I don’t know how many of my fans are also Duncan Sheik fans, but I like his music, particularly his earlier stuff. One song of his that resonated particularly sadly for me is House Full of Riches, which is quite melancholy, and also serves as a warning to anyone inclined to take the good things in life for granted.

“I had a love of such beauty
I just can’t describe
I threw it all away
I could not tell you why

“But I remember her laughing
Drenched in summer sun
I’m not a worthy man
But I could have been one…”

When I listen to it, it reinforces my notion that no possession, and no other person, is as valuable to me as my wife Abby. I don’t ever want to sing this song about her.