TIFU by venting off a bit too much of the crazy in public

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So to start this is an older story but I heard the song mentioned in it and it just reminded me of it. So a while back I was dating someone who had, lets just say some deep insecurity’s. What did I know I was a stupid 20 something in love. Well she had a nasty habit of constantly infaring or outright accusing me of cheating. Now at the time I hadn’t and honestly it was the farthest thing from my mind. Eventually though as things like that have a tendency to do it wore on me so bad to the point that I eventually did. I know not an excuse, just explaining. So some friends took me out to a bar that was doing Karaoke to cheer me up post break up cause yea obvious we broke up after that. I was just content to watch drunks warble out journey on stage while nursing my whiskey when I see it in the list, Henry Rollins Band – Liar. I’m not sure what possessed me to put my name on the list but sure enough I did. Now for those of you who haven’t heard the song its a wonderful little ditty that starts off in spoken word then into song then back and fourth throughout the song. The spoken word parts are him speaking to a girl he’s attempting to court and bring down her defenses because lets face it like most women she’s been hurt before. Then the intensity of the song ramps up like a damn hockey stick with him screaming about how he’s lying his ass off and getting off on torturing her with his lies. Now I’m a fairly big guy 6’0″ and was fairly muscular when I sang this to a room full of unwitting participants baring witness to my unhinged public melt down. At the end it was like a scene from a movie, no standard claps of social decorum just a room full of stunned into silence open mouthed stares. I will say afterward I felt a lot better and in hind sight kind of funny to see people part like the red sea when I walked off stage. Side note there is a section at the end of the song where he is just laughing maniacally, I hit that part so hard I actually tore something in my throat and bled a little. Not enough to warrant medical treatment but I couldn’t drink any more of my booze that night cause that shit hurt even more going down. Looking back now that’s probably a good thing lol

TL;DR: After a breakup I went to sing karaoke and had an unhinged meltdown on stage.

Comments

  1. RoseRapture_ Avatar

    Dude, that song was basically a therapy session. Honestly, a lot of doctors say you shouldn’t bottle things up you gotta let it out somehow. The main thing is, you felt better after, and your throat will heal.
    As for the cheating yeah, that wasn’t cool. Learn from it. Just remember: a girl will believe in herself if you give her a reason to, if you’re there for her and show real support. Relationships are messy and everyone’s got their baggage, but being there for each other, especially in the hard moments — that’s what really matters.

  2. Planet_Ziltoidia Avatar

    Belting out Rollins till you bleed… Hank would be proud