Our Bloody Valentine’s Day
NO FIDELITY Speaks Out about Music and Emotion In order to celebrate the most romantic day of the year, we’ve compiled short musical memories from our staff members. The assignment was “write, at most, 200 words that recount a memory of yours that has something to do with both music and love.” The results are as follows:
Julian Palmer
Top 5 Love Songs “I Could’ve Lied” - Red Hot Chili Peppers It’s a sad love song about the only girl that ever rejected Anthony Kiedis ever. He couldn’t get the girl and is “fucked up now.” Love is tough. “Not On Drugs” - Tove Lo “Baby listen please / I’m not on drugs / I’m not on drugs / I’m just in love!” Man, poor Tove Lo. I mean, how much would that suck if you confessed your love for someone and he’s just like, “Nah girl, you tripping.” “Glass” - Julian Casablancas Jules wrote this song specifically and solely for his girlfriend which is weird because it really reveals a dark side of love: “Pretty baby / Please just get out of the way / We’re insane.” Whoa. “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” - Death Cab for Cutie The lyrics pretty much describe the strongest, deepest, truest love I think anyone is capable of describing. Ben Gibbard will literally follow his girl into Purgatory. “Suck It and See” - Arctic Monkeys Alex Turner’s lyrics are pretty metaphorical, but you get the point: “That’s not a skirt, girl, that’s a sawn-off shotgun / And I can only hope you’ve got it aimed at me.” ;)
Madeline Garcia “Bill for the Use of a Body” by Chain and the Gang I first heard this when I was about fourteen. I didn’t have any heartbreak then but knew that it was undeniably and dishearteningly truthful. It might just be the saddest break up song I know, even with its candid and simple lyrics. Take a listen this Valentine’s Day if need be; if not, save it. 18
