“I don't want no cream and sugar
'cause I've got you, now darling.."

I've been listening to Otis Redding's loverly track "Cigarettes and Coffee" on repeat for like an hour and I think it might be the musical equivalent to an orgasm. Or even the joy of eating the world’s best hamburger.  I'm serious. Sure, I don't have a nicotine craving and I don't need a daily caffeine fix but if I fall any more in love with this song, which at this point seems almost impossible, then I might have to start including both in my routine. It's that good. 

As soon as I heard this song a few weeks ago, I immediately thought of The Spring Standards' sweet little southern-comfort-sounding ditty, "Pin Cushion".  The song is quite loverly for many a reason (harmonica has quite the effect on me, in that it makes my mind melt) but one thing I've always loved about it is this line: "I'm a convict of comfort and vice". Not only is that a rather perfect combo of simple-yet-heartbreaking-when-combined-together words but I really think it describes me. I'm not one too be reckless in life but I do tend to indulge in some serious guilty pleasure activities in my spare time (Buffy marathon anyone?) I might not be smoking cigarettes or drinking coffee at about a quarter to three while talking to my baby, a la Otis, but I still have my little vices. They're just a little more innocent.

I think part of the reason I am so obsessed with this song is because it reminds me of HIMYM.  In the first episode, Ted reveals that his perfect girl just has to love Otis. And then, he meets Robin and she too feels the Otis love. In fact, they almost hook-up to this track at the end of the episode. Is that not a match made in heaven or what? Honestly, if those two don't end up together then I might have to stay up all night, smoke a pack of ciggies, inhale some liquid caffeine and just cry. Or maybe, I'd just do things up Rufus Wainwright style and substitute the coffee for some chocolate milk. Either way, I'd be stark raving mad (I've always wanted to say that) cause when it comes down to it, no one messes with me and my Otis love.

P.S - Upon searching for the lyrics to this fantasmo song, I stumbled upon a great article about a guy who tried to write a coming-of-age script using this song. It's so sweet and it refers to my other man main, Mr. Duckie Dale, so it's automatically got my vote.