Win. Mwahaha.
“Well, the whole album is basically a commentary on Western society. Every song, in the end, is basically saying the same thing – that we've just turned into mindless consumers and let ourselves be stuck under the thumb of big, financial corporations. But, you know, they all focus on different parts of that message because I sort of just drew the same conclusion from a bunch of different resources. The only exception is 'You Love Us', which was just something I wrote one night, really pissed off because I got pegged in the face with a beer bottle on stage and I was bleeding all over the place. Had to stop the show because I ended up flat on my back with a concussion. That was a fun night, I tell you.” He snorted sarcastic laughter and finished his drink. “So that's the one that basically says like it or not, you're going to love us. I guess I'm hoping it'll end up being a self-fulfilling prophecy. I wasn't even sure I wanted that one on the record, but they wouldn't take me without it, so... it'll be on there. I think it's going to be the first single as well.”
James spun the empty glass in his hands for a few seconds, wondering if he ought to order another. If he'd been alone, then he'd probably have another two or three, just to shake the nerves off. But Katherine was doing it for him, and if he was honest, he didn't really want to be drunk around her. At the mention of the talent show, James couldn't help but laugh. “Yeah, it was a cover from this old muggle band called Wham. I think I decided to play that just for the shock value at the time,” he snorted laughter at himself, but then grew more serious. He took a couple seconds to really make his decision, to ask her if she wanted to hear some more. It wasn't that late after all.
“Well... do you want to? Come upstairs and have a listen, I mean. I'll give you a sneak peek of the new album.” He set a daring smile on his face, hoping it was daring and not hopeful.