MY TEENS: Matthew Sweet -- "Sick of Myself"

Have you ever liked someone so much that you were sick of yourself? This has happened to me quite a few times and that is exactly why I would come home and blast "Sick of Myself" until I had tinnitus.I am inspired to write this after listening to NPR's podcast entitled "tunes to get you through your teens." The music of my teens was mostly older stuff, just cause that's what I liked back then. I never really liked the pop music of my early teens (I was born in 1990, if you were wondering), which is odd because now I seem to only listen to new music, including new pop music.

Anyway, Matthew Sweet is an often forgotten genius of the 90s. I was first introduced to Sweet about 8 years ago and I fell in love with one song in particular. "Sick of Myself" is easily one of my favorite songs of all time. A lot of people may say, "this is like the best song ever," or something completely ridiculous, but with this I am being serious. I have heard this song more times than any other song I have ever heard in my life, with the only exception being probably "Help!" by some British band. I think its the idea that my teens was a lot about "love," or at least my ideals of love at this early age, which is the reason why I enjoy this song so much and why it connects with my teen years.

If you like this, which you will, LISTEN to more Matthew Sweet NOW. He is so great!

- Greg

Matthew Sweet - "Sick of Myself"