Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Rachels anthem song

Having spent the best part of the night out eating and drinking with Brew King, Aunty RoRo, and Rachel, we found ourselves outside a little bar off Queen Street.
Between ample sips of Merlot, Rachel asked us what our wedding, funeral and anthem songs would be. She herself refused to answer the questions, simply stating this was because she asked questions - not answered!
As the night drew to a close I tried to convinced Rachel to answer the questions she posed. Through her red wine haze, she consented to answer just one. I decided to ask what her anthem song was - the song that defined her life thus far.

This is that song. "The First Day of My Life" by Bright Eyes.



This is the first day of my life
I swear I was born right in the doorway
I went out in the rain suddenly everything changed
They're spreading blankets on the beach

Yours is the first face that I saw
I think I was blind before I met you
Now I don’t know where I am
I don’t know where I’ve been
But I know where I want to go

And so I thought I’d let you know
That these things take forever
I especially am slow
But I realize that I need you
And I wondered if I could come home

Remember the time you drove all night
Just to meet me in the morning
And I thought it was strange you said everything changed
You felt as if you'd just woke up
And you said “this is the first day of my life
I’m glad I didn’t die before I met you
But now I don’t care I could go anywhere with you
And I’d probably be happy”

So if you want to be with me
With these things there’s no telling
We just have to wait and see
But I’d rather be working for a paycheck
Than waiting to win the lottery
Besides maybe this time is different
I mean I really think you like me


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