Jimmy Buffett, R.I.P.
Jimmy Buffett passed away overnight at age 76, his family announced:
Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st, surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs.He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.
That was the thing about him, he embodied a carefree beach lifestyle whose songs allowed people a mental escape. He’s best known for his song Margaritaville.
I never was part of the Margaritaville drinking culture, so to me it was just a song. I could however relate to Cheeseburgers in Paradise:
When he joined Alan Jackson on stage for the hit It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, it was more of an anthem to Jimmy Buffett world than a song:
The Buffett song I always loved the most was Come Monday, which was on my regular YouTube playlist. That song touched on an awkwardness a lot of us felt in younger years, maybe still, being the guy in the Hush Puppies in a world of glitter:
Headin’ out to San FranciscoFor the Labor Day weekend showI got my Hush Puppies onI guess I never was meant for glitter rock ‘n’ roll
It also was an amazing love song:
And honey, I didn’t know that I’d be missin’ you soCome Monday, it’ll be alrightCome Monday, I’ll be holdin’ you tightI spent four lonely days in a brown L.A hazeAnd I just want you back by my side
Rest in Peace.
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