It was hard to find the right voice for this hundred. I wanted something that included the title of the song, some of Nicks' imagery and more than a bit of angst. Logan’s departure in the first X-Men movie provided that and I would like to thank the muse who didn’t screw this one up like she did my first attempt, which turned into “Sweet Girl”. As you have probably guessed, “Blue” represents the color of adamantium. It also represents the colorful language that is running through Logan’s head, the way he talks as if he’s a blue-collar worker dropping his “g’s”, and especially the bone-weary sadness that Marie’s eyes inspire in him. “Violet” was a little bit harder to process. I had to dig deep and I found, among other things, the shadows under Marie’s eyes, a shy reaction (Marie doesn’t know what to say to Logan) and the idea of returning – blood is almost purple when it is carried back to the heart – and Marie has gone straight to his. The lyrics for this song are both open and vulnerable and hard and guarded. “Take your violet and blue mornings with you,” she implores her lover. She is unwilling to experience the sleeplessness and sadness that comes with a short-lived affair or a one-night stand. This song appeared first on the soundtrack to Against All Odds (1984), featuring Jeff Bridges and Rachel Ward. It played during the scene in which Bridges’ character, Terry Brogan, enters the club owned by the bad guy and finds out to what extent he’s been set-up. Brogan’s relationship with Ward’s character is somewhat similar to the relationship between Logan and Marie in that both of the women are attracted to alpha males. However, I like to think of Logan/Wolverine as an “omega” male; he’s knows he’s the best, why would he have to prove it? I loved the mixed tone of anger and desperation that I achieved with this hundred. Probably one of the more powerful images I managed to produce.

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