ON A BLUSTERY WINTER DAY
ON A CROWDED UNDERGROUND TRAIN
WE HAD THE NUMBERS
HOLDING THE CARDS CLOSER THAN EVER
YOU COULD AVOID THOSE EYES FOREVER
IF YOU JUST TRY IT
LOST TO THE CITY
WILL I EVER SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN?
LOST TO THE PARTY
IT’S A WONDERLAND WE’RE LIVIN IN
AND I’M NOT SAYIN’ I’M WAITING FOR A STAR SIGN
BUT YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY TO BEING LEFT BEHIND… LEFT BEHIND… LEFT BEHIND
Not because it’s Valentine’s Day, not because of any trite or silly romantic notion of the emotion, and not for any contrived message of mucky emotional import, but only because every day is a day worthy of celebrating love, in all its forms. And I happen to love this song. It’s a lovely reminder that sometimes going through life is much better when shared along the way. It doesn’t have to be about extreme passion or die-hard loyalty or the perfectly idealized soul-mate. It’s about going through life with the person who may or may not be the man or woman or non-binary person of your dreams but who might be compatible and caring and kind. We may never understand how the world works, but everything is easier when there’s someone to hold your hand during the difficult times, or simply sit beside you. Especially in the winter.
