front of children was inappropriate.
The memory of the look on their faces is my burden to bear.
I could go on and on.
But my point today is simply to let you know that I have contemplated the impact of my actions and resolved to change.
I offer my sincere apologies because I want to start the New Year fresh.
I want to wipe our slates clean.
Mistakes were made. Feelings were hurt. But today is a new day.
My hope is that we can shake hands and move on.
And I’ll double-pinkie promise to obey the restraining order if you stop whining about your eye patch.
Sincerely,
DJ CrankyPete
Five Song Friday 096
“Like This Like That” - BEGINNERS, Night Panda
I want you to do what feels most comfortable to you. If you’d rather do it like this? No problem. If you prefer like that? Also no problem. I want you to be happy. There is no wrong or right way to do it. As long as we’re both talking about the same thing.
“The World Will Keep Spinning Round” - John Myrtle
This song is just a reminder that human beings are along for the ride. Nothing we do will REALLY matter because Earth is just tolerating us while we run around in circles, chasing our own tails and blowing up each other’s children. Whining about things is a waste of time. A Buddhist monk once said, “If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.” Which sounds like a great excuse to throw caution to the wind and order the jumbo loaded nachos. Carpe diem!
“Strange” - R.E.M.
The best thing about never having been a devout R.E.M. fan is that now, decades later, I get to rifle through their extensive back catalog and enjoy some deep gems that I previously ignored. It’s like finding a box of clothes in your attic that still fit or that feeling when you do your quarterly vacuuming under the couch cushions and find perfectly good Halloween candy. Hello Mr. and Mrs. Twix!
“Yellow Datsun’” - Neva Dinova
The headline here is not that Neva Dinova’s MySpace page still exists. The headline is that MySpace still exists. When I clicked on the band’s page link, I expected an error screen or a picture of Tom the MySpace guy reminding me that it was 2024 and I need to move on. Nope. Still there. Another thing you don’t see much of these days? Yellow Datsuns. Or any color Datsun really. Yo, yo, yo! Where my Datsuns at?
“Secret Teardrops” - Martin Rev
If you’re looking for someone to deliver the kind of love song that you’re used to, don’t go knocking on Martin Rev’s door. The man doesn’t do music like everybody else. As one of the founding members of Suicide, he is a godfather of American synth-punk and the only man besides Kool Moe Dee who can rock full-face ski-goggle sunglasses.
“Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn.” - Charles DeMar