A Losing Anthem (Not "Loser", Though, Too Obvious)

One more Cubs note. Whenever the Cubs win at home, they play the campy “Go, Cubs, Go” song as a victory anthem. This replaced “Jump” by Van Halen. I’m guessing they made the change for one of two reasons. Either Van Halen wanted cash, or the Cubs front office wanted to be a little bit more overt in their self-promotion. If it’s the latter, they succeeded, because whenever the Cubs win a home game, the WGN telecast stays with the song for a few minutes, always just long enough to get to the song’s verse/plug featuring the line, “You can see it all on WGN!”

I have no real problem with “Go, Cubs, Go” as the victory anthem (it’s catchy, right to the point, and has a few nice local references) but it seems a little short-sighted to only play a signature song after victories. In my opinion, they need a song to play after losses as well. Because really, you don’t need a song to be pumped up after something good happens, you’ll feel good either way. No one wins the lottery, and thinks, “Hey, I just won $80 million, but this experience would be even better if someone would just crank up the Manilow!" However, music can definitely help you get through the bad times, whether it be a rough breakup, the death of a family member, or Bob “Batting Practice” Howry once again missing his spot with a fastball and serving up a three-run homer to Adam Dunn in the eighth inning of a tie game. (Note: since this was written, he did just that against Houston's Carlos Lee, giving up a two-run homer when the Cubs led by one in the eight inning. Soriano bailed him out with a three run jack in the bottom of the inning, but I'm still sick of BP Howry.)

A few songs were considered, but in the end there was just one choice. It’s by a Chicago band, it deals with sadness and drinking (both rampant when the hated blue L- flag is flying over Wrigleyville). And the winner is:

"I Am Trying To Break Your Heart", Wilco. The sixth verse is the most appropriate, but I can definitely imagine this playing as I shuffle out (by shuffle I mean squeeze through a bunch of drunks) of Wrigley Field after a loss.

Lyrics here: http://www.bemydemon.org/songs/iattbyh.htm , (weird domain name, I know, but the site is fine.)

Or, watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ENLOtLHBWE&feature=related
(I'd embed it, but I'm not willing to learn how to do that right now.)

You can offer your ideas for a losing anthem if you want, but I’m more likely to care if you just tell me how awesome my choice was. I’ll be back in a few days with something longer.