It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment it began, but I recall it was at a quaint coffee shop a couple of weeks ago. The type of place where a curated playlist of soft rock classics fills the air, creating a soothing ambiance for patrons. You know the vibe—nothing avant-garde or experimental, just straightforward adult-oriented tunes, bland enough to serve as a comforting backdrop for sipping coffee.
As I paid for my drink, a familiar melody played in the background. It was a song I hadn’t heard in years. Once I left the coffee bar and took my first sip, it hit me: it was Brenda Russell’s 1988 soul-rock gem, “Piano in the Dark.” Thus began my torment.
Day 1
It starts off innocently enough. While loading the washing machine, the slick 1980s intro creeps into my mind—setting the stage for the song’s mysterious tale. A woman wonders if the spark in her relationship has faded. Just when it seems hopeless, she hears her partner playing the piano in the dark, drawing her back in. I actually enjoy the song and find myself humming along.
Day 2
After having it stuck in my head all day, I foolishly decide to watch the music video for “Piano in the Dark” on YouTube. This choice solidifies every note in my memory and deepens its grip on my psyche. The video is perplexing; Brenda brews herbal tea in real time and throws playing cards at a hat. There’s a piano, but the real star is an enormous harp. Why doesn’t she ever address the harp? “Greg, can’t we do something about the harp collecting dust? Maybe trade it for a rowing machine?”
Day 3
I begin to worry about the mental well-being of the characters in “Piano in the Dark.” Perhaps the man’s piano playing is atrocious, and Brenda is right to be concerned. As I approach the 72-hour mark of this mental loop, my subconscious starts inserting absurd words into the lyrics, and suddenly it’s “Piano up his Ass.” I chuckle at this, only to realize I’m laughing alone in an empty room, much like the song’s narrator. Oh dear.
Day 4
I wake up to a peaceful silence, the amber winter sunshine casting a warm glow into the room. There was something I needed to remember—or perhaps forget? As I step through the door, the melody returns: “Just as I walk through the door / I can feel your emotion.” Oh no, not again.
Day 5
I feel like Job, tormented inexplicably. Why me? I’m sure even the musicians who worked on “Piano in the Dark” didn’t ruminate on it as I have. I can’t share this burden with anyone, fearing it would infect them, too. I go about my day, smiling and nodding, while in my mind, it’s perpetually 1988. Brenda Russell’s big hair sways as she ponders if her relationship still has that vital spark—the very spark that seems to be dimming in me, thanks to this relentless tune.
Day 6
Perhaps there’s a deeper meaning buried within the song. It mentions a “riddle.” Could solving it be the key to reclaiming my sanity? I ponder who “he” is—the man playing piano in the dark. From the video’s shadowy figure, he resembles David Lee Roth. Clearly, there’s a game afoot.
Day 7
I’ve uncovered the truth about “He.” He is the one playing the piano that drives people mad. He’s either Satan or perhaps Cthulhu, an ancient being haunting his bone-crafted piano for eternity, performing for lost souls like mine. The moment I thought, “I know that song!” sealed my fate. In a shocking revelation, I learn that Brenda Russell received two Grammy nominations for this song—this conspiracy runs deeper than I thought.
Day 8
Hope fades. I become a hollow vessel, my life stretching ahead in a monotonous loop that repeats every four minutes and 28 seconds. Every activity is now accompanied by this relentless song. I meet a friend for lunch, struggling to pay attention to our conversation while my mind is stuck on repeat. Desperately, I ask him if he’s ever had a song stuck in his head and how he deals with it. “Oh sure,” he replies, “I just sing ‘Kumbaya.’”
This revelation leaves me speechless. The lunch ends, and my friend departs, but I remain seated, the weight of Brenda Russell’s melody still pressing down on me.
Day 9
Salvation arrives. It works! Each time Brenda attempts to resurface, I simply switch to “Kumbaya.” The melody dissipates like the morning frost. I look up “Kumbaya” on Wikipedia, and it reveals that the song was “originally a simple appeal to God to come and help those in need.” Amen to that. Gradually, the haunting melody fades, and for two days, I am free from Brenda Russell’s grasp. My friend was right; “Kumbaya” never lingers in my mind, erasing lingering tunes and leaving me liberated. Perhaps I miss it a little—or maybe I just shed a single tear at the thought of letting go.
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