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My Gen X Playlist: Girlfriend In a Coma – The Smiths

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If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you’ll know that I love any and all foods that are not healthy. I’m a junk food junkie. My diet in my twenties was both atrocious and awesome at the same time. Being young, it’s easy to burn calories. These days not so much and I’ve altered much of the unhealthy food out of my diet. I do have my occasional In-and-Out burger or pastry from the local bakery, but these are exceptions to the rule.

Every week we receive the typical advertisement in the mail. They are chock full of fast food coupons. It’s torture seeing reminders of the foods of my past. I salivate like Pavlov’s dog as I leaf through the mailers. Deep down inside I know it only leads to stomachaches and pangs of regret afterwards.

Sometimes my wife visits her parents for a week and I’m left to fend for myself. Leading up to this week of freedom, I daydream of all the burgers and fries I’m going to consume while she’s gone. It’s like a weak long hall pass. Once I walked into the local pastrami place and stared at the menu for about five minutes. I love this place because they stack the pastrami a mile high. I have to take out half the meat just so you can make it manageable to take a bite. Add in the pickles and an order of chili cheese fries… heaven. I stood there punch drunk staring at the menu, but the voice of reason whispered in my ear and to my surprise, I turned around and walked out. I reminded myself that food comas just aren’t as fun in your fifties.

My god, I miss junk food. But I just received my blood test results from my physical. This is a great reminder to keep it at bay. For now, I’ll just settle on being a recovering junk food junkie. It’s painful, but worth it. Food comas are no bueno.

Strangeways, Here We Come is a great album by the Smiths. I’ve always found Girlfriend in a Coma an amusing song. Released in 1987, the title alone makes you wonder what was going through Morrissey’s head to inspire this one. He seems to be on the fence about his comatose girlfriend and you wonder – Does he want her to pull through? You just can’t tell. Well, I sure have a difficult time reviving myself from a simple food coma. I’d hate someone singing this song about me as I lay there on a pile of fast food wrappers. Maybe it’s better I stay away from tacos, burgers and fries. I’d hate to inspire the Boyfriend in a Coma remix of this song. Sorry Morrissey.

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Girlfriend in a coma, I know
I know, it's serious
Girlfriend in a coma, I know
I know, it's really serious

There were times when I could
Have murdered her
But you know, I would hate
Anything to happen to her

No, I don't want to see her

Do you really think
She'll pull through
Do you really think
She'll pull through
Do ooh ooh ooh

Girlfriend in a coma, I know
I know, it's serious
My, my, my, my, my, my baby, goodbye

There were times when I could
Have strangled her
But you know, I would hate
Anything to happen to her
Would you please
Let me see her

Do you really think
She'll pull through
Do you really think
She'll pull through
Do ooh ooh ooh
Let me whisper my last goodbyes
I know, it's serious

25 thoughts on “My Gen X Playlist: Girlfriend In a Coma – The Smiths”

  3. I think this song describes that faint line between love and hate in a relationship. “There were times when I could have murdered her but you know, I would hate anything to happen to her.” I get it.

    As for junk food, yes! I have the same struggle. Especially now during the Fall season. The nostalgia makes me want to bake. UGH! It’s also birthday season in my family. So many birthdays in Sept and Oct. It seems like we always have cake and ice cream on hand. My willpower is not very strong at the moment.

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    1. Yes, those lyrics!

      Moderation… that’s the key. I try to cut a smaller sliver. When we have too much cake or pie left over, we freeze them in individual slices. This way I don’t go to town with my coffee throughout the day! I try to manage myself!

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  5. Nothing like the ole annual physical blood test results to make you choose the side salad instead of side of fries!

    That song is peak 80s dark/light vibes to me: yeah, people are dying of aids, addictions and whatnot, but clubs are open so we might as well go dance – and smoke – because fuck it.

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  6. i adore cheeseburgers! had one for dinner tonite– though mine was grilled at home and served without a bun. i also made homemade steak fries (organic potato cut into wedges, tossed in olive oil and baked) and had fresh, diced tomatoes tossed in balsamic vinegar/olive oil mix. i like to tell myself this is the healthy version of having a burger and fries!

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  7. I hear you about having to try and avoid the foods we enjoyed without guilt or repercussions in our youth. If I could, I would live on pizza, burritos, tacos, cheeseburgers and German chocolate cake. I do still occasionally eat those things, but also eat a lot of salmon, salads, berries, spinach and stir fry’s loaded with fresh vegetables – all of which I thankfully love.

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    1. Sounds like we are in the same boat! Thankfully, I enjoy the taste of healthy food as well. So I’m not pained eating foods that are good for me. But there is just something about late night junk food… hell, anytime junk food…

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  8. We are all about healthy eating now, especially the hubs, after he was found to be pre-diabetic. Healthy eating does make the difference but we also miss the junk. I love junk, however I’m unable to consume as much as I used to. A few bites and I’m full 😅.

    There’s another song, I hate everything about you. Do you recall that. Reading your post reminded me of that song too 😀.

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  9. I wish I could eat like I did when I was a kid! Sometimes I sort of do, but mostly way smaller amounts because carbs now make me feel awful. Oh well. Sometimes it’s a little worth it. I’m like the guy in the song, conflicted
    Weird lyrics, but I kinda like the song, its the Smiths🤷‍♀️

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  11. I played this song so many times I can’t listen to it anymore. I think Morrissey was talking about the times in life when we’re just sitting in limbo-it’s oh so serious but there’s nothing we can do, nothing to do but wait, and there’s glorious sense of freedom that comes with that, when things are just out of your hands. Sort of like in the Beatles Abbey Road medley: “Oh that magic feeling, nowhere to go” . . .

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