Japan brings out some of the worst in me: an exponential materialism, especially for music; the tendency--if not actual desire--towards depression and isolation; distrust and disgust towards white people, which oftentimes extends to all people in general. Of course these are things that I carry with me in the states. But it is so much more amplified here. Or at least it feels that way.
I'm tired and need to sleep off these feelings. So while I was planning on a much longer post, recapping the last two days' adventures in various used record shops around Tokyo and Yokohama, I think it best to just get some rest and call it a night.
It's funny though. After spending over a 100 bucks on music this past two days (see above re: materialism, told ya so!) the only thing I really needed was the one cd that was the cheapest in the bunch. The 5 dollar scratched-up bargain bin copy of Rancid's "Life Won't Wait" cuz it reminds me of home.
"Easy, you know it ain't easy
Got to make a decision
Got to learn to say no, no no..."
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