Kill Me / Driving

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Tito

Once upon a time, I used to make “Mixes” for my friends & family, distributed throughout the USA after being “burned”. One such mix landed in my sister’s mini-van along with her family, including a then 3(?) year-old “boy” who had cottoned to This Year by the Mountain Goats, often requesting it enthusiastically, “Play the ‘Kill Me’ song! Play the ‘Kill Me’ song!” whenever in the van. It’s simple pleasures such as these juvenile affirmations that keep this uncle truckin’.

Which is all fine and good until the day her family gets into a minor fender bender, and my sister’s top concern is that the boy will not continue his entreaties for “Kill Me” as the local police office approached their ride. Though, from a few thousand miles & days away, I would have preferred that he did. (Un)fortunately, he remained quiet as the officer was within earshot.
Anywho, NPR has decided that This Year is an excellent road-trip song, a view I share. But maybe just be extra careful when rockin’ it in the vicinity of a Super-Target parking lot.

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