RolloTreadway on Nostr: I have a problem. For more than a week now I've had the Irish rugby anthem, Ireland's ...

I have a problem. For more than a week now I've had the Irish rugby anthem, Ireland's Call, stuck relentlessly in my head. It won't stop. It's actually quite upsetting me.

It's not even an especially good anthem. It's not terrible, just dull. The only noteworthy thing about it is that it exists (because it represents both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, who compete as one in rugby; it's also come to be used by Irish cricket, which again competes as one).

And when I try to shift it, all my brain can come up with is other national anthems in a similar style, like O Canada, Marcha Real, Advance Australia Fair etc.

This is driving me around the bend, it really is. I don't want to answer Ireland's Call thank you. Leave me alone.


(for those unfamiliar, it's this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2rRzvsZJfM)