I generally gravitate to the music first before the lyrics. But as a writer, I still marvel at well-spun verses and choruses. This month, I’m joining the music Twitter community in #SeptSongLyricChallenge

Day 7

There’s something pretty remarkable and admirable about bands that go against the cultural grain. By 1993, even non-grunge acts were putting on their best grunge. But Crash Test Dummies started to make a splash with a sound that was the polar opposite of the genre that had taken over the world. It was a brighter, cleaner melodic disposition with songs that sometimes sounded like children’s stories. “Afternoons & Coffeespoons” is a feel-good song that counters the aloof and mopey “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm”. As I listen to it for the first time in decades, I’m surprised at how quickly and decisively the words come right back to me.

“Times when the day is like a play by Sartre. When it seems a bookburning's in perfect order. I gave the doctor my description. I've tried to stick to my prescription.”