Goodnight out there. This is your weekend sound track. Thank you for tuning in. Sit back, grab the beer that's been sitting in the back of your fridge forever (the one bleached yellow by the door light). Turn it up...
Saturday night is settling down. The buzz is wearing off. You're sitting on the stairs to your apartment and,
oh yes, it's a beautiful night out there.
> How Fucking Romantic -
The Magnetic Fields
Not much in the mood for beauty, you spit off the side. Your phlegm disappears into the darkness below. No porch light tonight, you note. Must not be having
overnight visitors. Good. (Below is the doorway of
the ex, who could have had the deceny to move further.)
> American Girls -
Homie
It hurts too much to have to watch his love life go on. It sometimes kills. This is good, no porch light. In the darkness down there you can see the fireflies blinking like stoplights in a poorly planned town. They have verified it.
> 100,000 Fireflies - covered by
Superchunk
But it wasn't all bad.
> Good Things -
Sleater-Kinney
It was wild sometimes, it was decadent. After all, you're the one who cut him loose.
> Layin' Up With Linda - covered by
Vaginal Discharge
Figures that he'd be the one to recover first, as you sit up here alone. Be honest. He was lovely,
he is lovely. But that's just respect, not desire. You can't begrudge him himself. He's a good catch. It figures.
> I Wish I Was Him -
Kathleen Hanna
Even if you ended it, he was probably tired of you first. You probably annoyed him.
> California -
Luna
No, that's wrong. You threw him away.
You broke up with
him.
> I Never Cared for You - covered by
Waylon Jennings
You wish you'd brought someone home tonight.
> I Just Want Some Skank -
Circle Jerks
It wouldn't be so bad to be with
him tonight. He's alone. You're alone. And the sex was the only thing that was never a problem. Should you? Shouldn't you?
> Nancy Sin -
Beat Happening
You are down the stairs. You are knocking.
Hi.
Hi. > I Can't Hardly Stand It - covered by
The Cramps
He gets the look in his eyes,
that look. Just the two of you again, like it always used to be.
Some part remains.
> Straight to You -
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Slow motion, he closes the door behind you. But every step he takes twice as quickly as the last.
> Stupid Crazy -
Spinanes
You can
make an excuse, you can go home. Or you can follow him down the hallway.
> Underwear -
Pulp
What are you doing?
> Shit Luck -
Modest Mouse
This is sleazy.
> C'mon Baby -
Half Japanese
Take what you can get, I guess.
> Love Comes in Spurts -
Richard Hell & the Voidoids
It had to happen at some point. This. Sex. He is sweating all over you.
> This Sex -
Kicking Giant
He rolls off you. And for a second, it's ok. It's familiar.
You could stay the night.
> Clock Song (Go Girl Go) -
Scrawl
Somewhere, someone is laughing at you. Welcome back to humiliation. Better run while you still can.
> Jockey Full of Bourbon -
Tom Waits
back up | keep going
The Saturday night ride is also a
wrestling move. Perhaps someone who's actually participated in that sport can explain the details.