The first concert I ever went to was at the Fillmore in San Francisco - and the band I saw was The Fixx. It was awesome.
That trip was also the last time I got to see my Grandma before she passed away. She was the coolest Grandma anyone could ever have. She had a really thick Scottish accent and was one of the funniest people ever - she was super witty. Every time we went to visit her, she'd have chocolate chip cookies and (Lipton) Earl Gray-ish tea ready for us. Ohhh - and her Chocolate Cream Pie! Yumm. She was the best.
I always remember my Grandma when thinking about that concert.
This song by the Fixx is one of my favorite songs of all time. Don't ask me why - it just is.
I remember when I started writing lyrics, I found the freedom to write nonsense because of this song. The words didn't have to make sense. I realized that I could write anything I wanted - anything at all. It was incredibly liberating.
The first couple songs I wrote had a "first thought" random mentality to them. Nonsense songs. What I found out was that sometimes something deep inside came out onto the page. There's probably some deep psychological thing behind all that - but it's what I discovered. Often those "first thought" lyrics or poems ended up being the best ones. Weird.
This song may have some deep meaning to it. I don't know. But it's probably more to do with a drug induced hallucination. haha. Or maybe not - I really don't have a clue. But - I like it regardless. In this constant pursuit of meaning, it's nice to surrender to mystery sometimes. ha!
I love things that give freedom. This song did that lyrically and poetically. Plus - good memories are attached to it too. It's also got a cool sound. Enjoy!
Have a great day
Jer
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