For a couple of weeks I've been compliling a list of songs for Sam. I wanted to reflect on where our relationship has gone and where it's headed as we approach a milestone I have never hit- the one year. I believe a little more each day that we can actually make it.
Going My Way- Bing Crosby For a while there, Sam and I took to watching TCM and one night they were playing a movie called "Going My Way" starring Bing Crosby. It was about a pastor who took over a church and convinced all the young boys who would stir up trouble in the neighborhood to form a choir for the church and behave. It was a sweet little movie and it was more of a showcase for Crosby because he would sing every 20 minutes but the song is quite beautiful and Crosby really does have a nice, well supported, bottomed voice. This song is an optimistic ballad and the perfect soundtrack for cuddling up and watching a movie in the arms of someone you love.
Touch My Body- Mariah Carey Ok so Sam as a general rule hates mainstream pop music but he does admit that she has lots of talent. This one is pretty self explanetory. If you don't get it, you haven't experienced it, so don't worry, you will. ;)
As Time Goes By- Dooley Wilson This song is from one of my all-time favorite movies "Casablanca". This is another movie that we've watched together and both enjoyed. It's such a romantic song with a beautiful piano melody and Dooley's voice complements this song perfectly. No one sings it quite like he does.
Angel of Mine- Amanda Somerville You have saved me I must confess it's you that always gives me strength and I don't know where I'd be without you. It's a beautiful song with no obvious fancy special effects. Just her, a piano, and a background chorus that's probably her voice recorded and played over. Either way, the words are really about us.
Here Comes The Sun- The Beatles Metaphorically the sun has finally risen for me. I feel like I've started a new stage in my life; the world is calm and bright. It's been a long, cold, lonely couple of years when I had to deal with a lot of issues but I'm finally learning to let things go and that I don't have to carry my past around my neck like an albatross because I am my own person and I don't have to re-live someone else's past, or my own for that matter.
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If I had cable here, I would still be watching TCM. As it is, I have no real interest in watching TV apart from that particular channel (History Channel has become worthless nowadays).
ReplyDeleteI'm extremely flattered that you would dedicate a Casablanca song to me, not only because it's one of your favorite movies, but also because I felt that movie was "untouchable" for you. In other words, no song in it could be used for any of your current relationships because it wouldn't be doing the movie justice.
I'm glad you're finally starting to move forward from your shaky past. I know we can make it to a year. I love you, Monica.
Has the History Channel really gotten that bad?
ReplyDelete"Casablanca" is one of those untouchable movies for me, but we watched it together. It has history and memories now.
I love you too Sam.
I know some songs by Andrei Brocelli that fit you two rather well. Only problem is that it is in Italan. No i don't know Italian but reading the lyrics I can figure it out more or less through my understanding of spanish.
ReplyDeleteThere is a song that I think fits you and Sam really well in a very touching way. "Jack and Diane" by John Mellancamp reminds me of you. Granted the lyrics describe NOTHING at all of you and Monica but the concept is cute. The music video is also really cute.
ReplyDeleteBut that's the point of these blogposts and songs- to wade through and find songs that fit and have meaning. All of those songs have some kind of meaning for me- my favorite movie, songs from memories we share, or songs that I love- that's what makes a dedication meaningful.
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