Songs connected to a memory

People say that it only takes one song to bring back a thousand memories. Usually that is true for me if a song is playing during a specific moment in my life, that song will always be connected to the memory. Here are a few songs that do that to me.


" We are never getting back together" - Taylor Swift
This song was playing on a loop when I was hanging out with my friends one day. They were talking about A  guy I had liked at the time ( kind of negatively I might add). It was at that moment that I realized it was time for me to get over him. I mean , why hold on to feelings for a person who doesn't feel the same way?  That song still leaves me with a little ache but it also reminds me how glad I am that I made the decision that I did.


" Don't stop believing" - Journey
This song brings back too many memories to count but I'll mention a few. First, it reminds me of the night I met my boyfriend ( it was one of the first songs we danced to ). Secondly it was practically the anthem for  high school marching band my junior year. We played a journey show and we would turn up the song in the band room to sing along too. Not to mention it was an empowering song in glee , one of my favorite shows. I have so many good memories with this song and it will always be a favorite.


" everything you're not"- Demi Lovato
This song reminds me of the insecurity I had  my freshman year of high school , thinking I would lose  my boyfriend. I had this dream that we went together to another dance. I went dressed nice, thinking it was semi formal but it wasn't. He had showed up before me and was dancing by another girl to a fast pace song. Though she was dressed casually , I still thought she was prettier than me. She was an upperclassman like he was and athletic too. When I finally got him to dance with me to the song in bold above. The song started out slow so he had his arms around me . His focus was on the other girl though and when the song sped up , he let go and danced with the other girl. I don't experience that insecurity much anymore because my boyfriend always reminds me how much I mean to him.


 " wind beneath my wings"- ?
This song always reminds me of my grandmother's funeral. I had lost her when I was about 9. My older cousin had sang this song so beautifully there. The song is so inspiring though , just like my grandmother was. It's still hard for me not to feel like crying when I hear this song.


" September" - Earth , wind and fire
More marching band memories. Earth , wind and fire was a show we had my senior year. A main memory I have of this song was piling into my cousin( the drum majors) vehicle after a party and jamming out to this song as he drove to take everyone home. That was a great marching season. Oh my , I could make a whole list of songs that remind me of my high school band but I don't think I have enough time  and I would side track me from what I am currently posting.


What songs bring back memories to you?


Until next time ,
- Adorkable Darling

real music is dying

I'm not a big fan of a lot of the modern day pop. I mean I still like  some of the singers like Colbie Caillet , Sara barellies, Christina Perri and  Taylor Swift ( some of  her new songs but I like her older songs best). When did the music industry stop being about raw talent. Todays music seems all about the clothes  or special effects.
 For awhile I felt like lady gaga was only famous because of the crazy outfit she wears.she put away the costumes and auto tune for a little while and I was impressed (.see here https://youtu.be/dSgQqSmZz6k ) dang why can't she sing like that all the time.


Katy Perry is all about the special effects , just look at her super bowl performance. I was so distracted that I couldn't even focus on her singing.


Anyway,  too many stars are using auto tune. Seriously? Someday everyone ( except for the select few that know  good music ) will be listening to robot music ( techno).  "performers" will say " what's an acoustic guitar?  We have a button on our sound board that makes Guitar sounds, does that count?". That will be the day the music dies, ( actually the day the music died was when Buddy Holly , the big bopper and Richie Valens died in a plane crash . But you young ones probably don't know who any of those people are).
They point is I want to see singers who are actually talented. They know how to play an instruments and sing without auto tune  ( it's ok if their voice cracks sometimes , for some singers it's actually pretty sexy). They shouldn't need to be extravagant with props to have a good show.
That's what I like about the oldies , people actually used their God given talents of singing and dancing. It was tougher to become famous but if  a band/ solo artist made it big , they were grateful.
Now days people just have to spread a video around the internet and instant fame. People don't even need many instruments to make music , they have computers. If they got a repetitive ear worm tune , they've got the minds of thousands of teenagers. Sometimes I can't even tell the difference between singers on the radio because they are lacking individuality.


I don't mean to offend anyone , just typing what is on my mind. Rant over.


Rock on,
- Adorable Darling