Today’s the fourth of July. Another June has gone by. Factual and the opening lines to 4th of July by American singer/songwriter Aimee Mann.

It’s a great song, which is very fitting as it’s Independence Day in the United States today. The music video isn’t official, but its imagery fits the song nicely.

My favorite line in the song is, “And when they light up, don’t I just think what a waste of gunpowder and sky.” Which, let’s face it, is exactly what fireworks displays are.

I wish everyone in the U.S. a Happy Independence Day, even though I’m British and you’re celebrating severing your ties to the old country. Still, whenever there’s an unpopular war, you still come running back to us for help. So that’s alright then.