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• Sunday, January 11, 2009 09:08 PM

  In the Words of the Lovin' Spoonful

  No matter how highly intelligent, idealistic or motivated you are, pop music has been there first and better. Rather than write a long, indulgent narrative to Cary, why not get your head out of your ass and get out those old LPs? Much more poetic, much less serious, and far more fun. You're 25. Nothing you do is going to matter.

  Did you ever have to make up your mind?

  Pick up on one and leave the other one behind

  It's not often easy, and not often kind

  Did you ever have to make up your mind?

  Did you ever have to finally decide?

  Say yes to one and let the other one ride

  There's so many changes, and tears you must hide

  Did you ever have to finally decide?

  Sometimes there's one with deep blue eyes, cute as a bunny

  With hair down to here, and plenty of money

  And just when you think she's that one in the world

  Your heart gets stolen by some mousy little girl

  And then you know you better make up your mind

  Pick up on one and leave the other one behind

  It's not often easy, and not often kind

  Did you ever have to make up your mind?

  Sometimes you really dig a girl the moment you kiss her

  And then you get distracted by her older sister

  When in walks her father and takes you in line

  And says "Better go home, son, and make up your mind."

  Then you bet you'd better finally decide!

  And say yes to one and let the other one ride

  There's so many changes, and tears you must hide

  Did you ever have to finally decide?

  —ideefixed Read ideefixed's other letters
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