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hardparadeKILLS POST. Mainly because I want to talk about this quote of Jamie's, from a recent interview that I can no longer locate for some reason:
It gave me a thought that had somehow never occurred to me before. Whenever I thought about why nothing happened between the two of them at the very beginning, I always figured it was something to do with the age difference (which isn't a big deal now, but back then Alison was in her late teens while Jamie would've been nearing his 30s, and I could see it weirding him out at least). But man—this quote just makes it all seem so simple, and it makes me really sad.
He says similar things at the beginning of this interview, about learning to write songs by staring at each other, about how small the cupboard was, about the importance of the 'space' between them. What I'm thinking is: that electricity was sexual tension. It was probably exactly what people usually feel when they realise they're attracted to each other and have a connection—only, because Jamie and Alison were playing music at the time, and were so obsessed with making amazing music together, they misinterpreted it. They recognised the tension between them, but didn't recognise it for what it was somehow, just focused on its effect on the music. Or, Jamie did, at least. And like he said, he wanted it to stay. He thought the space between them was what made the music so good. He even wanted to intensify the electricity, 'blow it out of all proportion' as he says—and that's probably what stopped their relationship from ever becoming anything more. He wanted the sexual tension to be there because without it, the music wouldn't be the same. (Only he didn't recognise it as sexual tension.)
It's just really sad that it's something they might have done on purpose, without quite realising. Like, being so focused on the music that they pretty much made it impossible for their relationship to be anything more. And I mean, I've said before that I love their relationship as it is, and it's not like if they were having sex it would somehow mean more, and I actually feel like if they became a couple I would find it quite strange. But the thought of them being in love and forever restricting themselves by pretending it's friendship is really, really sad to me.
The video I linked is interesting too because you can see Alison's reactions to what he's saying, and I just get this weird sense (reading too much into things) that she's aware of all of this, of his denial. And she's just putting up with it because she feels like it's too late. And then Jamie says "I don't really know where it comes from. Do youuu? See if we can make it now!" trying to be all playful and shrug it all off like it's nothing. And this happens:
And in other news, Jamie and Kate got married! Alison wore black to their wedding! According to ridiculous tabloids that we probably shouldn't believe, she gave a really terrible and awkward best man's speech! Also, finally, a photo of Jamie's right palm appeared:
It is not an attractive picture, but it proves that he does, in fact, have a matching heart tattoo there like Alison's. BUT ALSO.
SO DOES KATE, APPARENTLY?? At least, I'm assuming they are matching hearts. They're in the exact same place, so. But this is weird?? I'm not sure what to make of it. Maybe it was like, them accepting her into their weird relationship, like saying she's not breaking them apart, she's becoming a part of them. Mostly, I just see it as really threesomely, which is nice. (One day I will write Jamie/Alison/Kate. ONE DAY.)
Also, The Kills released 'Future Starts Slow', and a video for it which begins with them kissing each other repeatedly on the lips and cheeks, because apparently they are actively trying to make me lose my mind. It makes it look like some sort of pre-show ritual, which I actually can't deal with in any way at all. Also there are a few shots of their hotel beds WHICH ARE IN ONE ROOM AND VERY CLOSE TOGETHER. Does this mean they still don't get separate hotel rooms?? THAT IS SUCH A THING. HOW DO THEY EXIST. UGH.
We could also maybe could talk about this picture of Jamie pinning a paparazzo to a wall and practically grabbing him by the throat, because a) hnnnnnnnnng, b) lol that little girl's expression, is that Lila Grace?? IF SO SHE IS SO IN AWE OF HER NEW STEPDAD, c) go Jamie!, and d) ...that is totally how he likes to choke Alison.
Okay seriously I'm going away now. When it comes to me, Kills posts will never be concise or sensible ever.
*brain explodes*
When we started off, we used to play in a little soundproof cupboard, and it was just me and her sitting opposite each other, playing. And there was feeling, like we were making some sort of electricity, it felt really good. It felt like...there's something there. And um, we've kind of taken that idea and kind of blown it out of all proportion, and I want - that to me is the soul of The Kills, is that electricity, and I can almost take it, I want to take it to all kinds of different types of music and it still be there. People recognise it because of that feeling, because of that electricity.
