You should write a song about it.

by Broni

I roll in a few very different circles (why do i say words like roll? – Speds)
My major circles are obviously the music crowd. Friends i’ve made through music, other musicians, fans turned friends etc etc. These friends are great and could be a blog on their own but they are not my current brain topic.

My other major circle is work colleagues and friends… Yes for those who don’t know i still have a ‘real’ job, because you guys haven’t given me enough of your money yet
These groups of people are very different, as is the topic of conversation. I like to think i play ball in both games quite convincingly. There is one major irritating difference…
In my music circle that’s why people know me, for music. They also know eachother through music, and are aware that they are known through music – either listening to, or playing it.
In my work circle i’m known for just that, being at work… Yet, i’m also known as the guy that plays music… This is generally great. Everyone is very supportive, they are completely behind me building a career elsewhere. But i can sum up the annoying side of this with one sentence “You could write a song about that”

Not a day goes by i reckon that i don’t hear that from SOMEONE… and it’s not usually my closer friends – unless they are making fun of me. It’s usually acquaintances that i guess have a mental list of their colleagues extra curricular activities. So they see me and think.. Broni – Songwriter.
Then.. it doesn’t matter how mundane the situation. Eg. We have a meeting. The person running the meeting is late. 5. 10. 15 minutes go by. Everybody is getting frustrated. someone turns and says “broni, you should write a song about this”

WHY WOULD I???
ARE YOU IMPLYING THAT ALL MY SONGS ARE SO BORING THAT THIS SITUATION IN WHICH YOU AND I HAVE MUTUALLY CONVERGED WARRANTS A SONG TO ADD TO MY REPERTOIRE OF BORING TOPICS?

Just for a second, lets together on this, a bit of a songwriting workshop if you will…

VERSE 1.
It was a monday morning and i found myself distressed.
Wondering why i even got dressed.
We have a meeting, but you wouldn’t even know it.
Coz the caller of the meeting doesn’t even show up.

Chorus
Oh my. What an annoying situation.
Every one in the room has visible frustration…

WHAT A SHITTY SONG!!!

Please stop telling me to ‘write a song about it’ – it’s patronizing…

ha! okay, rant over…

I’ve already made the mistake of telling a few friends that i have this weird gripe, so now they always say “you should write a song about” Which is to be expected i guess.
So if you’re thinking you should comment saying “you should write a song about this blog” or anything like that, just know that I and many before you, already thought of it… But i’ll still respect you for being annoying… because being purposefully annoying is pretty fun, i agree.

If you think this is a ridiculous thing to be vocal about (or textual) then just talk to my friend who hates being thanked for doing her job… now that’s a weird gripe