2120 to Go

I believe a good work of art is one made for no other reason than to be made. "2120 to Go" is filled with quotations and references drawn from works that, at least to me, seem to have been made in that spirit. Of course, I have no way of knowing what the artists themselves were thinking, but the music of Iggy Pop, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Wonder, and The Smiths has influenced me throughout my life, through experiences that are entirely my own.
Needless to say, AI has become incredibly useful these days. It was particularly helpful when I looked into whether the "F" in Iggy Pop's "Lust For Life," which I reference in the lyrics, should be uppercase or lowercase. (In the end, though, even ChatGPT could only tell me that the capitalization varies across sources, including official ones.) But when I wrote the lyrics, I chose the capital F based on my own experience of listening to Iggy Pop while looking at an album cover bearing the title "Lust For Life." The music, the performances on each instrument, the lyrics-everything that makes up "2120 to Go"-ultimately comes back to who I am.
Even now, as I write this with AI's help, I cannot introduce this song from an objective standpoint. It is too much a part of me for that, and I see it as a sincere, deeply human song.
And I believe this song is a good work of art. I can only hope it will be one for you, too.