Songs that describe who you are

by Ben Reilly Sat Jul 09, 2016 6:44 am

This is the song that showed me my mother and father loved each other (just from the way they acted when it came on the radio):

This is about getting my most beloved and everyone else I love together down in German Texas for music, food, drink and fun:

Sincerely, if there is a heaven, I choose that last scenario.

by eddie Sat Jul 09, 2016 7:54 am

That one for your parents, simply lovely X

I didn't think Id like the next one but I really did. It's a real 'swinger' and I like the simplicity of it.

Going to have to think about my song(s).

Not that anyone listens Rolling Eyes

by Ben Reilly Sat Jul 09, 2016 7:58 am

eddie wrote:That one for your parents, simply lovely X

I didn't think Id like the next one but I really did. It's a real 'swinger' and I like the simplicity of it.

Going to have to think about my song(s).

Not that anyone listens

On this thread, I will. It's pretty intimate if you think about it Smile

by eddie Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:12 am

Okay so I don't know if it describes "me" but the moment I heard this song it struck a chord and it's a song I always feel resonates with me. It's a "get drunk and sing it drunkenky whilst believing no one will ever get you" song
(I have a feeling there will be a few songs I post on here. I'm very complicated Neutral

)

by Ben Reilly Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:29 am

Great song, I remember the angst it filled me with when I first heard it. Maybe it didn't land that way for you, but it's about letting go of what you think you know (to me). REM is one of my favorite groups, and they had a number of songs that resonated with me as well. Here's one:

by eddie Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:38 am

I have that album and yes, I know that song.
Losing my religion is a very deep song and always makes me stop, and listen.

I will have to have a think and add songs as they come to me but while we are in REM mode

The words are just a great love song

by Major Sat Jul 09, 2016 10:55 am

by Syl Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:20 pm

REM's songs touch a lot of people.
I have spent many hours identifying with "Everybody hurts" when I have been wallowing in misery.
Oddly it helps to know that others are suffering too. Laughing

by eddie Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:50 pm

I detest that song (sorry Syl) for two reasons: firstly it's a bit "obvious" for me and secondly, an ex played that on loop whilst I was packing my bags and moving out. It made me realise that I'd made the right choice and would never go back because even in the final moments of our break up, he still managed to irritate me.

by Syl Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:52 pm

If your ex did that I'm not surprised you hate it. Razz

by eddie Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:54 pm

Syl wrote:If your ex did that I'm not surprised you hate it.

I hated him as well. He was a nasty rotten weasel. Laughing

by Guest Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:00 pm

eddie wrote:I detest that song (sorry Syl) for two reasons: firstly it's a bit "obvious" for me and secondly, an ex played that on loop whilst I was packing my bags and moving out. It made me realise that I'd made the right choice and would never go back because even in the final moments of our break up, he still managed to irritate me.

Good grief, people never cease to amaze me. Sounds like a lovely bloke

by eddie Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:04 pm

feelthelove wrote:
eddie wrote:I detest that song (sorry Syl) for two reasons: firstly it's a bit "obvious" for me and secondly, an ex played that on loop whilst I was packing my bags and moving out. It made me realise that I'd made the right choice and would never go back because even in the final moments of our break up, he still managed to irritate me.

Good grief, people never cease to amaze me. Sounds like a lovely bloke

He was horrible FTL. And i don't say it lightly. It was a short lived thing thank god.

by Syl Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:06 pm

I bet he was the sort to say "No one will ever love you as much as I do" Razz

by eddie Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:10 pm

Syl wrote:I bet he was the sort to say "No one will ever love you as much as I do"

Yes

Anyone can say stuff. Actions speak louder than words.

by Ben Reilly Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:11 pm

Major wrote:

Well he was narrow in the shoulders and broad through the waist
And everything looked sorta ... out of place on Big John

Razz

by Ben Reilly Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:15 pm

Out of left field, I know -- but this song from six years ago perfectly describes how I felt after my dad died, I moved to an unfamiliar city to be closer to my girlfriend, my family was angry with me, my girlfriend turned out to be a violent sociopath, and I realized I had to blow it all up:

by eddie Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:29 pm

That is a rough time. And "blowing it up" is what was needed I reckon. Wink

by Guest Sat Jul 09, 2016 10:36 pm

Ben Reilly wrote:This is the song that showed me my mother and father loved each other (just from the way they acted when it came on the radio):

This is about getting my most beloved and everyone else I love together down in German Texas for music, food, drink and fun:

Sincerely, if there is a heaven, I choose that last scenario.

Really old fashioned, even for me, but my Mum had a lovely voice and would sing this to my Dad

by HoratioTarr Sat Jul 09, 2016 11:09 pm

Syl wrote:REM's songs touch a lot of people.
I have spent many hours identifying with "Everybody hurts" when I have been wallowing in misery.
Oddly it helps to know that others are suffering too.

