Last August, I mentioned my newfound love for “Tap Dancing in a Minefield,” an amazing rock song by The New Regime (the solo project of the Foo Fighters’ current drummer and youngest member, Ilan Rubin). That song convinced me to check out their first album, Coup, and while I loved the entire LP, two songs truly stand out, and one of them is “All These Changes.”
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Song of the Moment CXVIII: Foo Fighters’ “Of All People”
Last Friday, April 14, my favorite band in the world, Foo Fighters, released a new single from their upcoming twelfth studio album, Your Favorite Toy, and it’s titled “Of All People.” As per tradition (mine anyway), I listened to the new song more than once, and I loved the fast, aggressive punk sound that reminded me of a shorter version of “White Limo” (a loud gem from one of my favorite Foos albums, Wasting Light). But after the fifth listen, I had to hit pause because my lyric interpretation almost blew a fuse in me, and not in a good way.
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10-Minute Warning CXCIV
What I truly dislike is when people tell me not to cry.
I’m quite aware that not every problem can be fixed, and everyone makes mistakes. But whether that problem can be fixed, or I end up crying over spilled milk, I should be allowed to shed tears. I learned a long time ago that I can’t just bottle up my sorrow and anger, and I need to express myself (not in a destructive way, of course) to feel catharsis, to feel better. To certain people, why am I not allowed to cry?
If I’m not allowed to cry in a place that I thought to be safe, fuck that shit. Maybe I should look for a safer space elsewhere. And if I can’t find another safe space, it’s a good thing I have The Diary.
One more day before my birthday.
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A part of 14 Days of The Deranged Writer (2025).
Header image: Hans of Pixabay. Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2025.
