When they get it right

Isn't it strange when you hear a song, and you realize that you could not have written it better yourself? I mean, I guess that happens for a lot of people when they write songs like:

"I love you baby, yes I do,
I love you baby, your eyes are so cool,
etc. etc. etc."

Chances are everyone at some point felt like that, but I am talking really, really specific lyrics that make you wonder if the government/record companies are somehow tapping into your subconscious. Check this out:

"What is Your Secret"
by Nada Surf

so we sat and talked
then we walked and talked but
thought it was the truth
what is your secret?

dragged it on and on
even favorite songs but
your division's wrong
what is your secret?

i don't care about you anymore
the people are tired
our movies don't play much anymore
the actress was fired

you said you were yourself
not being someone else
that this was new for you
but what is your secret?

you said just what I said
so why's the meter red?
and why's the needle pegged?
what is your secret?

you want to control
you want to be controlled
you're like a little switch
and then you take your toll

your every reckless twist
i wasn't made for this
thank god life is so long
and the city so big

i don't think about you any more
i try not to think about you



For the love of eggplants, that could not be more spot on in terms of how I am feeling about #6. The city so big? Our movies don't play much anymore? You're like a little switch, and then you take your toll?

Perhaps the human condition is just so similar, that if you wait long enough, someone, somewhere, will feel exactly what you feel. At least I am not the only one.