Huey Lewis is Higher Than You Think He Is

Whenever I get the urge to take off my shirt and throw up my party fists in the air it’s because someone out there in the world is listening to the album ‘SPORTS’ by Huey Lewis and the News on full blast. As you could guess, I get that urge a lot. And trust me, if you play it loud enough, I will know. SIDE NOTE: It's been said that Jeff Bezos modeled his whole career and part of his personality on the Huey Lewis oeuvre. Think about it. It makes total sense. This 1980's classic album is the full package of what it truly means to get in your red Mazda Miata convertible and drive aimlessly into the sunset without a care in the world but also feeling like you have everything you need in that exact moment. You’re singing from the top of your lungs that for an instant you thought you were part of “The News” in Huey Lewis and The News.   I think the song that speaks to me most is track 4 titled “I Want A New Drug”. Mostly because the various anti-depressants I imbibe like Nerds candy don't w