You know, I love watching old guys dance at shows. It's better than birding. Not that I'm saying you're old, Chris L, because I don't in fact know your age. It's just that the only people who dance at shows in Miami are drunk people or old guys. It's true.
I really want to hear "The Crane Takes Flight." I'm fond of birds, and I'm fond of bird imagery in songs. I also like "The Gold Finch and the Red Oak Tree," but that song's pretty downtempo, so they're even less apt to play that one.
There's a good chance they'll play another favorite of mine, "Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?" The main reason I love that song is because I love how Ted Leo sings the word "foolish," as if it's about a dozen syllables and has just as many vowels in it. I genuinely love that. No foolin'.
I'm trying to decide if I should call out for "Rock 'n' Roll Dreams'll Come Through." There are two reasons why I may not do this. A) "Dreams'll is a very hard non-word to say. B) What are the chances he actually has those lyrics memorized? Slim to nil, with odds in favor of nil?
Also, Josh, I will be upset with you if you neglect to wear your Newbridge shirt. I know wearing matching shirts is twee, but... Hey. Twee is cool.
By the way, do you think they'll let me backstage if I tell them I'm looking for the afikoman? I suspect not.
