cold in california

i woke up last night at somewhere around 4:45 AM because i was too cold to sleep. Now, this could also be because my subconcious was awakened by a text message (you know who you are) i received at the same time, thus awakening a part of me that said "wake up! it's freaking cold!" So, I got up and shivered and then did the only thing that seemed to work: i put on a second pair of pajamas. I was already wearing my nice warm late summer PJs, but i decided the only way to get back to sleep would be to add on top my velour hoodie and pants. I was warm and toasty, and ready to go back to bed.



The thing is, when i sleep in the cold I have *weird* dreams. I think my entire life of the last two weeks ran through my head -- but through the view of a kaleidoscope with a host of new melded characters and, thankfully, a pretty good soundtrack. I woke up this morning a little stiff from sleeping in the fetal position of warmth and with "just a ride" by jem running through my head.



The lyrics are telling given that in the over the next week my entire life is going to flip:



It’s good for a change

You think you worked it out

Bang, right outta the blue

Something happens to you

To throw you off course

But then you



Break down

Yeah, you break down

Don’t you break down

Listen to me

Because



CHORUS:

It’s just a ride

It’s just a ride

No need to run, no need to hide

It’ll take you round and round

Sometimes you’re up sometimes you’re down

It’s just a ride

It’s just a ride

Don’t be scared, don’t hide your eyes

It may feel so real inside

But don’t forget it’s just a ride



(complete lyrics here)



I have the break down, break down lyric stuck in my head. thankfully, i'm not breaking down. yet.