Thanx 4 Nothin' 06302009

'...music is a universal language and truly the greatest of the arts...'

Upon going through my iTunes playlist I came across the Mariah Carey song, Thanx 4 Nothin'. As the intro played out I was whisked to the a few months ago. In the healing stages of the break up, that song was my declaration not to lose any sleep over ole boy. Going from the verse:

I can't even know what to say,
I've been hurt, I've been played, and I'm so ashamed
I can't even cry, its that deep,
You just lie and you cheat like its nothing.

Vividly painting the picture of hurt caused by the breakup. She goes on (and up) to become free in the chorus:

A boy thanks for nothing,
I never knew enough about you babe
and I guess I only have myself to blame,
Now my broken heart is shattering, you were just playing a game

Nothing anyone could do to convince me babe,
I was living in a lie, just a masquerade
Now I'll never be the same,
But you were just playing a game.

She's singing about being EMANCIPATED of the bullshit and when I got to that point, the music just spoke to me.

You were just fronting
So thanks for nothing!