It gave me a thought that had somehow never occurred to me before. Whenever I thought about why nothing happened between the two of them at the very beginning, I always figured it was something to do with the age difference (which isn't a big deal now, but back then Alison was in her late teens while Jamie would've been nearing his 30s, and I could see it weirding him out at least). But man—this quote just makes it all seem so simple, and it makes me really sad.
He says similar things at the beginning of this interview, about learning to write songs by staring at each other, about how small the cupboard was, about the importance of the 'space' between them. What I'm thinking is: that electricity was sexual tension. It was probably exactly what people usually feel when they realise they're attracted to each other and have a connection—only, because Jamie and Alison were playing music at the time, and were so obsessed with making amazing music together, they misinterpreted it. They recognised the tension between them, but didn't recognise it for what it was somehow, just focused on its effect on the music. Or, Jamie did, at least. And like he said, he wanted it to stay. He thought the space between them was what made the music so good. He even wanted to intensify the electricity, 'blow it out of all proportion' as he says—and that's probably what stopped their relationship from ever becoming anything more. He wanted the sexual tension to be there because without it, the music wouldn't be the same. (Only he didn't recognise it as sexual tension.)
It's just really sad that it's something they might have done on purpose, without quite realising. Like, being so focused on the music that they pretty much made it impossible for their relationship to be anything more. And I mean, I've said before that I love their relationship as it is, and it's not like if they were having sex it would somehow mean more, and I actually feel like if they became a couple I would find it quite strange. But the thought of them being in love and forever restricting themselves by pretending it's friendship is really, really sad to me.
The video I linked is interesting too because you can see Alison's reactions to what he's saying, and I just get this weird sense (reading too much into things) that she's aware of all of this, of his denial. And she's just putting up with it because she feels like it's too late. And then Jamie says "I don't really know where it comes from. Do youuu? See if we can make it now!" trying to be all playful and shrug it all off like it's nothing. And this happens:
And in other news, Jamie and Kate got married! Alison wore black to their wedding! According to ridiculous tabloids that we probably shouldn't believe, she gave a really terrible and awkward best man's speech! Also, finally, a photo of Jamie's right palm appeared:
It is not an attractive picture, but it proves that he does, in fact, have a matching heart tattoo there like Alison's. BUT ALSO.
SO DOES KATE, APPARENTLY?? At least, I'm assuming they are matching hearts. They're in the exact same place, so. But this is weird?? I'm not sure what to make of it. Maybe it was like, them accepting her into their weird relationship, like saying she's not breaking them apart, she's becoming a part of them. Mostly, I just see it as really threesomely, which is nice. (One day I will write Jamie/Alison/Kate. ONE DAY.)
Also, The Kills released 'Future Starts Slow', and a video for it which begins with them kissing each other repeatedly on the lips and cheeks, because apparently they are actively trying to make me lose my mind. It makes it look like some sort of pre-show ritual, which I actually can't deal with in any way at all. Also there are a few shots of their hotel beds WHICH ARE IN ONE ROOM AND VERY CLOSE TOGETHER. Does this mean they still don't get separate hotel rooms?? THAT IS SUCH A THING. HOW DO THEY EXIST. UGH.
We could also maybe could talk about this picture of Jamie pinning a paparazzo to a wall and practically grabbing him by the throat, because a) hnnnnnnnnng, b) lol that little girl's expression, is that Lila Grace?? IF SO SHE IS SO IN AWE OF HER NEW STEPDAD, c) go Jamie!, and d) ...that is totally how he likes to choke Alison.
Okay seriously I'm going away now. When it comes to me, Kills posts will never be concise or sensible ever.
*brain explodes*
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Date: 2011-07-19 09:28 pm (UTC)I only saw that Jamie and Kate had got married from random pictures on the interwebs a few days ago. I had no idea they were even seeing each other.
I saw that one of him pinning the photographer to the wall too, and was very much 'yay, go you!' xD
I think I've caught the bug from you, cos Jamie and Alison look so much cuter together than Jamie and Kate. It's hard not to ship them really! <3
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Date: 2011-07-28 10:41 pm (UTC)Lol. I'm obsessive that way! I LOVE analysing song lyrics, so much.
I can't believe you managed to miss that Jamie and Kate were together, what with all my posts! Although I probably don't mention Kate that much. I love her, and I love them together, but I just feel like there's so much more there with Alison. It's hard to compare, though. The relationships are so different.
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