The Sound of Sunshine

There's a Michael Franti & Spearhead song I like called The Sound of Sunshine Going Down. I've listened to it hundreds of times, and in fact it's a cool down in my fitness classes because (at least to me) it sounds so happy. I hadn't thought about it much until I sit here bored on an airplane and the song came up in my shuffle. There's a part towards the end where he repeats "You're the one I want to be with when the sun goes down." And I really thought about that for the first time today.

You could take it to mean that you are the most fun person to be with when the lights are out (go you!) but I don't think so. Here are the lyrics (and I typed them up myself, so they might be wrong.

Wake up in the morning and the alarm gives out a warning I don't think I'll ever make it on time.... Wait that's a different song. High five if you sang that to yourself. But seriously, here they are -

I wake up in the morning it's six o'clock They say they may be rain but the sun is hot I wish I had some time just to kill today And I wish I had a dollar for every bill I've got to pay. Some days you lose you win The water's high as the times your in So I jumped back in when I learned to swim Trying to keep my head up as best I can That's why Here I am just waiting for this storm to pass me by That's the sound of sunshine going down

I think the song is about who you want with you when the chips are down. When the world is about to end (metaphorically or not) who do you call? (PS the answer is ALWAYS the Ghostbusters)

I tried to think of THE ONE person I'd want with me when the sun goes down in a Buffy-esque end of the world sort of way. And honestly, I can't. All things considered, I need a village. And a bus. Or two.

- Obviously I need my husband because he's very logical and analytical and would figure out a way to turn coconuts into money or whatever.

- But I'll need my Fellowship to remind me not to be too serious and to make inappropriate jokes and think it's perfectly okay to drink wine and take naps as needed.

- I'd want my dance friends. The ones that taught me that its okay to still be twerking well into my thirties. And that as long as you own it, you can be whoever you want to be. These are also the people that make the most fun games out of watching the worst movies and turn the most simple outings into the most unforgettable days.

-Also needed are the people to talk about the Buffyverse, Harry Potter, that can quote Wayne's World, and anyone I know with a large and vast music collection. Preferably portable. With batteries. And chargers.

-I'll probably also want any future offspring I manage to procreate. Because reasons. And it would be cruel to ask my friends and family to leave their spouses and procreations out. So I guess I need them too. (Geoff if you could find your Quail Man outfit, I have a feeling we will need that.)

So basically if the end of the world is near, I want everyone around to help. And honestly, I think that's what it takes. No one can do it on their own. And by it I mean ANYTHING. No one gets up to accept an Oscar speech and says "I did this all by myself and it's all for me" and if they do they're an asshole. And a liar.

Life takes people. And a life well lived takes all kinds of people. People that will lift you up, friends that will be honest with you even if it hurts your feelings, people to laugh with, cry with, and people that will just let you have some time to yourself if you need it. Even if that means laying on your other couch while you take a quick nap. The world is a big scary place but when the sun goes down, I've got your back.

Also. Just what IS the sound of sunshine? Going down or otherwise. I kind of imagine the sunrise to be like the end credits in Jurassic Park. You know do do DODODO do do DODODO

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