I have energy! Finally! Not sure if it's the many cups of coffee or just that last spike of activity before collapsing completely. Doesn't matter, really, I'm enjoying it. Did the laundry, re-arranged some stuff, spent a lot of time in the kitchen turning very mild jalapeño into something hot and pickled, preparing seitan for a BBQ in the afternoon, made lunch for Lily, her friend and I.
After the weeks of tension, this feels awesome. It almost feels like I got my head checked by a jumbo yet. It wasn't easy, but nothing is.
Yesterday was incredibly rainy. And cold. For Ecuador, I mean, something like 12°C I was told. My brother came in shirt. It felt more or less like a rainy day in the first week of September. No, don't worry, I'm not going to put Greenday here. Although, their album "American Idiot" was and is one of my favorites. Maybe another day. Anyway, we didn't do a Jamsession yesterday, as nobody came. My brother had fed Lily with Cocoa and cake all day, so she was hyper-active. Her friend, the one that is here now, luckily came by with her parents, who are German, too. We stayed quite late while the kids played and finally got tired, talking about the world and how things are in Germany.
You wish for facetime with Katrin, I wish for my fist in your face.
You live in a world of surtitles instead of content.
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You have no idea what my heart beats for.
And you're arrogance won't change that.
I tried drama, I tried addiction.
But neither was enough.
I quoted the good ones badly, so I wouldn't have to go back to the front.
You have no idea what my heart beats for.
You have no idea who I am.
I served the extremes and I served the night.
I drowned the longing with vodka, hoping she'd let go.
You have no idea what my heart beats for.
You have no idea who I am.
One of my many favorite German Post-Punk bands. The lyrics are so much more powerful in German, but I hope you get the idea out of my translation.
7000 police are in Quito, waiting for the different groups of protesters. I'm not sure how that will end. The head of police said they're ready to "re-establish law and order." Since the president has ignored our little province and the strikes, the protesters finally decided to bring their agenda to the capital. Maybe the end is soon, one way or the other. I just hope that not more people have to die.
Brenda is a friend of mine. She's an exceptional singer, and mainly interprets Julio Jaramillo, one of Ecuador's most famous musicians. I got to know her through Danilo Arroyo, a producer who himself arranges incredible pieces - I think I featured him once. The photos depicted in the video are titles "portraits with soul, pain and consolation."
I found that fitting for the current situation.
Post written for the #saturdayselections by Galenkp inviting us to share music in the Weekend Experiences community on Saturdays.
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