Song

So today I had my iTunes on shuffle mode (which, thanks to Lori, I have been trying out lately). I'm liking the randomness of not knowing what's coming next and not having to mess with it. And this entry has a point, I swear.

So auf alle Fälle I'm listening to my music and suddenly this song comes on, "Photograph" by Nickelback. It's been on the radio a lot here in Europe and I'm sure it's all over the airwaves in the States, but man....great song. I love songs like that because they are such a paradox. They put you in a great mood and yet there is a sort of sadness behind the whole thing. The song's cheerful but also caged and not really free. It's depressing and happy at the same time, and for some reason I love songs like that, probably because life is like that, you know? It's great and it sucks at the same time.

But anyway it made me think of ASU for some reason and that made me sad. But it made me happy at the same time because it makes me think of the future and the future is exciting. I have this really dumb daydream that I wade in when I've got nothing to do in class: It's August 2006, I'm back from an absolutely amazing year in Europe and all the memories and experiences that go with that. I'm driving the used VW I just bought a week ago after coming back from Europe. The sunroof is open, the windows are down, and I've got this CD in the stereo, turned up. It's a warm, sunny day and I'm on I-10 heading east, L.A. is behind me. Nothing but gorgeous, open desert on both sides of the road and Phoenix 400 miles ahead of me. My final year at ASU awaits, as do a new job, an apartment, my major coursework, and my thesis. But for now, it's just me, my car, and my extensive CD lineup for this road trip.

That's what that song makes me think of. Quick reader survey: what's the "song of the moment" for you right now and where does it take you?