Won't play "goofy."
With Stephenie Meyer’s third Twilight installment “Eclipse“ slated for this summer’s inevitable box office domination, I realize all resistance is futile. This time, though, I’m not going down without a battle. I figure if Ms. Meyer is capable of controlling the iPod playlists of millions of tween Twi-bots, I should have a pretty good shot with just one kid — mine.
“Bella, have you heard anything about the soundtrack for that ‘Eclipse’ movie?”
“The official track listings have not been released yet, Mom.”
Impressive. Most impressive, but she’s not a Jedi yet.
“Oh, well, I think I found something from it on YouTube.”
About thirty seconds into the twenty year-old Peter Murphy song, Bella rolled her eyes, “What is your source on this?”
“I don’t remember, Bell –”
“Because Stephenie Meyer wouldn’t use this music. It’s all wrong.”
Naturally, because Peter Murphy could never be a dark overlord or anything like that. Right. Pfft.
“Bella, look at him. He’s obviously one of those Euro vampires, you know, from the last movie.”
“No, not possible.”
“What do you mean?! This guy has got to be the KING of all vampires. He’s got black leather pants and the flying bird friend, and he’s running around in the forest. What doesn’t say ‘VAMPIRE’ here?”
She wasn’t having it: “Mom, this guy is straight-up goth. There is a difference. Vampires can be goth, but it doesn’t mean all goths are vampires or that all vampires are goth. And if there’s one thing all vampires are, it isn’t goofy.”
Oh.
Well, then.
I am dying for the clarification of “Emo” now. Apparently, Hot Topic needs to refer to my petite nerdette for future t-shirt slogans because she has the age-old goth vs. vampire quandary completely settled. As for my weaselly attempt to trick her into liking Peter Murphy so that she’ll play something other than Taylor Swift on the guitar? Failure there, so Mom: 0; The Bell: Uno.
But, believe me, this is just the first round. Luckily, for The Bell, I can deliver goofy vampire music all the live-long day.
That was funny. Amazing how the young ones catch on.
The 80′s give you an arsenal of good goth music! ha! I love reading your writings. Keep it up woman!
Hi, Laurie! Thanks so much as always! :)
I used to date a guy. Had Peter Murphy’s face and hair. Not a vampire himself. But Peter Murphy, totally a vampire. The bone structure alone is enough. And how the hell do you appear/sing in The Hunger and not be a vampire? I am fairly certain David Bowie is actually a vampire, too.
When the Bell is old enough, you must show her a REAL vampire movie. The Hunger awaits.
The force is strong with the young one.
Thanks for another good laugh.
I love it when she wants to know my source. My left-brained child.
You are welcome. XO
i had a similar battle. i showed her david bowie’s “the hunger” which she said is not as good as twilight cause its slow & she was quite upset about bowie getting old & crumpled.