Sunday, August 19, 2007

Northing Matters And What If It Did?

From John Cougar's 2 best albums American Fool and Nothing Matters and What If It Did?

I always enjoyed saying the title of the second album, nothing matters and what if it did? simply because it's true to most of life's circumstances. But the songs that bring back alot of memories for me are Jack and Diane, the best line being..."Life goes on, (and on and on and on) long after the thrill of living is gone." How true that is. I never realized this truth when I listened to this song as a little kid. I thought life would be fun forever.

And I remember the time when Jack and Diane was one of my favorite songs, and couldn't wait to hear it any chance I could, and once when I was at a campground with my parents, I went to the recreation room and put a dime in the jukebox to play the song. So many years have gone by since then and I haven't played a jukebox in years, and won't unless the prices go back to 10 cents a song. But it wouldn't be the same anyway.

Other songs I enjoyed, even though they don't hold any real memories, are Hurt so Good, and Ain't Even Done With the Night and Hand to Hold on To. All good songs meant to be listened to over and over again.