Because the night ...

[robinturner]

I was never into punk, despite being a teenager in the 1970s. While my friends were either into punk or disco, I was listening to Hair, Sgt. Pepper and The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. There were a few exceptions, though, one of whom was Patti Smith. Under the influence of my radical lesbian feminist friends, I was forcibly introduced to Easter and Horses and loved them. Like many of my generation, I thrilled to "Because the Night" (actually written by Bruce Springsteen, would you believe it?).

Now I know why. I am definitely not a day person. Sunlight makes me shrink, and the psychic static of random minds makes me want to retreat into my shell. In the night, there is a blissful silence, into which I can insert the thoughts of whoever I choose to read, online or on a page. No one in my vicinity is watching television, arguing, gossiping or copulating. My significant other is asleep or on the town, or sometimes we share the experience. I can at last be myself.

Comments

[ex-fauxpas266.livejournal.com]

CO-written with Bruce Springsteen!

[oblomova.livejournal.com]

I think Patti Smith was quite glad when Natalie Merchant covered it a few years ago -- she said something in an interview about how it paid for her house, so no matter how sick she may get of it, it always comes through for her.

[solri.livejournal.com]

One of the things I liked about Patti Smith was her eclectic circle of friends. I mean, Bruce Springsteen and William Burroughs? What a combination.