Dixie Chicks

I am one of those people that is shouting the words "I am SO glad the Dixie Chicks are back!". I have missed them in their abscence. I love that these women are not afraid to say what they want to say and even less afraid to put their words into lyrics and sing them to the world. Typically I am not a fan of the celebrities that are political, but I make an exception for this trio. They are a gay favorite, and they love their gay fans, which probably makes a difference. In their first single 'Not Ready To Make Nice' they are responding to the backlash they got several years ago when they made their feelings of GWB known. Of course, with an approval rating of 32%, I think most of America now agrees with them. Anyway, upon listening closely to the lyrics of this song, I have realized that most of the words can be used in a situation where someone has been wronged by someone they trusted. God knows I have felt that way several times in my life towards someone I thought was my friend, or someone that loved me enough not to hurt me in an impossibly painful way. The lyrics that stand out the most to me:

Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I’m not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I’m still waiting

I’m through with doubt
There’s nothing left for me to figure out
I’ve paid a price
And I’ll keep paying

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell andI don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

There are just times in life when "making nice" is not an option, and could possibly never be. Time does heal wounds, it just takes some wounds A LOT longer to heal than others. And the problem is that it is much harder to forget sometimes, and can hinder truly forgiving someone. Then you put yourself in a position where you live a life that is closed off and protected from the world so that you never have to doubt another person again. Ahh...life. Fuck making lemonade when it gives you lemons. Just pick them up and throw them at the fucker that gave them to you. That'll teach 'em.