I love the image of the airport as "purgatory". Nobody actually wants to be there... it's a transitory place... being there is a means to an end. I recently had to run an errand with a friend to the airport... neither of us was flying, she just needed to pick something up. We weren't in a hurry so we decided to stay and have a snack and a beer since we were there. Yeah, the prices are ridiculous, but it was worth the premium price just for the novelty of being in an airport when we didn't have anyone to pick up or any traveling to do. The mood in an airport is so unique, but it's hard to notice it when you're a member of that transitory crowd. This song reminds me of that evening...
I love the image of the airport as "purgatory". Nobody actually wants to be there... it's a transitory place... being there is a means to an end. I recently had to run an errand with a friend to the airport... neither of us was flying, she just needed to pick something up. We weren't in a hurry so we decided to stay and have a snack and a beer since we were there. Yeah, the prices are ridiculous, but it was worth the premium price just for the novelty of being in an airport when we didn't have anyone to pick up or any traveling to do. The mood in an airport is so unique, but it's hard to notice it when you're a member of that transitory crowd. This song reminds me of that evening...