Story of a Boy

Ok, so you do remember that Absolutely song from the early aughts? The one that was a One Hit Wonder? Now, that's why this one sounds so familiar. Absolutely (Story of a girl) was on the radio every five minutes for a New York minute. It was also on Daria and on teen shows of the time. That melody has popped up again and this one has a queer spin on it. And boy, did it bring back memories!

That original song came out about twenty years ago. Doesn't time flies when you're having fun? I was in a super carefree mode at that time and it was all Smooth, by Santana, and Higher and Kryptonite, by Three Doors Down and Music, by Madonna and What a Girl Wants by Christina and I Knew I Loved You by Savage Garden. Funny how sounds can define a chapter of your life.

I had no idea what was gonna come but still, I would not change anything. That was the story of a boy who didn't know his life was going to radically change and all he thought was real and dear was gonna go to hell in a handbasket. That boy did not cry a river and he did not drown the whole world, even though at times he really wanted to. Looking back, that period -the early aughts- was cataclysmic but here I am, writing stupid things on a blog in 2023. Twenty three years after I thought my world was ending.

So, enjoy @Jordy and this reincarnation of a song from twenty something years ago. Also, if you saw Everything Everywhere All At Once (which just won at the SAG awards!) you may have heard the song there, too. Isn't everybody and everything connected all at once, now?

 Well played, Jordy.

XOXO

P.S. the song has become some kind of an unofficial Trans theme song, with many Trans men using it to show their true selves. Check out @Jordy's Insta and you'll see what I'm talking about.