Songs About Laura

I was driving into work today and heard a song that triggered a memory for me – do you ever do that? I heard “Cool Change” by Little River Band that reminded me of a CD I once made for a friend.

I went to a wedding in my hometown a couple of years ago and caught up with some of my old friends – and reconnected with some people who I knew but never considered friends. Funny how you choose your friends differently now, hu? Anyway, my friend “TJ” and I decided that we would make a CD for each other that said something about who we are. TJ is a huge music buff such as I (although I’m sure I could kick his butt at my ‘six-pack’ game) so the task was to pick a variety of songs and explain why.

I went through my iPod and all my songs and came up with a list. This task was harder than I thought…and I’m not sure what they say about me, but here’s my list:

1) I’ll Be Around by The Spinners – my favorite song of all time.
2) Beast of Burden by the Rolling Stones – my second favorite song of all time.
3) Bitches Ain’t Shit by Ben Folds – this song cracks me up – what is funnier than a hard core rap song sung like a 50’s cocktail lounge song?
4) Alone Again by Gilbert O’Sullivan – this is the saddest song ever written.
5) Cool Change by the Little River Band – great driving tune…”I was born in the sign of water and it’s there that I feel my best”.
6) Grow Old Along with Me by Mary Chapin Carpenter (written by John Lennon) – my wedding song.
7) Groove is in the Heart by the DeeLites – best dance song EVER
8) I Touch Myself by The Divinyls – my karaoke song
9) Love Will Keep us Together by The Captain & Tenille – my other karaoke song
10) Auld Lange Sine by Dan Fogelberg – Great lyrics…this song is about looking back at high school and the choices we make to become who we are today.

So this is my list of songs – I’m not sure what they say about me. And TJ? I’m still waiting for that CD of yours, pal……