Am I Entranced or in Transit?

One of my absolutely favorite things in life is music.  When I'm not indulging in a piece of dark chocolate or gleefully wriggling into a pair of textured stockings that I got on sale, there's a good chance that I'm dancing to music, singing along to a beloved song, or working with the hum of a familiar tune in the background.  Music is amazingly versatile; it can be motivational, comforting, or even depressing.  It has the power to unite us, but it's also deeply personal.  While there is nothing like standing in a sea of pulsating people who are waving their arms in the air and singing every word of a band's lyrics, there are times when sitting alone in a room with a good album can open up inner feelings that have long been forgotten.

Being a literary sort, you can imagine that I've dissected the words to many songs trying to unlock their hidden meanings.  But you might not have guessed that I'm horrible at deciphering the actual lyrics to a song by just listening to it.  I'm one of those people who unabashedly shouts out the wrong words without even knowing it.  Several years ago, my friend and I were belting out the words to Benny and the Jets.  I was more than a little surprised when we got to the middle of the song and she sang "she's got electric boots, a mohair suit."  I had just finished singing:  "She's got electric boobs and an attitude!"  Okay, so maybe my imagination got the best of me.  But you've got to admit that my lyrics are a bit more interesting.

So lately, I've been butchering the lyrics of a new band that I simply adore.  The band is called the Temper Trap.  They are an alternative rock group out of Australia that released their debut album, Conditions, in 2009.  The band has a rich sound with simple, pounding rhythms, occasional 1980's like guitar solos, and haunting vocals.  As I was listening to their song "Fader," I thought it was completely appropriate that the song began with the words "I'm En- tranc - ed," because I was entranced.  It was only later that I realized after googling the song that the words are:  "I'm in transit."  Oh well, the point is that this band rocks!  I strongly recommend that you at least check out their songs "Fader" and "Sweet Disposition."  Enjoy!