"To cheat on Maine islands - days of laughter, nights of sighing. To love without ceasing - flowering orchards, salty sea-things. To say without shyness “unreal city, you have killed me.” When you walked out on her love was it easy? When I left him while sleeping was I dreaming? We take each night’s journey to the hotel in a hurry, where we love without worry on a bed that’s five days dirty. And we read without irony from a book my husband bought for me. When I fell on the concrete it was lovely, because you could see what’s been running so hot in me. But when I fell on the concrete, you went white as a sheet and wished that nothing in this world would ever hurt me. Well, keep wishing. Because when I look in my future, I don’t see you and don’t wish to. Idle talk made when I’m lying by your side on some Maine island is too funny to me, honey, so let’s drop it. If you really want to love me, well, then do it.”
This is by Okkervil River, a band I read about in Christopher’s blog. I downloaded a few songs today, although I know if you really like a band you should buy their records. I am going to buy them from Amazon. In the meantime I’ll keep downloading mp3s available in their official site, because they are adorable.
The Daily Steven House Quotation-Homage to Steven House
When someone says they can’t go on in life (usually after they break up with a lover) ask them what they can’t do. Get up in the morning? Dress? Wash? Cook? whats really stopping them? Themselves?
September 29th, 2005 at 8:09 am
Im just gonna steal Chris’s CD’s! The benefits of having a housemate
September 29th, 2005 at 8:46 am
I was so close to Okkervil River that I got a wink and a smile from each member. Brilliant, brilliant band and a great bunch of people.
September 29th, 2005 at 10:51 am
Thanks again Chris, they are amazing. i’ve been listening to them all day today and I have to listen to Chopin now, to totally mess up this afternoon.
September 29th, 2005 at 11:51 am
Can’t say I’ve heard of Okkervil River…anyone gonna give me a clue what they’re like?
Ok…I’m gonna settle back with the new album by Elbow this evening.
September 29th, 2005 at 11:59 am
Although Chris is the Okkervil River expert, to me their sound is inide-avant-folk? Does this make any sense?
They sound as if they are a bit tired but really want to tell you their story.
D. I think you are going to like them.
September 29th, 2005 at 1:19 pm
he he enjoy the Chopin - Are you working on a review or something?
September 29th, 2005 at 1:35 pm
Steve
em, no! I actually chose to listen to Chopin. I love him. He is wonderfully melodramatic.
September 29th, 2005 at 2:01 pm
I love how open minded you are. I never even considered listening to something that wasnt written within 50 years! I dont know why
September 29th, 2005 at 2:08 pm
go listen to him, he is very modern