Hmm...I agree with your assessment of songs and movies and art in general, that appreciation takes time more than effort or immediacy (even if those facets have sway in their own right). I have a tendency - like many, I would guess but would hesitate to assert - to create attachments to certain works based on how much I relate to them at the moment I meet them. And that's rarely an accurate judge of how they'll affect me within a few months or years. Over time, the "art" behind a piece will stand out more than the initial puppy love. (For example, Garden State became a contender for my favorite movie when it first came out, but I saw it again recently and was left completely annoyed.)
This is one of those songs that hit me right when I heard it and has stuck around, because the nuances have emerged in sharper detail, which in turn leads to fuzzier ambiguity as the option of multiple interpretations comes about. The Magnetic Fields write really good songs with similar results...
And you're a filmmaker? I'm a dramatic arts major considering becoming a film student, as well. Hmmm...
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Hmm...I agree with your assessment of songs and movies and art in general, that appreciation takes time more than effort or immediacy (even if those facets have sway in their own right). I have a tendency - like many, I would guess but would hesitate to assert - to create attachments to certain works based on how much I relate to them at the moment I meet them. And that's rarely an accurate judge of how they'll affect me within a few months or years. Over time, the "art" behind a piece will stand out more than the initial puppy love. (For example, Garden State became a contender for my favorite movie when it first came out, but I saw it again recently and was left completely annoyed.)
This is one of those songs that hit me right when I heard it and has stuck around, because the nuances have emerged in sharper detail, which in turn leads to fuzzier ambiguity as the option of multiple interpretations comes about. The Magnetic Fields write really good songs with similar results...
And you're a filmmaker? I'm a dramatic arts major considering becoming a film student, as well. Hmmm...