Bob Marley’s & Punch-Drunk Love
March 7, 2010 | Filed Under Uncategorized | No CommentsBob Marley’s was fun last night.
I went there with some friends to celebrate a birthday. It was my first visit to the dance club, and it left me with a good impression. Each day I realize there is so much great music out there that I have yet to hear.
And, when I do hear music that I love, I want to know it well. These things take time. My friend said she’d make me an Intro to Reggae Mix CD. I’m sure I’ll be sitting with it for a while.
I watched Punch-Drunk Love this evening. That was a great film. I loved this part:
“I didn’t do anything. I’m a nice man. I mind my own business. So you tell me ‘that’s that’ before I beat the hell from you. I have so much strength in me you have no idea. I have a love in my life. It makes me stronger than anything you can imagine. I would say ‘that’s that’, Mattress Man.”
It’s not funny. It’s really not. Humans are, but the movie isn’t. I wouldn’t like someone to tell me he wants to smash my face with a sledgehammer, but I get it. I do. The throwing of hammers in his life has corresponded with strong emotions. He feels strongly. He doesn’t want to hurt her.
Dancing is great… but I don’t want anyone to be all up ons. I don’t want strange men coming up behind me and pretending we have reached a level of intimacy that we never will reach. That’s why it was so nice to be with a group of people who had the same mindset. They came to dance and listen to the live reggae music. Not to be molested. And they protected me, when I needed it. I wish going out didn’t require protection, but it’s like that. And, music and dancing may be worth it to me right now.
I don’t want my music to create an environment that makes ladies fear coming out to see me play. There is nothing sexy or meaningless about my music. Not yet. We’ll see if it ever gets there.
It just goes where I go, I guess.
