Dear Friends,
It is funny how a song can make you remember so much you
forgot in life. Most of the songs I have heard usually have some childhood or
other meaning to it. Most of my relationships are linked to songs that I either
keep playing or avoid hearing in my life again. To me, a song can unlock
memories that were suppressed long ago. I still have songs that linked me to my
ex girlfriends, or friends, or bad events in my life. What puzzles me is that
overwhelming list of songs that could unlock good and bad memories. As I sit
here listening to my music, most of the songs I have are from ex girlfriends or
remind me of them. This is going to be interesting because most of these songs
I have not heard in years.
Brian McKnight is the first person that comes to mind when I
mention this topic. My college sweetheart was a big fan of his music. Most of
his early stuff was the reason why I was able to get this girl alone in my dorm
room and later in my own home. One of his songs that’s still on my music lists
is called You. This was the song that kept me with her for so long but that
changed in a heartbeat.
Dru Hill and Tyrese are musicians that my other ex liked
back in the day. Dru Hill gave me my ex’s nickname. The song was called Beauty
and she was a beauty to me. That song would always play when we were alone and
were either making out or just laying down sleeping. Tyrese was another example
of how a song can remind of what you forgot. He had a song called Lately and
usually this song would play late at night. When this song would play, I would
sing it. The words alone made it easy to show my love for this girl back in the
day. That changed like the other ex before her.
Keith Sweat comes to mind when it comes to my best friend
who I think is someone that I just cannot give up or let go. His song, Make it
last forever, is something that I think it the reason why this woman is the
only woman that I have loved longer than my exes. She might read this and she
thinks I talk about her a lot . I mention her for the fact that she is the only
person that I had in my life that has not left. I am blessed to have a friend
that can deal with me like she has. That’s why this song is linked to our
friendship and more.
There is one song that basically has a negative effect on
me. The reason why it has this effect is because my ex who played it would use
this song as a sign that the end is coming. The song is called Something Inside
by Boney James. She would play this song as a signal that a fight is coming and
I need to apologize to fix it. When I hear this song, it still signals that
something bad is coming. That’s a strong effect on someone’s life.
I have a favorite song. I have said this to some of my exes
but I never wrote about it. I am not going to say the song but it is by Michael
Jackson. This song, I said I want to hear it whenever someone wants to be my
wife. The moment I get hitched and the vows are spoken, this song will be
played and I might sing it. This song basically personifies what I want in a
woman. What I hope this woman wants from me. If I ever get married, this might
cap off the perfect night.
Songs have a good impact on my life and does unlock so much
I tend to forget. As a child listening to love songs had no meaning because I
was a kid. As a teen, I think I wanted to have someone to love but that was not
the case. In my life, it is an endless mix of love songs and pop songs.
Sometimes, I need something to keep me upbeat but most of the time, I want to
be able to show my love and devotion to someone special. I guess I am a
hopeless romantic but getting tired of the crop of women left in society.
That’s all for now but there is more to come, because life does not stop.
Eugene Chandler III
