Tuesday, May 25

Musical Weapons!

The first time i heard this next pick was from an album embraced with scratches and no sleeve to keep it loved. The album? Willie Nelson's "Me and Paul"
It was given to me 5 years ago during a visit to my grandmother, who, for a fun fact; lives in one of the smallest towns ever where i'm related to half of the inhabitants.
Anyway, after selfishly not passing up her Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn and Elvis albums, she handed me sleevless copies of, The Byrds, The Partridge Family, Elton John, Motown, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Willie Nelson and i believe Rick Springfield... still haven't grasped that one.
Anyway, after only listening to Diana Ross, The Byrds and Elton John, i put the rest in blissfull seclusion.
But, 7 months ago, during a pawning my books and shitty and/or duplicate records to have food to eat spree; i came across my pre-loved version of "Me and Paul".
Never having listened to it but always warm to Willie Nelson, i put it in and BAM! Just like that, "I Never Cared For You" cutting through my speakers like daggers and stabbing me in all the places neglected by understanding. And what? A MAN singing it? What?
A man singing about how crazy a woman is? But in complete understanding? What? The song is drenched in sarcasm and anger and all of the elements of a crazy, hormonal female but from the perspective of a rational man. At least, the first time i heard it, that's what i felt.
Like any other song, it has it's many interpretations but, lucky me, it was just what i needed to hear right when i needed to hear it.
And, anyone i've ever played it for gets the same visual when they hear the song.
Driving in a convertible through the desert. It's just that kind of song.
If it doesn't open you up to Willie Nelson just a little bit, there won't be too many more that might give you the opportunity.
Even though it's kind of bashing women in my eyes, i still use it as a fair mental weapon to beat down the memories of all the shitty boyfriends i've had. And it always makes me feel better, always.
Nothing better than a mental slaughtering of the people who hurt you the most.

I Never Cared For You - Willie Nelson
(i tried my damndest to find the "Me and Paul" version of this song but, it was nowhere to be found on the world wide web. This version is still great but it's not like the one i first heard. I'd recommend finding the 1985 version if you can.)

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