I Give Up

Color me defeated. I spent a lot of yesterday being nervous about Britney's VMA performance, but hopeful that she'd pull it off. Say what you will about her singing talent, but there was a time when that girl was an electrifying performer. She had an energy and enthusiasm that made it impossible to look away. I wanted to see a fraction of that, a sign that there was still some life in her.

What I saw instead was bad lip synching, first-day-at-dance-school moves and a lifeless expression. It was like she was doing her performance after popping a couple of Valium. I swear she was counting down steps in her head. And for the love of God, that girl can afford a decent weave. What the hell?

So Britney Spears has given up, and I'm at the point where I'm giving up on her. I do like the song, though. I hope I can listen to it without reliving that piece of crap performance every time.