"Another Affair"

The 1980s come in for their share of harsh criticism. In music, it was the era of drum machines, New Wave, synthpop, hair metal, heavy makeup, bizarre clothing, and did I mention big hair? Nonetheless, I miss the 80s. I miss being young, in the city, being in a band, making music, and feeling like the world was my oyster. I’ve been listening to David Cassidy today. He was my first musical hero, or rather Keith Partridge was my first musical hero. I still wish I had tried harder to be a teen idol.

Current listening: David Cassidy, Cherish

Another Affair

© 1985 Brian Hutzell & Kelly Gunderson

A gentle wind from yesterday

Turns slowly in my mind

As I blink back wet reminders

Of a love I'll never find

My thoughts run like the ocean

We chased upon the sand

If I close out my surroundings

I can feel you touch my hand

Then we are together

Against and August sky

And I can sense forever

In the remembrance of your eyes

If it was just another affair,

Why did it feel so special?

If it was just another affair,

Why do I dream of you?

I've had so many affairs

Never think of them again

You're a one-night stand

Who will stand in my mind forever

Although it's just a vision

Top pass between the miles

I seem to love you all the more

And I'm happy for awhile

And when my eyes are opened

To the time we have achieved

I'll cling to these reminders

In the daydreams I've conceived

If it was just another affair,

Why did it feel so special?

If it was just another affair,

Why do I dream of you?

I've had so many affairs

Never think of them again

You're a one-night stand

Who will stand in my mind forever

Brian Hutzell

Medford, MA

1985