Association

I love song lyrics.

Sometimes I can listen to a song at least 20 times and it will be no more than an enjoyable tune to which I can mime the words.

Then one day, like today, I'll be sitting on the train home, listening on my Sony Discman – no, I don't have an iPod, not in any colour, no iPod – and suddenly the words will take on a particular meaning. Whatever is on my mind will dictate which words become instantly significant to me at any given time.

So what is it that made me feel sad and guilty, though I have not done anything (in particular) to arouse either emotion directly? Whatever is on my mind, probably shouldn't be. Or maybe I should address it.