That was the topic of conversation on the radio the other morning as I drove to work. I thought and thought but could not come up with one single song that summed up my entire life. Sure, I could think of songs that accurately expressed how I felt during certain periods of my life. When the commercial was over and the morning show came back on the hosts said they were stumped as well. They too could think of songs to describe periods of their lives but not their entire life.
So the flow of the conversation moved to…
What song sums up your life currently?
I pondered that thought for a stoplight or two and then the lyrics flowed into my head…
Oh, mirror in the sky
What is love?
Can the child within my heart rise above
Can I sail through the changing ocean tides
Can I handle the seasons of my life
Well, I’ve been afraid of changin’
‘Cause I built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Children get older
I’m getting older too
What’s your theme song?
Does if reflect your entire life or your life currently?
If you want, share the lyrics or copy & paste the link to a YouTube video in the comments.
Here’s the Dixie Chicks’ rendition of Landside. I like their voices better than Stevie Nicks.
6 comments:
Think I have to agree that Land Slide probably sums it up. Of course there are lots of heavy metal songs that would cover so many times of my life.
OK, what were you doing up at 6am on a non-work day?
That is a tough question. And one that I can't seem to come up with an answer for. I"ll have to get back to you.
Just thought of it - the story of my life -
Everything You Want by Vertical Horizon
That's a great song. I have an upcoming post about Soundtracks--songs you've chosen to go with certain moments in your life. I think my Theme Song changes depending on what's going on for me. Right now it would be Night Swimming, REM.
Gotta say, Melissa Etheridge's Message to myself kinda sums up where I am right now!
I warned myself of the blackness in my chest
The razors in my heart would never rest
It's funny how you find just what you seek
Love is what you get when love is what you speak.
I'm sending out a message to myself
So that when I hear it on the radio
I will know that I am fine,
I will know that I am loved.
Don't really have one. Have a whole library of them instead.
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