Stealing Stuff for Miike Snow

I needed face wash.  But I wanted the fancy, overpriced kind that they sell at Sephora.  So I went to Sephora with the full intention of only looking at the face washes.  However, when I walked through the door, I quickly was distracted by the nail polish display.  I would say within the past few months Sephora has really branched out in terms of their nail polish options.  They have all these different brands and colors.  It is truly ama . . . oh right, so anyway, music blog.

So anyway, I was meandering around the nail polish display and noticed briefly the song playing in Sephora.  It was catchy—I liked it.  Then I noticed they had Dior nail polish and I started looking at that, no longer giving attention to the music in the background.  Then I noticed it again.  The same song was playing and it caught my attention yet again.  I had to find out what this was.

I had my big bag with me draped over my shoulder and I started looking for my phone to Shazam the song that was playing.  I fumbled over the sunscreen and dishwashing detergent I had just bought in Duane Reade, Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter in paperback, a sweaty water bottle, wallet, but no phone. It was way down at the bottom of the bag and as I was trying to get it deep in the depths of my bag, the woman working at this Sephora came over and asked me, “Can I help you find anything?” 

Now, this woman had seen me at the nail polish a few minutes ago.  I had been looking for quit sometime (and not looking at face washes like I should have been).  But it was not until I had both my hands in my bag that she asked me if she could help me.  I have a sneaking suspicion that she thought I was stealing or preparing to steal something.

I was offended, whether I should have been or not was another story.  But I was.  So, I responded, “YAH—MY PHONE!”

“Oh, sorry,” she said and walked away, never to ask me if I needed help again.  Finally feeling the phone in my grasp, I took it out frantically; realizing the song could end at any minute.  So I stood there, looking at the nail polish with my phone out as it tried to find the song in its electronic brain.

The song was “Bavarian #1 (Say You Will)” by Miike Snow from their 2012 album, Happy To You.  This song is quirky, bizarre, comforting and adorable.  I downloaded it as I left the store and have listened to nothing else since. 

I recommend everyone listen to it as soon as possible.  It will make your day!  And this just goes to show that music comes before all else; even nail polish and face wash.