Just like any other guy, I've had my visits to "red light" bars where you not only get to drink but also enjoy the "sights" as well. However, if you look closely, you would see that everyone there has a story to tell. With every swig of beer or every performance, people are looking for something even if it only lasts until the night ends. Some people get lucky while others keep on trying. When I hear Counting Crow's song "Mr. Jones", it reminds of people who have stories to tell or are just trying to find a way out anyway they can.
This song reminds me of images from a Van Gogh painting that came to life. There's always a reason why people wind up in such a place. For the customers, it might be to get lucky or to just forget while the performers probably are wishing they were somewhere else. The fairytales are probably dreams that went up in smoke and they hope that that by "scoring it" with the dancers can help ease the loneliness. The sad reality is that when you find yourself in such a place, you know you hit rock-bottom. No amount of liquor or beautiful dancers can erase that fact and it really hurts when you're just reduced to wishful thinking.
If there is anything that I learned from this song is that sometimes we need to get away and just pour out our frustrations on what could have been. Yet we should never forget that there are still people other who believe in us and that we can be happy if we try to. A good night in such a place is good once in a while, but it's not the solution. How to be happy is something we figure ourselves. Just try to believe and don't lose faith. Hopefully, the world will turn as King said the movie Platoon.
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