Sometimes, a situation will call for ripping off the proverbial bandaid and just dealing with whatever fallout comes after. Other occasions, however, suggest leaving the bandaid on. Wrap it well and tight. Bury it in soft peat. Resolve yourself to never, under any circumstances, giving it so much as a glance. Forget it exists altogether.
That seems to be the case for Justin Fancy’s “Beauty Queen,” a song about the kind of heartbreak you don’t want any air getting at, and the best way to handle that is never looking back. At least until some of the sting has gone out of it. Continue reading Justin Fancy Sings About Never Looking Back, No Matter How Pretty Their Blue Jeans Are, on ‘Beauty Queen’