#94: Stars / "Elevator Love Letter"

- Writer(s): Torquil Campbell, Amy Millan, Evan Cranley, Chris - Seligman & Pat McGee
- Year: 2003
- Album: Heart

Guy’s still on vacation.  Last week he was at the Penny Arcade Expo.  No telling what nerdy convention he’s at this week (I hope it’s not furry-related).

Anyway, I’ll have to do this week’s entry.  A shame because, being the typical scenster, he likes Stars (despite their bland name).  I don’t know much about them or this song, but I’ll try a dissection.  After all, I made an "A" in my high school Biology class.

The first vocalist, a female (probably another one of Guy’s pathetic crushes), has a spongy, slightly aloof voice, and she really has her way with the word “elevator”.  Fittingly, her “hard rich girl,” protagonist has failed to hide her soft, inner need for affection.

2nd Verse:  Seeing an opportunity, her randy subordinate secretly confesses that he’s going to lie his way into her office and into her bed, all while mixing-up the melody!


Then, she begs for him to “spend a lazy Sunday” in her arms.  But no luck.  He’s a prick.  No telling if the dalliance and ensuing heart-breaking will later endanger his move up the metaphorical corporate elevator.

Ironically it’s a pleasing tune with churning guitars.  Her needy pleas at the end sound almost blissful.

Oh, the futility of love in the workplace…

I deserve an “A” for effort.  Let’s move on to the next song.