I like to say that lyrics are usually what draws me to good music. Sometimes, however, that's woefully untrue. Quite often I find myself listening to and even singing along with lyrics without even processing their meaning. How many of you really know, for instance, what Elvis Costello's "Beyond Belief" is about? It's one of my favorite songs and I routinely find myself singing along with the lyrics which are completely nonsensical to me.

Other times I'll be listening to a track and its meaning will suddenly hit me. That's exactly what happened to me today. I was listening to Aimee Mann's "The Moth" and it was suddenly very cathartic. I realized that the song completely described the way I acted with my disastrous relationship in the not-too-distant past. It was nice to be able to reflect and realize that, while I certainly messed up, l learned from my long litany of mistakes.

the moth

the moth don't care when he sees the flame
he might get burned, but he's in the game
and once he's in he can't go back,
he'll beat his wings 'til he burns them black
no, the moth don't care when he sees the flame
no, the moth don't care when he sees the flame

the moth don't care if the flame is real
cause flame and moth got a sweetheart deal
and nothing fuels a good flirtation
like need and anger and desperation
no, the moth don't care if the flame is real
no, the moth don't care if the flame is real

so come on, let's go -- ready or not
cause there's a flame I know, hotter than hot
and with a fuse that's so thoroughly shot away

the moth don't care if the flame burns low
cause moth believes in an afterglow
and flames are never doused completely
all you really need is a love of heat
no, the moth don't care if the flame burns low
no, the moth don't care if the flame burns low

so come on, let's go -- ready or not
cause there's a flame I know hotter than hot
and with a fuse that's so thoroughly shot away