Monday, March 28, 2005

Graceland

The Monkey King clued me into this. A fellow named Qwantz broke down the Ghostbusters theme song in a list format, and has sparked a new meme on the boards. Here's mine, from Paul Simon's Graceland album, since Memphis, Tennesee looms large in my mind at the moment.

  • Mississipi Delta
    • Shining
    • National guitar

  • River
    • Following (on highway)
    • Historical note
    - Civil War (cradle)

  • Graceland
    • Where I am going
    • In Memphis, Tennesee

  • Others going to Graceland
    • Poorboys
    • Pilgrims (with families)
    • Traveling companion
    - Nine years old
    - From previous marriage
    - Ghosts
    - Empty Sockets
    - Empties (may also be sockets)

  • Reason for Travel
    • Belief in being received (all)
    • Undetermined
    • Desire to visit (partial)

  • Reason she returned
    • Inform me of departure
    • Why I would know this already
    - Familiarity with bed
    - Familiarity with her hair care

  • Losing love
    • Heart (window)
    • What everyone sees
    - You’re blown apart
    - Wind blow

  • Girl
    • New York City
    • Human trampoline (self-identified)

  • Understanding her meaning
    • Falling
    • Flying
    • Tumbling in turmoil
    • Bouncing (Graceland)

  • Obligations
    • Defend
    - Every love
    - Every ending

  • Question if obligations exist
    • Restatement of reason for travel
    • Restatement of destination


More later,