I Like You Too

- by Erin | SpookMuldy@aol.com

Well, I like the Cap'n,
and I like the Crunch,
and I like the screamer, and Mr. Edvard Munch,
I like good swing, and British comedy,
I like sweet PEZ,
I like Fox and Scully,
and I like U2,
and I like you too,
I like Steinbeck,
I like tin boxes,
I like cream cheese on bagels,
but I don't like the loxes,
I like smart music,
and I'll tell ya this ain't it,
I like jokes about fish and films by Kubrick,
I like SNL, but only when it's funny,
I like crepes on third and Fairfax,
I like the duck and I like the bunny,
and I like U2
and I like you too
I like antiques
I like new things,
I like blue hair
I like retro Cher
I like Slaughterhouse Five
I like to jump and jive
I like Ben Stein
I like the movie, Shine,
I like O'Neill plays,
I like foggy days,
I like my cats,
I like calling apartments 'flats',
and I like U2,
and I like you too,
and wouldn't they like this song?
would they like to sing along?
would it cause a bit of stress?
to be caught in this pop cult mess?
well, fear not,
B and Edge, don't go hopping from that ledge,
'cause I like you too,
but I like Him more.

-Not quite as lyrically brilliant or inspired as some of the Men's best tunes but hey, I was in a goofy mood. '-)

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The essay was first posted on Wire, September 12, 2000, and reprint for this page purpose by kind permission of the writer.