Bite My Tongue

Songs are a wonderful reminder of real life situations and experiences when you listen to the words. If you aren't careful they can hold you accountable too. One such song is by Relient K. Relient K is a punk/rock/pop/something band from a few years back. They tend to play on my more eccentric or rebellious side and I like it. On their album, "Four Score and Seven Years Ago," they have a song called, Bite My Tongue. I was listening to it last night coming home from school/studying and realized how much I need to apply it. One of the verses reads,

And sometimes I say things that I wish that I could take back The most crucial thing I lack is the thing called "tact" And if you're always so intently listening Then the smartest thing to say Is to tell myself not to say a thing

Sometimes I say things that are better left in my head. I really try and think about things before I say them and have become much better at doing so that I used to be. But sometimes I say something that just comes out wrong. I don't mean harm by it, but once the words hit the air, my brain goes on high alert and I wish that I could suck them back into my lungs. Maybe it is tact, maybe it is apathy; I am unsure, but it needs a bit of work. Another thing that I do is start a conversation complaining about someone before I realize that what I am doing is so disgusting to my soul. Words are a powerful force. Those simple vibrations of air that your ears pick up and translate into words and understanding can cause such substantial damage that sometimes I wish I would be unable to speak. That is why when I want to say something important, I like to write it down. Letters are my friend. My lips betray my desire. Joshua