The 80s for
me were a blur: there was so much good music and we had so much fun (and we
dressed so badly) but I was so young and naive I had no idea what people were
singing about. I listen to the
Smiths now and am gobsmacked at how good Morrissey’s lyrics are.
But to 1997
and More Than This. This song means a lot to me. While I love the Brian Ferry
original the 10,000 Maniacs version came out in 1997 when I turned 30.
My late 20s
were, shall we say, slightly turbulent personally: that’s probably not unusual
for the self indulgent Seinfeld generation. I could spell out my own drama in
all its difficult, occasionally catastrophic and often trivial detail but let’s
just say things didn’t quite go to plan.
But time
flew, I met some different people and had some fun. And now 15 years on I’m
happily married with two beautiful kids and a great job. I’m enjoying the
moment. So some things didn’t go to plan in the 90s (including the Republic ...
grrrrr...) but the noughties were kind.
Now I have to
write this verse because whatever your philosophy about life—be it religious,
atheist or agnostic—it is eternally true and might give you some comfort in
your travels (particularly with Mary Ramsey’s sublimely soothing tones):
It was fun
for a while
There was no
way of knowing
Like a dream
in the night
Who can say
where we're going
No care in
the world
Maybe I'm
learning
Why the sea
on the tide
Has no way of
turning
More than
this - there is nothing
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