As a Child of 25

Photo Stolen From Matt Gist

I went to see the incredible Snow Patrol last night with the excellent crew of Monika, Matt, Ryan and James.

They played my favorite Snow Patrol song, Chocolate, as the second song of the set. I don’t know if I’ve ever loved a line in a song as much as “A child of 25.” The song came out when I was 25 or thereabouts, and summed up exactly how I felt (and feel). That even though I haven’t been a child for years, even after dealing with all of stuff with my parents, even at 25, 26, 27, 28 and nearly 29…that I don’t feel like a grownup.

“You’re the only thing that I love, scares me more every day.” This line reminds me how hard it is to trust someone with your heart.

And I love the final line, “I promise I’ll do anything you ask… this time” It connotates a thousand broken promises.

Gary Lightbody, the lead singer, is very entertaining and not just because of his foreign accent (love!). Their first song was messed up (don’t ask me how, I’m tone deaf), and he handled it with total aplomb. He just said that they’ll let them fix the equipment and then pretend it never happened and start the concert over. Hilarious.