Mixtape: 10 Best Songs About Libraries and Librarians
By Eric Hill • Jan 25th, 2010 • Category: Branta Recommends, Brave New World, From the Interweb-
- So you’re laid up in bed with the flu like everyone else, with nothing to do but chug Emergen-C, ride the NyQuil train, and gaze glassy-eyed at hours of DVRed shows that you’d usually let languish. It’s time for a new playlist! When even keeping your eyes open starts to hurt, queue up this nerdy mixtape and zonk out to the best in library-inspired jams. Thanks to @flavorpill follower Lauren for the smart (and challenging!) idea.
1. “At the Library” by Green Day
A tale of unrequited library lust. Unfortunately the object of Billie Joe’s affection has no idea why he’s staring at her. She also happens to read too quickly for his taste (or at least his taste back in 1991) and she already has a boyfriend.
2. “In the Army Kid” – Of Montreal
Our innocent protagonist is “riding to the station on the bus” because he wants to pick out some library books. Jen, a librarian who’s not his type and sounds like a bit of a cougar, always hunts his “butt.” He can’t ditch the situation because there are bills to pay — whatever that means.
Check out the rest of the list @ Flavorwire
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