The Bus Ride

When I was starting my freshman year of high school in 1995, our bus driver was a cool, young lady.  She put on alternative radio for us, and I just chilled, listening to the radio playing.  Then I heard Bullet With Butterfly Wings.  From the opening line, I bolted upright to listen carefully.  This…was the coolest song I had ever heard.  I hadn’t gotten to alternative rock yet, but this was my gateway, and it’s still my favorite song of all time.  The Pumpkins were my gateway to great music, but I still always come back to them, because you can’t mess with perfection.