"A shady lane/Everybody wants one"
"A shady lane/Everybody needs one"
All we ever want is a shady lane, right? No matter the complexities or difficulties in our lives, all we really want is an ideal home, independent of the world's troubles.
A shady lane is a metaphor for the ideal life. Imagine a perfect, tree-lined neighborhood with kids on bikes and dogs barking. The white picket fences separate the homes while neighbors mow their lawns or enjoy a glass of lemonade on their front porch. The street is possibly even named "
Of course, this neighborhood is only ideal if we ignore the racist across the street, the Bible-thumping lady next door, and the child-molester on the corner. But it looks pleasant and serene, doesn't it?
While literally this may not be everyone's (or even SM's) ideal life, but it's the iconic, stereotypical one that is perpetuated in popular culture, especially here in the states. The point is that the metaphor of the perfectly peaceful existence is there for all of us. Whether it's
"The worlds collide, but all that I want is a shady lane."
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Shady Lane
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beer-induced comment last night was intended as a blogoose, but it made no sense this morning. but on the topic, i wonder what happened to said 10th anniversary, deluxe treatment of Brighten?
Has it really been 10 years? I do know that they're supposed to have a reunion for Matador's 20th sometime next year.
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