The best way to be is fickle and feckless and wishy and washy

July 9, 2010
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I first discovered Best Friends Forever through Last.fm. Someone commented on their artist page saying that they are “everything I need in a song”. At the risk of being hyperbolic I’ll go further than that and say they are pretty much everything I need in a band. You can start throwing stones on my signal. One, two,go.

(Or, you know, have a listen and fall in love. Whichever comes first.)

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24
At the end of April I’ll be 24, and soon after that I will be 25
If it still feels like forever since the last time that I saw you, when I turn 26 there will be something about it.
I would write you an epic album if I could do more than just sing and play bass.
And if I could do more than just walk and run I would drive to you and sing it to your face.
When I’d ask you your opinion you’d say “It’s good, it’s great, it’s really really great!”
Then I’d say “You are the man for me but I’m not sure that I’m your kind of girl”
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Tape Song 
When I’m looking at you through a telescopic lens it’s easier for me to use my imagination
But when I’m looking at you through a microscopic lens, thats when it’s harder for me to pretend.
I still think it would be great if you lived in a different state –
for that’s the only way we can remain in this lovey-dovey, romantic phase without the drag of the everyday.
I’m sorry that I liked you better when I only knew you through your letters.
Take it from me: the best way to be is fickle and feckless and wishy and washy.
Let me tell you: the best thing to do when you live in a city is find yourself a hottie
and when you realize that you want more then just a smooch, pack up your things and move to Minneapolis or Duluth .
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Handpocket
Once my dad took me ice-fishing; I was cold and bored and found myself wishing that I was doing anything else but ice-fishing
So I wondered away with my head in outer space & I fell into a hole my dad had drilled into the lake
When he pulled me my dad’s friends could not stop laughing. I almost died – it was so embarrassing!
But I’m alive so you can fall in love with me.
So put put put put put your hand in my back pocket as if it were your own back pocket
Sing with me, Bri! (Laa Daa Daa) ‘Cause singing makes me wanna do it
Ski with me (her) to the place where I (she) once met with mortal danger
I fell in front of a big snow plower and the truck was going to run me over
And if my dad had not pulled me out of the way I would not be here to be in love with you today

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One Response to “ The best way to be is fickle and feckless and wishy and washy ”

  1. CD on July 13, 2010 at 18:37

    Love, love, LOVE BFF.

    “My Head in Front of Your Head” is a classic.



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