I worked myself up to a crawl
But I’m not fearing it at all
We have no reason left to stay
And that’s why we’re leaving
Holy freaking hell. The Frames (of which Glen Hansard is the singer man) are pretty much the most awesome band ever, and I’ve had their song, What happens when the heart just stops?, in my head all day. I was searching YouTube for the perfect version, because it’s a song that needs to be perfect, no shitty live versions with screaming over the top*, and I found the above, and it’s perfect. More perfect than any other version of this song that I’ve ever heard before.
I always get What happens… stuck in my head when things that are sad happen; not like when I can’t find my favourite jeans, but when life-changing things happen. I’m not sure why – probably because it’s just that kind of song (although it never actually fits the situation I’m in – my heart is not stopping, I’m not experiencing the loss of love or anything. It just reminds me of things that are sad, I think!). Tonight, my friends and I will say goodbye to one of our best, as he embarks on a year-or-longer trip around the world, and it’s going to be immense. My heart is a bit heavy… but at the same time, I’m so proud, just as I am (or would be) of any of my friends who decide to follow their dreams. Have a good one, Brendo.
*The version of this song from Set List doesn’t count, of course, in my “shitty live version” hate. That is awesome.
