An open letter to the recent high school graduates standing in front of me at the July 4th Belle and Sebastian show.

In the board room the quiet man
Takes a second to think what to do
He's out of his seat and he's starting to speak
And he hears his own voice

For years and years he's done nothing but bow down
And put up with all their demands
She sits like a viper and offers the clock
Without giving a damn
He takes it

* * *

"Night after day after night i've been working
Despite of you fucking us all
Now I'm gonna die I don't care if you cry
Just please leave me alone"

"And spare those tears for yourself
We've had those 'til we're sick
You should leave while you still have the chance"

-Belle and Sebastian, "Take Your Carriage Clock And Shove It"


Kids,
You're on the carefree highway of life. There's no speed limit and the destinations are endless. You can go anywhere, be anyone, do anything. No worries about what tomorrow may bring. Enjoy it now, summer vacactions, no job, no boss, few responsibilities and barefoot 4ths of July listening to Belle and Sebastian in Battery Park.

I'm so jealous it hurts.
-Sherb