The Illusion of Hotel California...

I’ve loved this song since I first heard it…I must’ve been in JSS 1 or so...Loved it without questioning it for a while…the rhythm gets me going anytime o’ day…till I really listened...Curious…Then I got really uncomfortable…Then CuriousER…it's deep…Real deep...only a few people have really bothered to listen to the lyrics…Ya know, reading between the lines. . .

“. . . .Mirrors on the ceiling, the champagne on ice, she said "We are all just prisoners here of our own device…”

With our own damn hands...

“…And in the master’s chambers, they gathered for the feast, they stabbed it with their steely knives but they just can’t kill the beast. Last thing I remember, I was running for the door, I had to find the passage back to place I was before…”

Rehab…

“Goodnight!” Said the night man, and we are so glad to receive you, you can check out anytime, but you can never leave…”

Hence Relapse, Rehab, Relapse, Rehab…

Much to the disbelief of so many, Hotel California is about greed and the temptations of the human race particularly our urge to always spend money...Of materialism and 'beauty' of drugs hence  “...the smell of colitis (marijuana) rising up in the air..." and "the shimmering lights" they see when they are high...”her tiffany twisted mind” of course represents expensive jewelry...expensive things...

And "...a lot of Pretty, Pretty boys..." hmmm…who no sabi say they are a statutory symbol for female materialism? The analysis tire me sotey I no come dey sure weda I like the song the song after taking time to break the lyrics down walahi....It made me pity us...

''. . .we are all prisoners of our own device . . . you can check out anytime, but you can never leave…”

 See that?

The devices are winning. ..The tourniquets. ..The credit cards. . The internet…They're winning and fast too! Notice the dead end at the end of the song?

“…You can check out anytime, but you can never leave…”

And funny thing is we believe it. . .Damn shame.

We win as often as we concede to the fact that "the only competition I have in this life is with MYSELF..."

An I-dont-have-to-score-a-point-with-anybody attitude would have saved Whitney and Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presely and a lot of nameless faceless Jane/John Does who may be "irrevocably" hooked on something deadly, a damn headache…and a fortune in rehabilitation...and those parts of their lives that they've missed out on.

Death to the notion that ". . . You can check out anytime, but you can never leave. . ."


By the way, I find that I still like the song...and might I add to pieces: D



-XX


Dum spiro, spero. . .While I breathe, I hope. . . Hard one though' but I’ve got hope…

Memory Stick...

Rule #1:

This is…

Rule #2:
You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING.
Questions may be entertained off the records.

Rule #3:
There’s no rule #3
:D

TRUE OR FALSE
Q: Star Gazed? True
Q: Been arrested? False
Q: Do you like someone? True
Q: Held a snake? False
Q: Been suspended from school? False
Q: Sang karaoke? True
Q: Done something you told yourself you wouldn't do? True
Q: Laughed until you started crying? True
Q: Kissed in the rain? False
Q: Sang in the shower? True
Q: Sat on a roof top? True
Q: Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? False
Q: Broken a bone? False
Q: Shaved your head? False
Q: Played a prank on someone? True
Q: Shot a gun? False
Q: Donated Blood? False

LAST PERSON...
1. You hung out with? Cousins
2. You texted? Jibola
3. You were in a car with? Bossman
4. Went to the movies with? N/A
5. Person you went to shop with? Me

6. You talked on the phone? Jika
7. Made you laugh? Austin
8. You hugged? OD

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY...
1. Sun or moon? Moon
2. Winter or Fall? Winter
3. Left or Right? Left
4. Sunny or rainy? Sunny
5. Where do you live? Lagos
6. Sit out or Eat in? Eat in
7. Are there 1 or 2 people who you can always trust and rely on? Yes
8. Do you want to get married? Why not
9. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it? Twirl
10. What time is it? 7:45 pm
11. Are you afraid of commitment? No
12. What is your greatest hope/wish? Be the best at what I do
13. Do you cook? The best

14. Current mood? Urinated off
15. Where you are? Work

IN THE LAST 48 HOURS HAVE YOU...
1. Kissed someone? No
2. Sang? Yes
3. Listened to music? Yes
4. Danced Crazy? No
5. Cried? No
6. Liked someone you can't have? Yes

