The song Sad Songs (Say So Much) belongs to Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Someone on one of the sites made the comment that Shran, having lost an elder brother, seemed more concerned about Trip's loss of his sister than Archer did. I'm not qualified to say, but I like the idea of those two sharing that bond as a basis for friendship.

Feeling His Pain

He sat alone in a dive bar somewhere in Florida. It had been a class establishment once, before the Xindi came; but there had been a lot of good things before the Xindi came, like his sister Elizabeth, laughter, love and joy. Now those things were gone.

The karaoke was playing Elton John.

A blue drink appeared before him; a warm blue hand touched his shoulder.

And it's times like these when we all need to hear the radio

'Cause from the lips of some old singer

We can share the troubles we already know.

Sad songs say so much.