 Love and Music I understood music well before I understood love. As a child of the 1960s, my home was filled with the London Beat and the British Invasion. I teethed on The Ed Sullivan Show and American Bandstand. With a Georgia peach of a Momma, I know my fair share of Country Music and the Nashville Sound as we listened to The Grand Ole Opry and watched Hee Haw on television each week. My Pop worked for Reading Railroad, thus explaining my affinity for Soul Train, tunes such as Motown and R&B and Soul. Come to think of it, I still understand music more than I understand love! I can be anywhere, thinking of a person with love and a song will pop into my mind. This can include funerals, hospitals, weddings, all kinds of places. Some people I love have an actual song that I associate with them. They may / may not be aware of what that song is! Sometimes lyrics fly through my mind and it helps me just get centered, instead of, oh, perhaps inserting my foot in my mouth. ☺ Here are some of those very lyrics. See if you recognize them as well. If not, don’t worry, answers are below. Love in LyricsI'm young, I know, but even so I know a thing or two And I learned from you (1) I'm not trying to make you feel uncomfortable I'm not trying to make you anything at all But this feeling doesn't come along everyday And you shouldn't blow the chance When you've got the chance to say (2) Once on a high and windy hill In the morning mist Two lovers kissed And the world stood still Then your fingers touched My silent heart and taught it how to sing (3) Here, making each day of the year Changing my life with a wave of her hand Nobody can deny that there's something there (4) The Beatles, “Here, There and everywhere"Believe me you really don't have to worry I only want to make you happy (5) Bright are the stars that shine Dark is the sky I know this love of mine Will never die And I love her (6) The Beatles: "And I Love Her"You gave me wings and made me fly You touched my hand I could touch the sky I lost my faith, you gave it back to me You said no star was out of reach You stood by me and I stood tall (7) If you wanted the moon I would try to make a star But I, would rather you let me give my heart (8) Whenever I'm alone with you You make me feel like I am home again Whenever I'm alone with you You make me feel like I am whole again (9) Ran into a juke joint when I heard a guitar scream The notes were turning blue when I fell into a dream As the music played I saw my life turn around That was the day before (10) Sometimes I stare into space Tears all over my face I can't explain it Don't understand it I hadn't ever felt like this before Now that funny feeling has me amazed Don't know what to do My head's in a haze (11) I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows If I fail, if I succeed At least I'll live as I believe No matter what they take from me They can't take away my dignity (12) You're asking me will my love grow I don't know, I don't know You stick around now it may show I don't know, I don't know (13) The Beatles: “Something”The Artists & SongsNazareth: Love Hurts (1) Olivia Newton John: I Honestly Love You (2) The Four Aces: Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (3) Beatles: Here, There And Everywhere (4) The Partridge Family: I Think I Love You (5) Beatles: And I Love Her (6) Celine Dion: Because You Loved Me (7) Lulu: To Sir With Love (8) The Cure: Lovesong (9) B.B. King: When Love Came To Town (10) Martha & The Vandellas: Heat Wave (11) Whitney Houston: Greatest Love of All (12) Beatles: Something (13) Speaking of LoveHow about you? Are there any songs or lyrics that scream out LOVE to you, like these do to me? If so, please share YOURS in the comment section below. Seems only fitting during this Valentine's season. ShoutOutsUntil next week, wishing you lots of love and smiley moments,
mar
22 Comments
Henry
2/15/2017 10:23:10 am
Funny you talk about music this week. I usually listen to XM while I work on my computer and yesterday when I put it on Jared's song "life is but a dream" just came on.
Mike
2/15/2017 11:28:09 am
Somehow, this seems perfect for a Valentine's Week presentation. I enjoyed this, it may have even given me an idea for a story. (Ideas have been in short supply lately.) Mar, we think so much alike. As you know, I live on music, it's what drives me each day. The music inspires me to write poems and if I'm lucky, my muse will write a story from a song I'm listening to. I will be hanging around for awhile, listening and enjoying your videos. And, BTW you could've put an Elvis video on, ' cos ' Kentucky Rain really makes me ' all shook up ' lol. Hugs.
Kimmie Thompson
2/16/2017 07:52:09 am
Dear Maria
paula
2/16/2017 09:18:24 am
Maria....."Music" has been huge in my life since birth and I've no doubt, it will be forever. I'm not ever able to name that "favorite song, type of music nor artist" because they are ALL my favorites. Yes, I have a special affinity for the Big Band Era, Broadway Musical Scores & acapella ....but just give me music, music music....and I'm a happy woman. The memories of people, places and precious moments that music creates, cannot be denied. It's magical. The Universal language and vehicle to our soul.....Life would be dreadful without music....all of it!......Love my Music Lovers like you too, girl....Hugs, Paula
Dear Maria,
You and I share so much of the same era of music and lyrics. Hearing them takes me back to those times.Love your music selections.
Dear Maria
Shauna
3/17/2017 12:38:08 pm
Mar, I love this post! Music is such a huge part of my life. I can't live without it. In fact, I have Pandora playing on my computer right now at work. It's the first thing I turn on when I fire up my computer each morning. Leave a Reply. |
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