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"One in the Door, One in the Grave" by Southpaw Jones
And I want to share a little something with you from the introduction into this booklet of verses that reflect the words that the songs sing out... in addressing the listener about the music in general and particularly referencing a song Southpaw Jones calls "Freshly Picked Flower", Southpaw writes:
Dear listener,
I really do have a picture of a young woman holding a freshly-picked flower. I'm not a good enough writer to make up that kind of...uh..stuff. To this day, I don't know what compelled her to get out of my car just to grab that beautiful blossom. And I don't know how, as an amateur photographer at best, I was able to capture that moment so well. Just one of those lucky cosmic moments, I guess. It certainly wasn't the only picture I took of her that day, not by a long shot. you see, I was completely enamoured with her.
Occasionally, as the song goes, I dust off that picture. It reminds me how sunny that afternoon was, and how much fun we packed in before nightfall drove us home. This was long before our first kiss, mind you, yet long after I had fallen in love with her. I remember how giddy I was then. I recall her spirit, light and unchained. I visualize her incredible smile.
Then I remember that this picture is all I have left of her. And when I'm finished feeling all warm and sentimental, one prevailing thought lingers in my head and in my heart: The very instant one holds a thing as one's own, that thing begins to die. This rang true for her flower, whose final resting place was my glove compartment, its wilted petals prophesying the dissolution of her feelings for me. So it is with love. So it is with life. Someone, anyone, prove me wrong.
and then (turn the page) Southpaw Jones presses on to tell us more about life and how more of the music on "One in the Door, One in the Grave" may help you reflect upon your own life, and all that rot. All in all a very good explanation of the title of the cd, and some of the songs appearing on the album and most certainly a very fine medium of speaking personally to the Listener who buys this album, or receives it for any sort of promotional considerations.
In general, Southpaw jones will surprise you with how light-heartedly he takes controversial / serious subject matter and makes it Fun for your consumption.
So, for whom this music may consume, I whole-heartedly recommend picking up a copy (or three) of any music by SouthPaw Jones.
Jett Black
Vancouver, Washington
www.NocturnalMovements.net
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