25 FIRSTS ...
1. Who was your first date? Henry
2. Who was your first roommate? Debola
3. What alcoholic beverage did you  last drink? Red wine
4. What was your first job? Mr BIGGS
6. When did you go to your first funeral and viewing? When I was 12
7. Who was your first teacher? Mrs. Anyanwu
9. Where did you go on your first trip alone? Abuja
10. When you snuck out of your house for the first time? Never had to
11. Who was your first best friend? TYTaiWO
12. Who was your first Best Friend in high school? BimiJ
13. Where was your first sleepover? Uch's
14. Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day? Jay
15. Who's wedding were you in the first time you were a Bridesmaid or groomsman? N/A
16. What's the first thing you did when you got up this morning? Bitched about the time
17. What was the first concert you went to? MTN Y’hello fest
18. What was the last concert you went to? Don’t remember
19. First tattoo or piercing? Piercing…1 day old me
20. First celebrity crush? MJ
21. Current celebrity crush? Closed book
22. First crush? Dapo
23. Current crush? Uhm...Closed Book
24. Where was your first date? Mr. BIGGS
25. First time you tied your shoe laces? A long time ago

Five names you go by:

1. AdaIdogo

Three things you are wearing right now:
1. 3'' Hair
2. Denims
3. Snickers

Three things you want very badly at the moment:
1. Tons of Cash
2. TV School, NY

3. My life back.


Two things you did last night:

1. TWEETED

2. Called up an Old Friend

Two things you ate today:
1. Rice and  TOMATO Sauce
2. Hob nobs and Tonic Water

Three things you are going to do tomorrow:
1. Work

2. Scout for Schools
3. Work

Two longest car rides:

1. Lagos - Gwagwalada, Abuja
2. Enugu - Mubi, Adamawa



It's not 419. I promise. Post up, tomorrow. lol. How's y'all doin'?

-XX

Ranti and Rant

The last time I had a real post up?? I don’t remember mehn..Work has really been a female dog, walahi! Twitter??? Plix! Don’t even talk about that likkle birdie…She (he) has been a real fortress. (Dead) That green window on my desktop…that allows me vent and rant and rave…real time…Surely, is a good friend (*Deader*)A friend in need..Yeah, I said it!


NEPA/PHCN/Whatever they’re called these days are really stoking my very last nerve. I haven’t had NEPA generated electricity in my house in the last…Goodness knows how long…I can’t wait for the #lightupnigeria campaign to kick off grassroots style joo. Let’s give these mofo a run for their money, mscheeew!

Shoot! These people should respect the fact that I’M IN THE LOO AND LEAVE ME THE HECK ALONE!!! Can’t I even have loo time??? Psst.
Yep .i’m Blogging from the loo. I do everything in the loo these days..except eat ofcourse…I hope to God I don’t ever get to that stage *horrified*. Why? I don’t have me time anymore…it’s real. I wanna chill? I go to the loo…I wanna clear my head? Loo’s the place…I wanna take a call…Hey, I head to the loo…I need a new Job. This isn’t working…I love my job but this *oss is killing me! My social life is for Shit, my love life is rested, my family’s wondering if I still live at home or what??? My friends call me and say let’s hang out..on a Frigging Saturday…only for me to call them up at 3P.M and say something came up. My Boss’ OCD is driving me nuts!!! I t has to be OCD. ..

Arsenal’s 2nd on the Table. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! Abeg make una no disgrace me now o, dis one wey I don first praise una…

Uhm…They won’t let me finish…I ‘ll finish this up soon…

You can call me sweetheart...

Husband Writes:

Dear Sweetheart,

I can’t send my salary this month, so I am sending 100 kisses. You are my sweetheart.

Your husband,

Allen.

His wife responds after a few days:

Dearest Sweetheart, thanks for your kisses, hereunder is a breakdown of expenses:

1. The milk man agreed to 2 kisses for one month’s worth of milk.

2. The electricity man only agreed after 7 kisses.

3. Your house owner is coming everyday and taking 2 or 3 kisses instead of the rent.

4. Supermarket owner did not accept kisses only, so I have to give him other items….

5. Other expenses 40 kisses.

Please don’t worry about me. I have a balance of 35 kisses and I hope I can complete the month with the balance. Shall I plan same way for the next month? Please advice.



Your Sweetheart,

Rita.


*STILL ROFLMAO*

Have a GREAT WEEKEND Y'ALL. I planning a REAL post next week. Pray for me!
 
-xx