You have always relied on the kindness of strangers.
You have counted on things working out.
You hope that all the gears are well-oiled, the tires are inflated, everything works to spec.
Aye there's the rub.
Maybe the machine is a bit too elaborate.
The designers/inventors got a little too carried away with their inventiveness.
You are a foolish one. Sitting at the table, trying to eat your soup. Expecting everything will work out fine.
You forgot:
the bug in the software
the spanner in the works
that rust never sleeps
and sometimes, things just don't work out.
The a.m soundtrack - Wilco's "Star Wars." (2015). It starts with dissonance. A spiky instrumental. A blast of energy and sound to clear the cobwebs of your expectations. This is a band that can do anything. Chock-full of fabulous musicians, three guitar players, an incredibly inventive drummer, keyboards; a band with their own home studio, everyone at the top of their game. An incredible band of musicians fronted by Jeff Tweedy. A truly wonderful vocalist and songwriter. Another great Wilco record. What's my favorite Wilco record? Whichever one I am listening to at the moment. This morning, this is it.