Catch-22 and Plans

Hey there, party people.

Unless you can't party. In that case, I'm sorry for you.

Anyways, I was recently listening to Bloc Party's Plans when I noticed some similiarities between it and Catch-22. Allow me to list a few examples.

1. "Wake up dreamer" and "vipers to come for you in your sleep" relate to Hungry Joe. He's always terrified in his nightmares, and his comrades have to wake him, as he always cries out loudly in the night.

2. "Leave the weak, leave the young." "I'm walking out without you. You will kill or be killed. It's about progress." Definitely relates to Yossarian's goal to "live forever or die in the attempt."

3. "Such a nice guy" is just about how "Yo Yo's Roomies" describe Yossarian.

4. "So kiss me before it all gets complicated" relates to the relationship between Yossarian and (I'm not sure about this character, so correct me if I'm wrong) the maid with the lime-colored panties, what with Yossarian loving her despite her being the only woman he can't fall in love with.

5. "We will run backwards" in relation to Yossarian's fear of death and paranoia driving him to walk backwards in order to avoid being snuck up on.

6. "Such a nice guy" and "you tell me everything twice" are The Texan and Guiseppe-the man who saw everything twice-respectively, both being men that Yossarian met in the hospital. They're mentioned in the same sentence of the song.

7. "We're all scared of the future" relates to the scene in which Major Major says: 'That’s nothing to be ashamed of,' Major Major counseled him kindly. 'We’re all afraid.'

Well, what do you think? Did Bloc Party base their song off of Catch-22? Did I miss anything? Put anything you have to say right down below. In the comments. Where it should go.

See you on the flipside.
~EdFail