Dastardly Betrayal

"Do you remember
the day I turned to you and said
I didn't like the way he was lookin' at you?
yeah
How he made you laugh
you just couldn't get what I was sayin'
it was my imagination

So do you believe me now?
I guess I really wasn't that crazy
and I knew what I was talkin' about
Everytime the sun goes down
he's the one that's holdin' you baby
yeah me I'm missin' you way 'cross town
so do you believe me now?

I'm kickin' myself
for bein' the one foolish enough givin' him the chance to step in my shoes
He was bidin' his time
when he saw we were havin' a moment of weakness
he was there between us

oh yeah, I bet now you see the light
oh yeah, what's the use in bein' right...
when I'm the lonely one tonight?"

So I was driving into work today, sun shining in through the moonroof, wind blowing through my non-existent hair, and this song came on.

First you're probably thinking, "what the hell were those lyrics about/ok enough of the emo", and secondly, "Mihlf you listen to country?".

The first answer is pretty obvious and the second is yes, it helps calm the rage you build up while commuting in DC.

The song is by Jimmy Wayne and I thought it was fitting for two parts. One being for a situation I experienced a few months ago, and the other being exactly how the city of Cleveland is feeling right now.

Look again at those lyrics. You think everything is going great in your relationship, and you catch your S.O. (significant other) staring/talking to someone else. They tell you it's nothing to worry about, and you get past it, but push it to the back of your mind. This bomb is planted back there waiting to explode. Weeks or months pass by, and whatever happens. You're no longer together with this S.O. and suddenly you think back to this instance and mouth "I knew it!".

Tell me that entire paragraph didn't just describe Lebron's relationship with the Cavs? He's playing there for several years, things are going great. He wins two MVP's, the team makes the NBA Finals, has the best record two years in a row. However, a year or two back, he shows up in a NY Yankees hat. Suddenly, there's talk about him leaving. He assures Cleveland everything is going great, and there's nothing to worry about. They concede to all his needs/demands. Even going into their last week "together" they (the Cavs) think all is ok. He's holding a press conference to announce his decision.

You're thinking, no way will he break up with them on National prime-time television. But you forget, some people are just cold-hearted at nature, and look out for #1. Yes, on National TV, he announces he's going to Miami, to team up with his "best friend". Hmm he left his hometown team for his "friend", who he assured Cleveland not to worry about.

See it all ties back together. I feel for Cleveland. I usually despise everything about them. They rank below Philly and right around DC on my scale of dislike in terms of sports-town. But the went through the equivalent of being broken up via Stadium Scoreboard announcement. If you were with someone and they took you to a baseball game for a "big announcement", would you have any idea it'd be to end it? That's how they feel.

Lebron will ultimately have to come back and face the destruction he caused. There may be rioting, picketing, or worse. He has it coming to him and shouldn't have played the whole song & dance. I'm sure he knew of his decisions weeks ago, and instead of prolonging the pain, should have just made a brief announcement so all parties could save face.

Instead he goes from Super-Hero to Uber-villian. I don't think I've ever seen such a sudden turn of events since Harvey Dent turned into Two-Face in the "Dark Knight".

Again, if you know me, it's humorous how it all ties together.

"So do you believe me now?"