Perception is Reality...
...or is it? Today's song is one by the Goo Goo Dolls that I really like... It's not my favorite, but I think it's interesting and could be thought-provoking if you stop to disect it...yeah I do realize that most of life is like that...
Parts of it are so "L.A." though I guess to be fair it's California in general...and then in turn it's American culture...just one big vicious cycle, no? Truthfully though, I'm thankful to live where I do...I love to travel and while I once dreamed of living in Ensenada permanently, America (for all its problems) is a wonderful place to live.
Anyway, I digress (not that anyone is surprised by this point) here is today's song:
What a Scene ~ Goo Goo Dolls
When you’re feeling all wrong
in the back of your mind again
How does it feel
When you drop down
everything’s all the same
Oh yeah
Saccharine, caffeine, nicotine gum
Yeah it tastes sweet but it's not for long
And I just think you thought it would be
And when you’re looking for truth
on the cover of a magazine
How does it feel
When you find out
what you’re not gonna be
Oh yeah
They give you your image
and the things you believe
Open your eyes and tell me what did you see
And I just think you thought it surreal
Chorus
How does it feel
when you're out on your own
And now its too late to go home
And its hard to be free
when you’re down on your knees
Take it easy
Till you make it alone
Now you’re a supermarket
punk rock television comedy
Out on the scene
Yeah
I bit down but now
there's no hand to feed
Oh yeah and all the beautiful images lining your walls
Pop radio screaming down the halls
And now you think you found something real
And when its all about money
and the things that you need
Live a big lie and they all believe
Now I just find that somehow obscene
And how does it feel
to be out on your own
And now its too late to come home
And its hard to be free
when you’re down on your knees
Take it easy
Till you make it alone
Take it easy
Till you make it alone
What a scene…..yeah
Its all been said before
and all been done
Take it easy
till you make it alone
Take it easy
till you make it alone
This song always makes me think of a poem by Viggo Mortensen called Independence, he has so many that deal with "Californication" as the Chili Peppers call it. Anyway, have a good day ya'll.
posted by Audrey @ 1:54 PM
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