I'm not at work today.

Some of the background noise in my apartment...

The Lemonheads, "Confetti"
On: It's a Shame About Ray (1992)
What the song is about: A guy who could love his girlfriend...but eh, why bother?
It's in my truck stereo because: I saw the album at Half Priced Books for $1. Also, J Hatfield is on bass.
Best Lyric: "He kinda shoulda sorta woulda loved her if he could've/He'd rather be alone than pretend." Admirable or assholish?


Marie 'Queenie' Lyons, "Snake in the Grass"
On: Soul Fever (1970)
What the song is about: Pretty obvious metaphor...her husband is a liar...and a cheat...and she don't want him no more (cue Angela Basset/Katherine Jackson impression)
Why I'm listening to it: I actually bought this album on a shopping trip with the guy who turned out to be as worthless as the fictitious husband Queenie is talking about. How fitting.
Best lyric: The lyrics don't get me as much as how she sings them. As she starts describing her husband's transition from charmer to jerk, her voice starts to strain and get tense. By the time she gets to the chorus ("Snake in the grass! A poison flower! He smiles when he lies!), she's damn near screaming.



David Bowie, "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide"
On: David Live (1974)
What the song is about: The fall of Ziggy Stardust.
Why I looooooove this song: This track serves as the climax of the ZS album, and Bowie uses it to close this wonderful live set as well. Like a lot of the other songs in the set list, he slows "Suicide" down for heightened drama and gives a more R&B feel...He even sings the song an octave higher than that studio version (and throws in some extra 'Ooohs' and 'Ahhs' for good measure).
Best lyric: I LIVE for the last 90 seconds of this song...Bowie really digs deep to deliver his affirmations (You're not alone! All you have to do is...OOOOOH...Give me your hand! Cause your wonderful, wonderful, wonderful...OOOH!) and he soars in his delivery.