few things hurt as beautifully as this song this album in general came at a critical time in my life where i was breaking up with the old version of myself while also processing two breakups - years apart - that i hadn't dealt with. other noteworthy breakup tracks: sepsis, sober together
Breakup song but just as well about disillusionment with the artistic process and just general directionlessness (can't relate at all!!)
"Naïve is the dry leaves on the ground
Lookin' past the tree to the blue sky askin' 'Why me?'"
Log off Amazon prime and step into the real world. Go to a local physical store in your community. Look your neighbor in the eye and put money in their hand. Go to a local venue and hear what musicians in your community are creating. Talk to them about it afterwards. Buy a T-shirt or cd or whatever they’re selling, they’ll make more money from that than from thousands of streams. Seriously, Spotify pays a fraction of a penny per stream. Forget about Starbucks. Check out a local coffee shop instead. Learn your barista’s name and tip them. Go to your local book store and library. Look around and see what book covers catch your eye. Ask employees for recommendations instead of just reading whatever’s trending on #booktok. Go to your local museums, farmers market, theaters, restaurants, whatever your community has going on. When you go local, you see your community in a new way. You make friends and feel more connected to the people around you. You will discover new things organically instead of relying on an algorithm. You keep your money circulating in your community instead of making billionaires richer. You will have a greater appreciation for where you live. P.S. Pay In Cash
