I hope I think I know - an Ode

There is more than one thing that makes a perfect song exactly that, perfect. They change your world, they defined you, they challenge you, they transport you everywhere and nowhere. They are the anthems of your life. When you listen to them, even if they truly are on the Most Played list in your Ipod, your nerves stand to an end and your world only revolves about those 4 to 5 minutes.

I'm not talking about the songs that you truly really love at one time, but eventually get sick of. I'm talking about those that last decades, that every time you hear them you find a new way to relate to them. Those songs that as you grow, they keep growing with you.

One of those in my case is I hope I think I know - Oasis. One of the phrases of it truly caught my attention at my teen years, and now probably what? 14 years later, I can still climb up the top of a cliff and sing it to the four wings...should my vertigo allowed me to. The it phrase was:

"Cos baby after all
You'll never forget my name"

As my name has actually haunt me every since when (my name is Sherezade...yeah, google it, don't be lazy), no other phrase would collect that concept but this one. I used to think that this song was more of a teenage shout out, but been long gone from my teen years I have to say I still keep it close at heart and every time I can relate to it more than I did before. Rebel in a way or other are we all. This is more, maybe a bit of Stickittothemaniosis like Jack Black would say in School of Rock: "a little footprint on my epic ass"

Today has been a cruxial day of closure for a part of my life. Even though there are going to be still some days, it truly ended now. In that spirit I raise my cup to this song and invite you to listen to it and dwell in its greatness.

Here I leave you as a treat the lyrics, since I haven't been able to fine in Youtube a proper original version. Lots of covers though, but they don't really do the trick, do they?

Enjoy!

I hope I think I know - Oasis

They're trying hard to put me in my place
And that is why I've gotta keep running
The future is mine and it's no disgrace
Cos in the end the past means nothing
You tell me I'm free then you tie me down
And from my chains I think it's a pity
What did it cost you to wear my crown
You don't like me why don't you admit it

I feel a little down today
I ain't got much to say
You're gonna miss me when I'm not there
And you know I don't care, you know I don't care

As we beg and steal and borrow
Life is hit an miss and this
I Hope, I Think, I Know
And if I ever hear the names you call
If I stumble catch me when I fall
Cos baby after all
You'll never forget my name
You'll never forget my name

You're trying hard to put me in my place
And that is why I've gotta keep running
The future is mine and it's your disgrace
Cos in the end your laugh means nothing

To feel a little down today
But you ain't got much to say
Who's gonna miss you when your not there
You know we don't care, you know we don't care

Cos as we beg and steal and borrow
Life is hit and miss and this
I Hope, I Think, I Know
If I ever hear the names you call
And if I stumble catch me when I fall
Cos baby after all
You'll never forget my name
You'll never forget my name

As we beg and steal and borrow
Life is hit and miss and this
I Hope, I Think, I Know
If I ever hear the names, you call
And if I stumble catch me when I fall
Cos baby after all
You'll never forget my name
You'll never forget my name
You'll never forget my name
You'll never forget my name
You'll never forget my name