“Glory Days” by Betty Who, Thursday, August 12, 2021
Who graduated from Berklee College of Music and was a classmate of Charlie Puth. In 2014, she was featured on Troye Sivan's debut album Blue Neighborhoods on the track "Heaven." Who is a staple in the LGBTQ+ music scene; she herself came out as "queer and bisexual." Her song "Glory Days" talks about young adulthood, mentioning names of people she knows, and remembering fondly a boyfriend who has a bit of a bad reputation. From the big '80s synth intro to the provocative lyrics, "Glory Days" is a nostalgic summer night jam.
BREAKING BACK INTO THE HIGH SCHOOL HALLWAYS. "It's really best never to touch any part of another person's body that should have two layers of clothes," Pastor Manley said to the class of seniors one day as they were studying a unit on God's plan for marriage. He was looking at Justin, who then laughed. "Why are you looking at me?" "I was talking to everyone," Pastor Manley said, his face cracking into a smile. "Just saying, when you're dating a local pastor's daughter, you have to be careful." "I'm the king of careful. Nothing ungodly is happening here, Pastor." "Is that what you say to her father?" Isaac, the class clown, interjected. "You guys have it all wrong." Everyone knew the rumors. The boy who transferred from public school last year after breaking up with his girlfriend. Some were talking about how he cheated on her, others were saying that that she turned him down, but he didn't take no for an answer. But either way he came to a new school, and showed his devotion to King James theology, making this young man a solid candidate to date Ariella, the daughter of one of the many Baptist pastors in Mern. It wasn't long before the rumors of their relationship started circulating, X-rated rumors detailing their sexual relationship, or the everything else they did so that Ariella could tell her father with a straight face that she wasn't having sex and that she was still technically a virgin. This technicality was important .
FEEL YOUR HANDS UNDER THE BLANKET. Senior year included two trips--a class trip to Disney World in February. and a volunteer trip to Chattanooga in March. On the second night in Chattanooga, the boys in the dormitory started talking about their experiences in terms of which base they got to. "Home Run," Collin said lying down in his bunk. "You guys know that before I got saved, I lived a wild life. said, "Please," Wes said sitting up in the adjacent bunk, "I've been saved since I was 5, but that didn't stop me from taking Holly Daughtery's virginity." "You didn't take Holly's virginity," Johnathan said, "There were at least five others before you." After some laughter, and defining of terms, the game commenced. One by one, in the dark room, the boys went through their shameful confessions, which they talked about proudly. Allan dreaded the moment when it was his turn. He lay there in the dark, realizing that purity and abstinence was a myth told at a Rebecca St. James concert. "What about you, Mason?" Mason had started dating Brittney shortly after the volunteer trip sophomore year. "Well, you know I don't like to tell, but there's definitely been some under the blanket stuff." Allan's thoughts turned back to the late night conversations he had with Brittney, three years ago. How it could have been him "doing under blanket stuff," but he probably wouldn't because sexual purity was important. "Allan, it's your turn." Allan was silent. "Come on, dude, it's not like you're asleep," Collin said. "Alright, alright. First base." "What?" "Only first base." "Dude. Are you," Brandon choked on his words, "Christian?" Allan laughed nervously. "I guess, I've always just been, um, unlucky in love."
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