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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Theme Songs for All

Based on longstanding tradition, I suspect most of you committed to a life partner have at least one song the two of you have agreed has special meaning for the relationship, even if you didn't use that song at a wedding ceremony or otherwise. In addition, there are several well-known - if wildly over-used - tunes we've all heard played at weddings to celebrate the bond between father and bride and mother and groom. My musical brain is no doubt riffing like this because my daughter's wedding is a little more than a month away. She and I are dancing to Til There Was You, my choice of lullaby to her as an infant and toddler. 

But impending wedding or not, what about songs to celebrate the many other relationships in our lives? What stops us from picking a theme song for each of our relationships, one that nails the essence of that relationship in our minds? Consider the critical bond between brother and sister, father and son, mother and daughter. And where is it written that a theme song can't shift as a relationship evolves, for better or worse? For that matter, what's wrong with having a revolving theme song for in-laws, good friends, neighbors, work colleagues? Imagine the fun we could have with this. Invite a relative, friend, etc. to your home and have their song cued up and ready to play as they walk through the door! Your choice whether to explain to that person the reason for your pick.  

No regular reader will be surprised to learn I've already begun selecting theme songs for many folks who are important to me which I'm happy to share with anyone interested. However, if you don't like the idea of celebrating someone who enriches your life by picking a song tailor-made for them, try this instead. Pick someone who vexes you and see if attaching a song title to them (e.g. Trouble Man) doesn't deliver some minor psychic relief. It worked for me. 

   

7 comments:

  1. 'Right Place Wrong Time' by Dr. John makes me chuckle and helps keep things in perspective.

    "...I took the right road
    But I must have took a wrong turn..."

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    1. Hey Bill; Nice to see a comment from you again. That Dr. John song is indeed a good one, especially for those vexing people in our lives, no?

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  2. For you and Ali: "You are the Sunshine of my Life"

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    1. "Anonymous"; Because you picked the perfect theme song for my beloved daughter and me, I'm quite sure you're not "anonymous". But whoever you are, thanks for the great comment, 100% in sync with the intent of this post.

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  3. Of course you know you are the sunshine of my life...how can I be anonymous?

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  4. Hello Pat .. A Very Timely post - well, somewhat timely as I'm a little tardy in offering a comment - but Rose and I just celebrated our 20th anniversary and this post touches on that. One song that we've always loved, and we made sure to have at played at our wedding reception in '02, is 'It Might Be You', Stephen Bishop (from the film Tootsie). We enjoy films quite a lot and often will quote lines as different situations come up. Songs have a definite place there as well. Thanks again for a very timely post.
    Be well,
    Bob

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    1. Hey Bob; I love that Stephen Bishop song! Thanks for the comment. And happy 20th anniversary.

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