I'm falling in love with Driving all over again!
I remember when it leaked, and I was at a friend's sisters house for New Year's eve. I managed to download the rip on their computer and nab someone's USB chord to transfer the song to my iPod. Ran to the garage where I danced to it over and over again throughout the evening. I had a few pair of glowsticks and we busted some of them open and as I danced the green neon liquid splattered all over the floor beneath us. It was if dancing atop the stars. Best new year's eve EVER.
That FAT beat. That GRITTY bassline. That THIIIIIIIIICK sound, and those ingenious layering techniques! And seriously, that fucking BREAKDOWN! OMG. O-M-G. O! M! G!! Shit gets real badass right there! FOREVER SLAAAAAAYED!
I can get lost in this song. It transports me; mercilessly snatches my soul from the confines of skin and body, elevating my mind to a level I never expected to reach! Truly unprecedented. This is a wicked mother fucker of a song, no matter which angle you look at it (NOT simply because it's Koda Kumi), and that's why it deserves endless praise and glorified recognition.
Do yourself a favor and get yourself a sick pair of headphones, close your eyes, and just analyze; let your mind explore the depths of this masterpiece and you will discover a new appreciation for this piece, and the gift of music in general. I'm truly and utterly thankful that this song was conceived exactly as is. I often think about how many different steps are involved in producing a piece of music - how many elements are at play, how many DECISIONS have to be made... So when a song such as this is delivered in such a way that just does EVERYTHING right, I'm so unbelievably grateful. So appreciative. So full of envy and mad respect for the people and/or person who took the time to get it all right. These are the moments, these are the experiences, these are the feelings that make me happy to be alive. And THIS is the reason MUSIC is the closest thing to heaven on earth.
