1.7.11

Really Deep Thoughts

You heard the band first.
You win.
You go ahead and gush over your limited edition, original release albums, and I'll just be off enjoying the music as a simple fan.

You read the book first.
In fact, I'm sure you heard of it first. Before the publisher, before the editor, before the author even wrote it!
Go ahead and spout off your memorized lines, while I just read it, internalize it, and carry on with my life.

You saw the movie first.
I can see how you think everyone else is unworthy to be a part of it.
I'm going to just move to the back of the line while you jump around in your costume, recanting all the behind the scenes trivia so everyone knows YOU'RE the biggest fan. I'll sit quietly and watch the movie, because it is just a movie.

There are some things I have energy for. There are some things I no longer have energy for.
There are some bands, movies, books, and trends that I adore. I don't have to justify my devotion. I know in my head how special they are to me.

Why prove everything to everyone? In the end, no one really cares.

2 comments:

Felicity said...

haha, so true. Some people are a bit riteous about knowing about a band "first" and get annoyed when they are popular with the masses.

Me said...

TOUCHE. And again, TOUCHE.