Out in a blaze on a train

I’m sitting in Heathrow Airport and I don’t intend to sleep. :)

I’ve never been to Terminal 3 before. It’s nice. I’m gonna sit reading Jonathan King’s autobiography and when my eyes get too tired, walk around the airport to the beat of Lady Gaga.

There was only one other person on the train here, and they got off at Terminal 4, leaving me to spend one stop in my own world, standing and singing Bad Romance as loud as I could while the music played through my earphones. Big grin on my face, hurtling underground while the world sleeps, feeling so alive. I thought, “I could die now and it would be brilliant, if the train just burned apart, in this great haze of music and joy and isolation”.

But there wouldn’t be anyone to meet Lily at the airport. So I’m glad I didn’t die. That means I get to have another one of those experiences :)

They say life is short, but it’s the longest thing you do, and it’s the only time you get to do it, so I say enjoy yourself :D

(Disclaimer: that’s just my opinion, on the ‘one life’ thing, but it’s one that’s shared by science, and Derren Brown, and Charlie, so … sticking with it.)

x

  • Katie
    You're lovely. You put a smile to my face and lifted my mood up out of the murkiness it was in. Thanks.
  • heidi
    Hi alex, you don't know me but I kow you =) You, charlie and tom are my fave youtubrs and the only thing stopping me from subscribing is that I don't have an account myself yet, but when I do It's the first thing I'll do.
    I tried contacting charlie a few times but I havn't had a reply. I know you get loads of emails, comments ect, asking you to rply, be friends whatever, but just wanted to say, you lot are a real inspiration and I am a singer songwriter (i play guitar) myself nd hoping to set off on my music career soon, and you seem like a real nice guy (you all seem like real nice guys). If I'd have been to any youtube gathering, I'd have met you already, but I havn't yet. Looking forward to your uk tour though, I'm hoping you'll come to manchester, and perhaps i can sidle up to you and say hi lol! No, I realy would love to chat with you guys. Music is my life as it is yours and it'd b nice to meet you. Maybe hear from you one day.
    heidi xx 17 Manchester
  • Taylor
    Around what time of year will you guys be touring the US?
  • I appreciate the fact that you added Charlie with all the scientific stuff. While this isn't a religious debate thing, and as much as I DO believe in an afterlife, I fully appreciate the fact that I only get one chance at life on this Earth.

    It seems like you had a great deal of fun on the subway... tube... train? I dunno. My cousin came back from London and got me a t-shirt that says "Mind the Gap". However, the phrase goes across my chest, and being female, it appeared a lot more sexual than it actually is. I still can't wait for your music videos, Mr. Day. Much love, Jessie
  • CarlyMLynch
    Hi Alex,

    Sorry for doing this in the comments section but I had no other idea of how to get in touch with you as I don't your email. = (
    Basically, my name's Carly and I'm part of an Irish college radio station called DCUfm. (http://dcufm.com) I work on a show called 'Final Cut', which is film review and soundtrack show that's been on air since last September.

    We're coming back from our Christmas break in February and are hoping to add a new section to the show highlighting YouTube and online videos. I was wondering if you'd like to participate in an audio interview either via the phone or Skype, and talk a bit about your YouTube experience and your music career. Hopefully it shouldn't take longer than about 15-20 mins, and it'd be great if we could give your songs some airplay.

    If you'd be interested, (which I really hope you are) you can email me at carlymlynch@gmail.com.
    Thanks a lot. I hope you see this!

    Carly.
  • Gem
    I'm glad you didnt die too! I'd cry if you did :'(

    dancin on an empty train singing loudly... sounds AWESOME!! adding to my 'list of things to do before i die!'

    x
  • ginaarrrrx
    Hank Green is playing all your songs for Help Haiti Heal... Its awesome!! :D
  • smilenose
    “I could die now and it would be brilliant, if the train just burned apart, in this great haze of music and joy and isolation”

    that quote made me love you. not that i didnt love you before, but it was in a "omg! hes a musician with a cute accent" kind of love....now its like a...idk...other kind
    ....but not a creepy kind....just FYI
  • Sarina
    When you write a new song you should title it 'Out In A Blaze On A Train'. That would make for a great song :)
  • is 117 just for preorder or can you buy 117 complete after march 1st? i need to know cause im trying to get the money.
  • You'll still be able to get the bundle after March 1st :)
  • Nakiya
    I live for moments like this! I love dancing around the grocery store up and down the isles late at night. There's something so freeing about spazzing out in public and not caring if anyone sees you. We've got this one chance to get it right, sTuFf It BaNaNa MaN! (<kirk cameron="" lol="" reference="">)
    =)</kirk>
  • AliceClare
    awww alex you are amazing! your post has a somewhat poetic quality to it. I could totally see it as being a song or something like that.
    love you lots!
    :D
    x
  • charli
    totally agree with your little view on life :)
    i can totally imagine you on the train, screaming/singing ur head off xD
    very cute picture... cant wait to see the hearts video... had sooo much fun filming it with you.
    loveyou<3
  • JamesPeterBailey
    eventful's being a bitch... so I DEMAND YOU in St Albans, Hatfield or Welwyn Garden City :D and if any of those are impossible, London's good :)
  • magicmarkers
    You are my role model, Alex. And this, this is exactly why :L
  • OliviaW
    Sounds awesome!
    "..and Charlie" LOL. :D
  • TheLunarFire
    I'm not sure I'd want to die with Lady Gaga as the last song I heard.
  • Simon Ørberg
    I agree with you on the 'one life'-thing :)
    and I just ordered your album bundle yesterday evening so I'm really excited :D
  • And this is why you're the best human being EVER. <333

    Have fun with Lily! I can't decide who I'm more jealous of for having the other's company, rawr.
  • so life is short come to south america then! that would be a really one life experience! we really love u here!
  • A little off topic here but I saw you on telly last night Mr Day (again). Albeit only for like quarter of a second this time.. Some programme on BBC2 about the internet - (can't remember what it was called but it was quite good - probably on Iplayer) - with a section about Youtube and you were featured on the home page. Just thought I'd let you know.
  • itiselizabeth
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00qn37q/The_Virtual_Revolution_The_Great_Levelling/

    I think it might be this, I'm about to watch it now because I love to see how tv talks about the internet...
  • Cait.
    Stephen Fry!!! yay! thanks for posting the link :)
    p.s. Alex - i demand you come to Hawick...
    pwease?
  • Veronica
    Re: Eventful

    What months do you think you'll be touring? I need to know whether to "demand" you in the city where I go to school or the city where I live when I'm being lazy and bumming off my parents.

    Thank you!!
  • I can see you singing Bad Romance on the underground alone... lulz ^_^ I love Heathrow Airport!!!!!!!!! :D (yes, I'm an expert, I've been there thrice :P) <3

    (@CarrieGayle I totally expected you to say "and we've been married for five years now. MLIA")
  • CarrieGayle
    I danced on a subway train in Boston once when I was the only one left in the car. The conductor saw the whole thing through a one-way mirror. I regret nothing.
  • I'm imagining you singing all loud-like with your headphones on. It's funny. :D
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