Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Its like every other day. You do your thing, with your music blasting away in the background (or if you prefer, blasting away at your eardrums). Nothing seems all too different about this day. You complain about the lack of money to buy what you want. You grumble about schoolwork. You whine about your chores. Suddenly, you stop. The song thats playing is a different one. Its a familiar song. Its THAT song. The only song that transports you to a different time, a different place. The only song that can evoke such strong emotions.

You recall a different you. Someone you might not even recognise. Events have changed you. People have changed you. You are no longer the same. And yet, something from so long ago still affects you as much as before. Almost as if nothing's changed. Almost as if you're still that same you. You feel the exact same way you did all so long ago. Your spine tingles. The hairs on your back stand. You recall the incident. Your first kiss. Your first dance. Getting rejected. That break-up. Whichever it was, you can't shake it off. It just keeps coming back to you, whether you like it or not.

The song comes to an end. You breathe again.

You wonder why this song, and only this song evokes such strong emotions. You think back. Then it hits you. This song, yes, this very song, was the one that you were listening to, before, during or after the incident. Perhaps during your first dance. Perhaps on the radio, as you were on your way home, after a break-up. Perhaps... Whatever it was, you realise that you'll never forget this song, and never forget why you forget to breathe, everytime you hear it.

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If you're looking for a purpose in this post, you can stop now. I wrote this on a whim, a whim inspired by a certain song...

i heard the crickets at 5:31 pm

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