SONG #55: Modest Mouse - Float On

Inducted on Dec. 31, 2016

So this song is another one of my favorite coming from my Adrian-Era. I remember getting 1 of the songs that I burned on 1 of my CD's that I really loved, it was my favorite mixed C. E. So, I am always driven by the music first. That's usually what gets me and hooks me into a song, Certainly an appreciation or a connection with the lyrics is probably the next most important aspect of a song. So I was driven by that drum beats at First. It right away starts with a unique beat. That is first and foremost the driver of this song. Lyrically, it is a thematic blood brother to the song,  Don't worry, Be happy by Bobby McFerrin - which should eventually make my Hall of Fame.  It's all about looking at the positive of a situation that might be incredibly negative (i.e. a fake jamaican stole every last dime with a scam. It was worth it just to learn from slight of hand). What an amazing line - I really love the creativity there. Otherwise, I think the song speaks for itself. I really like how it brings me back to those 4 years of being by myself out of college. Those were special years of wonder for me, so it is a gift when a song brings me back to those times. That is one of my favorite feelings that I experience through music. Again, it's theme is a good reminder to think the post of things. Certainly, I don't want to be blind to the negative things that happen. And I always want to be open to expressing pain and disappointment. However, it's certainly is an okay thing to dwell on the positive and try to find the positive aspect of even the worst scenarios. Another element I like liked is in the last refrain when they extend the refrain a little bit with some new lyrics. I think that's catchy.  . how it fades out with it. "It's all OK..". So I guess that's all I have for this song. Great song.