As I was making breakfast this morning I was singing an old, favorite Elton John song (Daniel) and realized it would be nicer to hear him sing it than me — especially since I just repeat the chorus.
So, I opened the Spotify app on my laptop and logged in. Instead of looking for EJ, I am distracted by the “Friend Activity” section and suddenly my inner voyeur is turned on. I decide to peek through the window of my friends’ musical choice from 11 hours ago…hmmm, what time was it there [where she lives] when she listened to this song…ok, it was about midnight. I click on the song and now I’m on sensory overload as I close my eyes and imagine myself in her shoes, listening to the sexy, slow but pulsing vibes wondering where she was when she was listening. Was she in her car, in her apartment or in someone else’s home? Was she chilling out, drinking, dancing, coming down from a long day and taking off her make-up before bed or was she having the kind of sex that you see in a beautifully directed film, smoky light and everything is perfect…no laughing or quick movements, only slow motion bodies (not real but a good fantasy).
Hmmm…I wonder what she’d think of me stepping into her 4:35 second song moment? Would she feel a little exploited, indifferent or excited? She knows me, she wouldn’t be surprised but if I told her would she change her behavior and play songs to make me curious in the future? Would I even notice?
What should I play next and who is listening?
kristin in real life 