Laid by Fate

Being in a relatively surly mood as of late, I came into work expecting to leave with a migraine and a deepened disdain for humanity. However, someone/something/nothing is looking out for me, apparently. I have compulsively been listening to "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley. It's an amazing rendition of Leonard Cohen's song, and can not be listened to only once. After stepping away from the computer for a while, I had to listen to the song again. I began to read the description of it, and found out that John Cale (of The Velvet Underground fame)did a version. On the site which had his rendition was a video. The video, a still shot looped, was a Bansky stencil. Not just any Bansky stencil, mind you, but the very one that I have recently tattooed to my leg.

1. Two days ago I woke up with "Hallelujah" stuck in my head. It's been there ever since.

2. On Wednesday I had a conversation about Leonard Cohen with a friend.

3. Yesterday I discovered that Leonard Cohen is playing NYC on my birthday. (brought up LC again with same friend)

4. Leonard Cohen, unbeknowst to me prior, wrote the original version of "Hallelujah".

5. The Velvet Underground is one of my favorite bands, if not the favorite.

6. Banksy, and the very stencil that is tattooed to my leg.

Coincidence has become a common occurrence.




This has been happening all too frequently. I'm not sure whether I should be slightly worried, but it is usually just accompanied by a wave of relief. When I feel stagnated, a coincidence occurs and suddenly all is right with the world again. My newest tattoo is an example of that. I visited the artist's house, and that night I chose to decide in the morning whether I would get a tattoo whilst home or not. I woke up and Sublime's "Caress me Down" was stuck in my head. I was still debating on the tattoo with my sister when she turned on the radio. Lo and behold, the song that came on was "Caress Me Down". Taking it as a sign, I chose then and there to get the tattoo.

Ear Worms are becoming my little life prophecies it seems like.