I knew it was coming.
Back in May, a neighbor told me he and his local band would be playing at the popular "Bully" bar/restaurant in Midland, and being single and needing supper I decided to go. He was pleased to see me in the audience.
It was rather loud on my older ears, but they played a number of songs that took me back to my younger days.
One of the songs really affected me. I recognized the riff and asked my friend what it was at a break. He told me, and when I got home I searched for it on YouTube1 and downloaded it from Apple the next day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd-qI62gNJM
"Wicked Game"
Chris Isaak
World was on fire and no one could save me but you
Strange what desire will make foolish people do
I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
No, I don't wanna fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
No, I don't wanna fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
With you
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
What a wicked game you played, to make me feel this way
What a wicked thing to do, to let me dream of you
What a wicked thing to say, you never felt this way
What a wicked thing to do, to make me dream of you
And I don't wanna fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
No, I don't wanna fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
With you
World was on fire and no one could save me but you
Strange what desire will make foolish people do
I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
No, I don't wanna fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
No, I don't wanna fall in love
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
With you
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
No, I...
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
(This world is only gonna break your heart)
Nobody loves no one
Ghosting (behavior)
Ghosting, simmering and icing are colloquial terms that describe the practice of suddenly ending all communication and avoiding contact with another person without any apparent warning or explanation and ignoring any subsequent attempts to communicate.
The term originated in the early 2000s, typically referring to dating and romantic relationships. In the following decade, the media reported a rise in ghosting behaviors, which has been attributed to the increasing use of social media and online dating apps. The term has also expanded to refer to similar practices among friends, family members, employers and businesses.
The most common cause of ghosting in a personal relationship is to avoid emotional discomfort in a relationship. A person ghosting typically has little acknowledgment of how it will make the other person feel. Ghosting is associated with negative mental health effects on the person on the receiving end and has been described by some mental health professionals as a passive-aggressive form of emotional abuse or cruelty.
Ghosting has become more prevalent. Various explanations have been suggested, but social media is often blamed, as are dating apps, polarizing politics and the relative anonymity and isolation in modern-day dating and hookup culture, which make it easier to sever contact with few social repercussions. In addition, the more commonplace the behavior becomes, the more individuals can become desensitized to it.
In 2014, a YouGov survey was taken to see if Americans have ever ghosted their partner to end a relationship. In a 2014 survey, 1,000 US adults were interviewed about ghosting, yielding the result that just over 10% of Americans [11% -- surprise, surprise] have ghosted someone to break up with them. (Wikipedia)
I forgive you.
All glory to God.
UPDATE, October 27, 2024...
Who was Isaac's mother?
UPDATE, November 11, 2024...
1 For the record, the video in this post was not the one I found when I first looked for the song on YouTube. I did not see this particular version until I was looking for an example to include here. When I found it, however, I knew it was the one.
I am forgiving her for ghosting me, for abruptly accusing me of something I did not do, and then cutting off all communications. I have no qualms about anything else, and desperately hope she gets back in touch. I want to be her friend.