in praise of: "obsession" by animotion

haha, did the drummer stick around???
(this song is shit btw, but don't let me spoil your fun)

I sat on a National Express bus once from Leeds to London, and got talking to the couple on my left. After some small talk, they got to the point, proudly announcing that their daughter was in the top ten. It turned out they were the parents of the singer with Animotion, and they were clearly on a mission to tell as many people as they could. Bless...

I remember this song well. It's kind of got a relentless feel to it that suits the subject matter well.

I'm amazed it's never been subjected to a Marilyn Manson/NIN/Emo cover. Slowed right down, natch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f4KMb6Oo20

The random Antony & Cleopatra bit in the middle of the band posing and performing in the video is *interesting*.

Also, this:

like a butterfly
a wild a butterfly
i will collect you
and capture you

A *wild* butterfly you say? As opposed to what, a tame butterfly? They don't live long enough to teach 'em anything!