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Rating: THE REVIEW
The red of poppies guides my weary eyes toward the well-known. The train has an inquisitive air, a sterile environment where indifference and circumspection reign. This morning, my lone wolf was gently rocking, trying to steal fractions of sleep when the train abruptly stopped.
Someone had thrown themselves under the train. Death is overexposed and perhaps Monday morning is not the best time to seek compassion. I spare you human reactions on which sociological treatises could be written; my first thought went to a macabre scene of innards scattered for dozens of meters, the organic matter of an unrecognizable individual. When within a short span the rumors about the resumption times spread, the second thought was: why me?
At least 4 hours. Identification, removal, cleaning, checking for possible anomalies, the engineer not feeling up to continuing, the variables are numerous. When after 40 minutes the train starts moving again, it feels like a miracle, could it be that they've been resurrected? The conductor clears up any doubt, textually stating "We took so little time because they were all intact, they were young, around 25." Someone my age. It's difficult to understand, so it's better to return to the red of the poppies, as if nothing happened.
We are all somewhat complicit in your death, Piero of our times, the drug of the 21st century is irresponsibility. I put on my favorite Pixies record and dedicate to you "Blown Away." I wonder if while you jumped, you were smiling. I wonder what your smile was like.
My words get blown away
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This review uses the Pixies' album Bossanova as a reflective backdrop to a tragic train accident involving a young person’s death. The author intertwines personal grief with social critique, dedicating the song 'Blown Away' as a tribute. Despite the heaviness, the review celebrates music’s power to provoke thought and soothe sorrow.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Pixies
American alternative rock band formed in Boston; core early lineup included Black Francis (vocals/guitar), Joey Santiago (guitar), Kim Deal (bass/vocals) and David Lovering (drums). Late-80s/early-90s records (Surfer Rosa, Doolittle, Bossanova, Trompe le Monde) are widely regarded as highly influential. The band broke up in the early 1990s and reunited in 2004, releasing new albums in the 2010s.27 Reviews
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