Nicotine

I recently reacquired some CD's I had loaned out months ago. Much to my delight, I have been playing Ani Difranco's album, Reprieve. It's wonderful. As I rediscover her music I think back about 5 years ago to that little, high school girl cruising around in that '70 El Camino, windows down, blaring Ani. It's amazing that I can still relate to her today. She's timeless and comforting. There a couple of songs I keep getting hung up from Reprieve, particularly 'Nicotine.'

"Nicotine"
Ani Difranco

i hate you sometimes
but i love to be your queen
you are my muse
got me smokin nicotine

i watch you sometimes
from oh so far away
but i can't forget you
or anything you say

you sang that song in my ear
and it tickled those tiny hairs

love is a puzzle
some pieces they adjoin
it's not like that with us
but i keep flipping that coin

i watch you sometimes
from oh so far away
but i can't forget you
or anything you say

you sang that song in my ear
and it tickled those tiny hairs

© 2006 righteous babe music / bmi

Ani is incredibly talented, she never ceases to amaze me with her heavenly songwriting. Another flashback to the roller coaster that comprises my teenage years/"agony," I don't know how I would have made it through without her by my side. A shout out to my leading lady, Ani D!