Common Scar

Saturday night. You're approaching one of those shady amusement parks that sets up just for a weekend in that part of town you never visit. The rain has just stopped, conjuring that distinct smell, both pleasant and off-putting. You step inside and it all hits you. The screaming signs, the alien staff, the menacing rides, the crooked games, the burning lights. It's a little scary, a little dirty, a little dark, shockingly comforting in spots, and altogether deliciously fun. A tired woman missing teeth taunts you to try a ride, and a minute later you're in tears. Thirty seconds later, you're eating popcorn, laughing like a mental patient. The next minute, you're pulling gum from the bottom of your shoe as a large man in a derby hat shoves past you, sending you straight into a shallow puddle. Suddenly, you're home. In bed. Your body still reeling from a Tilt-A-Whirl that shouldn't be operational. You fold your arms over an angry stomach, smile, and think to yourself, What the hell just happened? You've just listened to Common Scar by The Vores. You should thank them.