Something happened today. Something strange and unusual. And unexpected. It involved a song. Or more specifically, a song called ‘Oh Yeah’ by a Candanadian band called the Cliks. I’ve heard this song many times before. It is one of my favourite songs. As always, it started with that grinding eight bar drum and guitar intro. But this time was different somehow. As I was driving there in my car, trying to simultaneously switch gears, fix my hair and pump the volume while pulling on a cigarette clenched between my teeth and changing lanes, I experienced something very strange indeed. A sensation which can only be described as something akin to arousal.
‘How peculiar.’ I thought. ‘This song is doing it for me.’
And so it was.
I realized something then. I’d been waiting for this song for a long, long time. More accurately, it’s one of those songs I wish I’d written. Where had it been all my life? I’d been waiting for someone to write this song in particular, because Lord knows I wouldn’t be able to. And here it was. Dirty, raw, simple. Strong chorus. A rugged androgeny. I was whipped.
It’s only polite for one to get to know a new lover (before it jumped me in the car today ‘Oh Yeah’ was just a song, not a lover) And when one is trying to get to know a new lover, one must always google them (or is that just me?). And, oh, the joy! – The Cliks are an all girl band. Well, sort of. The lead singer is a gorgeous transgender called Lucas Silveira. He is responsible for ‘Oh Yeah’. They’re all very nice to look at, might I add. I hope they tour South Africa eventually – I’d like to thank Mr. Silveira for a great lay.
Which brings me to my next interesting little incident for today.
At a robot in Rondebosch, I was accosted, once again, by one of those guys trying to sell ugly little wire bead flowers. This particular guy has accosted me many times before. This is how the encounter went:
”Hello my lady! Would you like to buy a beautiful Valentine’s rose?!”
”No thank you dude.”
”But they are sooo beautiful!! And for you – a special price.”
”No thank you dude.”
”Eish, but they are so nice! Special price!”
”No thank you dude.”
AND THEN…. he points to my frontloader (an ominous gesture, under any circumstances):
”Hey! Janis Joplin! That is some GOOD MUSIC! (sings) Take another little piece of my heart! She was at Woodstock!”
I blink at him.
”Fine, how much?”
I had been successfully coerced. I mean, come on. The guy knew who Janis Joplin was. THAT’S as good a reason as any to buy an ugly wire bead flower. I’m telling you, shock tactics are the easiest form of a hard sell. To be honest, it made my day.
Maliceclothingmaliceclothingmaliceclothing. So there.
Tags: bead, canada, flowers, janis joplin, lucas silveira, Malice Clothing, oh yeah, rondebosch, song, south africa, the cliks, tour, wire, woodstock
