![]() Or lay on the floor of my office in the dark, listening to his entire catalog until I can figure out how the hell I’m supposed to function tomorrow. It has been expressed by thousands already, and as the morning creeps up on us, more and more will know. And I know that I am not unique in my loss. And I know that this grief is nothing in comparison to that of his family and bandmates. ![]() When I need some words that go beyond their purest meaning and have this symbiotic relationship with the music that surrounds them to become something more.Įven one of my favorite holidays is connected to him! Every year I try and “light a roman candle and hold it in my hand,” just in honor of that song!īecause Chris Cornell, in every iteration, has interwoven himself into the fabric of who I am. Linkin Park, System of a Down, Korn, they’re all there for anger.īut, Chris Cornell is there for when I’m not sure who I am at the moment. Halsey is there for a good time, but you might want to forget about it later. The others, I know what I’m looking for, I know what they offer. He is the artist I turn to when I don’t know how to feel. He’s on every playlist, at every karaoke jam session. ![]() He was the soundtrack of my life 50% of the time. He was Chris fucking Cornell, and he was my all time favorite artist. As ridiculous as it might seem, as much as I’m trying to tell myself to calm down, he’s “just a celebrity” I know that’s bullshit. It was the last time I’d ever hear him sing live again…Īnd every single song just takes on new meaning now. And while I thought it was worth it on the drive home at 4 in the morning, now I KNOW it was worth it. It was an amazing experience, one we almost didn’t do because it was so expensive. Sleep tight for me I’m gone Warm and sweetĪnother hits me and I have to say goodbye And I hope it’s a sweet rideĪnd then, just in November, we went and saw Temple of the Dog in Seattle, on their final night of their tour. Or burning sun And I hope it’s a sweet ride
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