State of the World
Sing with me, sing for a year
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tear
Aerosmith
I am a realist.
I strive to be a positive person but I do not have my head in the clouds (not ever, about anything, which admittedly has its downsides… mostly for the people I’m in relationships with who — at least while “in love limerance” — don’t like to have their fantasy bubbles popped). If something is out of my control, I accept that fact (sometimes begrudgingly). I try to see the possibilities in What Could Be and strive toward better things rather than dwell on What Was or spiraling into negativity, but I face reality head-on (with all the confrontational stampeding grace of a charging rhinoceros) and I am pragmatic to a fault.
Coming out of 2020… While it was a relief to at least have a time-marker for a new calendar start, it was also clear — this year more than ever for many, I think — that there is nothing magical about that date. If anything, January 1st was the impetus for spiking the punch 2020 had us guzzling. So far, 2021 has looked back at its drunken asshole compatriat 2020 and said, “Ima one-up you, bud. Here. Hold my beer,” and then proceeded to vomit all over us while attempting to dance with a lampshade on its head.
So yes: Last year sucked. So far, this year does too. It’s not going to improve quickly or soon.
But also: I absolutely refuse to not keep the faith.
And so, with an acknowledgement of those two truths, I have put together a playlist for 2021.
I’ll list the song titles individually, and you can click the menu button inside the playlist to choose an individual title if you’d like, but if you’d rather just listen to the whole thing (it’s basically an hour-long set), scroll to the bottom and click play.
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