The Grandest of Malarky

It’s funny how the mind works. Right now, which is actually around 9:21am central time, I have the Red Hot Chilli Peppers song Scar Tissue stuck in my head. Now I will admit to not being the biggest RHCP fan, however I have heard the song in passing over the radio many times before I quit the radio habit (not true, I am still an NPR addict). I have not, however, heard Scar Tissue in many years, so the question then becomes: how did it get stuck in my head? Now keep in mind I’m not writing this to define what makes a good song. This isn’t about the critique of music, as much as it is about the catalyst that brought this melody out from the depths of my brain.

Last night, and I don’t remember how we got on the topic, but it was brought it up that most people have a bit of scar tissue in the chesticular region (again not a medical term). That’s the only thing I have to chalk it up having this (queue Morgan Freeman) damned song in my brain (end Morgan Freeman), but then, that brings about other questions. One could venture to guess, because in this case one doesn’t know, and one doesn’t listen (one being me), this scar tissue is brought about by breathing and other such physically laboring activities. That would be the obvious “scientific” explanation. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m totally down with science, my problem is that I’m not smart enough to comprehend it all, and my imagination usually gets the better of me (thus all the tin foil hats). I suppose I’m bound to become a conspiracy theorist, although I’ve never really been into aliens, or the government, but when my old imagination gets going look out for some GRAND malarkey (that’s right! I’m bringing it back).

So here it is, perhaps this “scar tissue” is actually caused by emotional pain, such as heart break. Evidence: The tissue does exist around the chest region and that is also where your heart is located, it’s so crazy it just might work! Imagine all the loss, regret, rejection, sadness, etc. builds up around your heart and in effect creates protective, useful barrier against future heartbreak. In all reality this is just another way of looking at a very ancient metaphor. Who knows maybe its roots were scientific, but… I doubt it.