My Gen X Playlist: Never There – Cake

As I poured batter into the cake pan, I had to chuckle. When did I become someone who baked shit? It wasn’t planned. I was dog tired from a long week at work. I fell asleep on the couch and woke up dazed and confused. The clock said a quarter to eight and my Friday night sweet tooth began tugging at me.

I stuck my head in the pantry. Nothing sweet in there. I knew I should have picked up the donuts or cookies I was eyeballing when grocery shopping the other day. I didn’t because I was trying to be good. Fuck being good, I said aloud.

As I stood in the pantry, I saw a few Trader Joe’s boxes. Brownies, banana bread and a birthday cake mix. What I love about these, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist or a gourmet pastry chef to make them. I’m the perfect demographic: a baking simpleton. Just add a few ingredients, mix, pour into a pan and throw it in the oven. And wallah! I’m good to go. Thanks TJ for making life easy for us baking challenged folk.

Banana bread won out. Too bad our bananas were still yellow. Throwing in a ripe one would’ve added a little something something to the mix.

At 10 pm it was almost ready. I was tempted to brew a fresh cup of coffee because everything needs a dance partner. Not a bad way to start my weekend.

I have a Cake CD, but never really listened to it after I got it. I’ve always been a lukewarm fan. I never turned the dial when they came on the radio, but I had to be in the mood to really enjoy their music. While looking for a song, I thought about a few of theirs. But I wasn’t feeling it and put the kabosh on all of them.

It’s now Saturday morning and I just finished a slice of banana bread with my morning coffee and gave Cake a second chance. Like I said, I have to be in the mood for their music. Maybe that sugar pick me up did the trick. I bobbed my head to Never There twice. Hope you enjoy it, too.

–

For a complete playlist, please click here.

For the Spotify playlist, please click here.

I need your arms around me,
I need to feel your touch,
I need your understanding, I need your love,
So much,

You tell me that you love me so,
You tell me that you care,
But when I need you, (BABY)
Baby, (You're never there),

On the phone,
Long long distance,
Always through such,
Strong resistance,

When first you say,
You're too busy,
I wonder if you,
Even miss me,

Never there,
You're never there,
You're never, ever,
Ever ever there,

A golden bird that flies away,
A candle's fickle flame,
To think I held you yesterday,
Your love was just a game,

A golden bird that flies away,
A candle's fickle flame,
To think I held you yesterday,
Your love was just a game,

You tell me that you love me so,
You tell me that you care,
But when I need you, (BABY)
Baby,

Take the time,
To get to know me,
If you want me,
Why can't you just show me,

We're always on,
This roller coaster,
If you want me,
Why can't you get closer,

Never there,
You're never there,
You're never, ever,
Ever ever there,

Never there,
You're never there,
You're never, ever,
Ever ever there