The F bomb is for sharing.

I remember getting in big trouble because I played a pretty explicit song during one of those holiday classroom parties in 8th grade. I don’t remember which holiday it was but I do remember that the stereo’s volume had been turned up very high and I will never forget hearing James Hetfield’s voice that day. I had accidentally played the B-side to the “Sad But True” single and I think that was the last time they let students bring in music for a long while. It wasn’t my tape so I didn’t know what we had in store.  My buddy told me I could play it, he said “don’t play side two,” unfortunately for the both of us, all I heard over the noisy party was “play side two”. Wow. That was the first time I heard the song “So What” and if you’re not familiar with the song, or at least the beginning of it, it starts with “SO FUCKING WHAT!” (by the way, this was in a Catholic school if that adds anything to the story). I admit there was an entertaining moment, which was watching most of the teachers on the floor (all older women) rush into our room and frantically try to shut it off. It took them a bit (they should’ve started with turning down the volume), it seemed like forever. Our parents got called in, everyone thought I was nuts, you know how it goes.

So what am I getting at? Sharing songs that contain the word fuck. I did it 17 years ago and I’m doing it again today. I haven’t cussed in any of my posts and I figured I wouldn’t be comfortable enough to do so, but today it seems to be my focus.  The song I’ve got for you is by Mumford and Sons. They’re a classy folk-pop band from London, clearly oozing with talent and not afraid to slip a little four letter word into the chorus of their catchy new song. “Little Lion Man” is one of those tunes that most of us can relate to. It’s a story about accepting that you were the one  who ruined a relationship with someone special and the music captures the roller coaster ride these situations tend to take you on.  If you’re in NYC this week, you’ll be happy to hear that they have two shows you can catch them at on Oct. 21 and 22nd during the CMJ Marathon.

Mumford and Sons – Little Lion Man