Social D’s “Story of My Life” confirms that “Life goes by so fast,” but what might the soundtrack to that titular existence sound like?
1 Steppenwolf, “Born to Be Wild,” (Steppenwolf, 1968) Like a true nature’s child, we can certainly strive to climb so high. As far as that “never wanna die” anti-death wish, let us know how that works out for ya.
2 Pink Floyd, “Childhood’s End” (Obscured by Clouds, 1972) “There’ll be war, there’ll be peace/But everything one day will cease/All the iron turned to rust/All the proud men turned to dust.” And the Playlist officially takes a turn for the seriously depressing.
3 The Who, “Baba O’Riley” (Who’s Next, 1971) Today’s adolescents may not actually have to fight for their meals out here in the fields, but references to crying and being wasted certainly apply.
4 Frank Sinatra, “Love and Marriage” (1955 Capitol Records single) Horses? Carriages? Local gentry? Outdated yet classic (much like marriage itself).
5 Faith No More, “Midlife Crisis” (Angel Dust, 1992) Whisper-scream verses, passive-aggressive choruses, skittering guitars, competing vocals, flame-out aggression. Welcome to middle age.
6 The Beatles, “When I’m Sixty-Four” (Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967) Finally, something that makes aging sound exciting. Who wouldn’t want to lose their hair, knit sweaters, dig weeds and rent cottages on the Isle of Wight in such a chipper manner?
7 Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, “Oh Death” (Man of Constant Sorrow, 2001) All together now! “I’m death I come to take the soul/Leave the body and leave it cold/To draw up the flesh off of the frame/Dirt and worm both have a claim.” How come I’m the only one raisin’ the roof over here?
8 Slayer, “Reborn” (Reign in Blood, 1986) Wait, you mean we have to deal with this shit all over again?!
Social Distortion with Inward Eye. January 26, 7 p.m., $30. House of Blues, 632-7600.