"Albert Camus once wrote, 'Maybe Christ died for somebody but not for me.' The inherent punk musicology of the French philosopher’s quote became apparent when
Patti Smith borrowed heavily from it for the first line she would ever present to the world: 'Jesus died for somebody’s sins, but not mine.' This touchstone between the two worlds typifies how the expressive potential of music is often the most existentially questioning medium of any art form. There is a deft beauty to being able to probe at the greatest questions man has ever mused upon in three sweet minutes that can float by without ever scathing your psyche if your mood doesn’t much care to grapple with the wherefores of the human comedy. However, that same song can catch you on a window-gazing day, and it seems to encapsulate the purpose of life somewhere in its sweet refrain. ..."
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