Bones.

BEST WEEKEND OF MY LIFE.

Recap: As much as the heat was dreadful that added a minor set back in our adventures, the night time antics made up for the 120 degree heat. 

Never in my life have i experienced anything so colorful. I kept insisting Kat on pinching me because this felt like this was a lucid dream. A whole part of me was reborn, i shed away the awful soul i was before. I sweat out all that i was holding onto, it was as if the toxins of my past fell to the ground under me. I breathe in a new era in my life. I never been so happy, i never felt such a long going euphoric state. I NEED TO GO NEXT YEAR and FOREVER. I’m addicted.

1st Night: During “Welcome, Ghosts” by Explosions in the Sky I came to a realization that i could feel this way forever. Music just penetrated my ears and light chills overthrew my body. I just wanted to be held and feel love for the very first time. I know i have been living a long time as a damaged soul, but in that moment i felt healed and a strong willingness to free myself from a trapped cage. All i could do is close my eyes and sway myself to the music. I felt higher than the clouds.

Also saw: A bit of the Black Keys, Swedish House Mafia, Refused, Madness, Frank Ocean for a bit, The Horrors, Givers, and EMA. Still fucking pissed that i missed Neon Indian and Arctic Monkeys. We even danced in the Sahara Tent. Ha. Spent most of the day near the Do Lab, i even was covered in pink draining hair dye. Go me.

2nd Night: During Radiohead, a sense of release was bursting from my body. For so long i’ve waited for this moment. Maybe, almost my whole life. During the song, “Karma Police” an infinite sense of reality hit me hard. I used to cry myself to sleep every night to that song for many years, sad to say. Seeing that song live for the very first time gave me the best feeling in the world. I was so happy i could die. I was numb, shaky, and felt liberated knowing that part of my life is over now. That in a strange way, that song helped me through the darkest times of my life. I’m still here living. Wow.

Also Saw: Bon Iver, The Shins, Miike Snow, Andrew Bird, and missed most of Flying Lotus. Pissed i didn’t see Dragonette, We Were Promised Jetpacks, AWOLNATION, and Buzzcocks.

3rd Night: Justice/At the Drive In/Gotye: During Gotye, “Save Me” was so beautiful live. It has to be one of my favorite songs by him. My heart just raced due to the fact i am fairly convinced that it was written for me. I just cross my little fingers that someday it will come true. During, “Somebody I used to know” (which is the only song that the entire audience knew) You can tell that every person in there had hurt in their words. I almost teared up, knowing that one day too I’ll have to come to the realization that you are not apart of my life anymore. In time, i’ll let you go. When i’m ready to.

Justice just blew my mind. Never have i danced my ass off so hard that my feets literally felt like they were going to fall off. I just embraced the inner child dying to come out and playfully ran around throughout the crowd dancing and twirling. It has been so long that i felt wild and fun. I didn’t want it to end.

Now At the Drive In was the band i was ripping my hair out over. Total fucking nostalgia. I’ve been waiting since Jr. High to see them live and this was my first opportunity to finally get to see them. Afterwards goosebumps and my face hurting so bad over the fact i couldn’t stop smiling. Hands down, amazing performance.

Also Saw Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, Florence + the Machine, and The Hives.