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Song of the Moment XXXII: Ed Sheeran’s “Save Myself”

I’m in a mellow mood tonight after a long day at work, reminiscing and missing a few people while my sad Spotify playlist is on shuffle. I was about to buy a Jack and Coke Zero at the nearest convenience store, but today is Wednesday so I resisted.

And then Spotify played an Ed Sheeran song about loving oneself – something I’m not good at. But I swear I’m trying.

So before I save someone else, I’ve got to save myself
And before I blame someone else, I’ve got to save myself
And before I love someone else, I’ve got to love myself
Ed Sheeran’s “Save Myself”

The official audio of Ed Sheeran’s “Save Myself”.

Good night.

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Listen I: Foo Fighters’ “The Pretender”

I was twelve years old when I saw the first music video that almost broke my neck because of intense headbanging: “All My Life” by the alternative/hard rock band Foo Fighters. Since that hot, sweaty afternoon MTV viewing in 2002, the Foos have always been on my top 20 bands, and I enjoy their classics like “Everlong” and “Best of You”. But back then, I was a casual fan; I knew the hits, but I was unfamiliar with their full albums and deep cuts, and I wasn’t paying attention to their release dates.

But that all changed in 2008 when my friend, Chris Otes, introduced me to “The Pretender” while we were on an MRT ride home.