Music to commit suicide to....

by HoratioTarr Sat Jul 09, 2016 11:10 pm

by HoratioTarr Sat Jul 09, 2016 11:15 pm

[quote="Ben Reilly"]Out of left field, I know -- but this song from six years ago perfectly describes how I felt after my dad died, I moved to an unfamiliar city to be closer to my girlfriend, my family was angry with me, my girlfriend turned out to be a violent sociopath, and I realized I had to blow it all up:

I like Linkin Park. This song seemed apt about a period in my life where I learned a lot about someone I later decided to write about. His life was short and tragic and well...I wrote a whole novel around him.

by Irn Bru Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:39 am

I think this one pretty much deceibes me.

by Guest Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:45 am

This is mine

by Irn Bru Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:48 am

Ben Reilly wrote:Out of left field, I know -- but this song from six years ago perfectly describes how I felt after my dad died, I moved to an unfamiliar city to be closer to my girlfriend, my family was angry with me, my girlfriend turned out to be a violent sociopath, and I realized I had to blow it all up:

I recognise some of that because after my dad died I felt as I had spent so much time away from home that I should have been there more often.

by veya_victaous Sun Jul 10, 2016 3:23 am

these 3 probably describe me (in terms of opinion)

I find this track inspirational or a guide to life

by Ben Reilly Sun Jul 10, 2016 6:47 pm

HoratioTarr wrote:

GONG HIM!!!!

Songs that describe who you are Chuck_barris

by Tommy Monk Mon Jul 11, 2016 12:29 am

According to the lefties on here... anyone who doesn't completely agree with them...

Pink Floyd - in the flesh

The version in the film 'the wall'...

lol!

by blackie333 Mon Jul 11, 2016 12:35 am

eddie wrote:I detest that song (sorry Syl) for two reasons: firstly it's a bit "obvious" for me and secondly, an ex played that on loop whilst I was packing my bags and moving out. It made me realise that I'd made the right choice and would never go back because even in the final moments of our break up, he still managed to irritate me.

He Eddie?
I don't know you as yet but you've confused me now?????????????

by Ben Reilly Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:19 am

I wasn't born in Texas -- my Texan dad moved us here when I was about 5. Driving with him through the countryside of southwest Texas, this song was probably the moment I started to fall in love with the state, even if I didn't realize it then:

I didn't really realize what desolate beauty was until I saw that country, and this song goes along with it perfectly.

by eddie Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:15 am

blackie333 wrote:
eddie wrote:I detest that song (sorry Syl) for two reasons: firstly it's a bit "obvious" for me and secondly, an ex played that on loop whilst I was packing my bags and moving out. It made me realise that I'd made the right choice and would never go back because even in the final moments of our break up, he still managed to irritate me.

He Eddie?
I don't know you as yet but you've confused me now?????????????

What's confusing you Blackie? Let me see if I can help you.

by eddie Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:22 am

Ben that song reminds me of a Neil Diamond song.
It's really nice. A very early morning, sunset kinda song.

by nicko Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:30 am

Can't post photo's but i like, "sunshine on my shoulders"

now i can't remember his name, it must be an age thing, Help!

by Ben Reilly Wed Jul 20, 2016 4:38 am

nicko wrote:Can't post photo's but i like, "sunshine on my shoulders"

now i can't remember his name, it must be an age thing, Help!

That's John Denver, and it's a beautiful song. Love it, here, I'll post it for you:

Good choice, nicko.

Here's who I am:

by eddie Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:00 pm

I think it's this. I've over-intellectualised it and over-thought it (great thread btw) but I keep coming back to this.
I'm not sure what it means but I know it's this, and if anyone can tell me what it means for me, I'd be grateful.

by Ben Reilly Sun Aug 07, 2016 12:15 am

To me, this song can be about something different every time you listen to it -- maybe that's why you identify with it?

by eddie Sun Aug 07, 2016 12:55 am

08.07.2016

Ben Reilly wrote:To me, this song can be about something different every time you listen to it -- maybe that's why you identify with it?

i think youre right. I never thought of it like that.
It just hits me. Deep.

by Ben Reilly Sun Aug 07, 2016 6:06 am

eddie wrote:08.07.2016
Ben Reilly wrote:To me, this song can be about something different every time you listen to it -- maybe that's why you identify with it?

i think youre right. I never thought of it like that.
It just hits me. Deep.

It's a really good song. Maybe it shouldn't be REM's most recognizable song, but it is great.

My vote, btw, for what should be their most recognizable song:

That one hits home for me, for whatever reason.

by Ben Reilly Sun Aug 07, 2016 6:10 am

Since Dad passed away, Mom can't listen to this song without crying (she still listens to it sometimes, though)

Dad worked for NASA when they met.

by Ben Reilly Sun Aug 07, 2016 6:18 am

Ah ... as it turns out, that song has a similar effect on me. So I'm going to post a song my dad loved to kind of even things out ...

Baseball always starts up when the weather is finally warming up ... hell, just listen to the song.

by Ben Reilly Sun Aug 07, 2016 6:33 am

This is even less like Chopin ...

Wrong thread for that reference? Blame the Martin House Brewing Co. of Fort Worth, Texas. They didn't have to make Imperial Texans with 9 percent ABV.

by Guest Sun Aug 07, 2016 6:37 am

Fearless against the odds

by eddie Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:56 am

Ben Reilly wrote:
eddie wrote:08.07.2016
Ben Reilly wrote:To me, this song can be about something different every time you listen to it -- maybe that's why you identify with it?

i think youre right. I never thought of it like that.
It just hits me. Deep.

It's a really good song. Maybe it shouldn't be REM's most recognizable song, but it is great.

My vote, btw, for what should be their most recognizable song:

That one hits home for me, for whatever reason.

Oh my god yes. Absolutely. Perhaps I need two songs to describe me?
Both these songs can bring me to tears and goosebumps. I'm glad they hit someone else the way they hit me.
I play this song a lot.

by eddie Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:01 am

And a green for your mum's song for your dad.
Beautiful X

Baseball song, pleasant.

That screamy song? Just no, thanks. Crying or Very sad

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