Friday, April 1, 2011
Song-A-Long: Day 1
"A favorite song."
I'm not a favorite song kind of girl. Yet, this is the song that we played and sang to Liam constantly when we were finally able to come home from the hospital. This particular version is the one I would play when Tim went back to work and I was home with this precious baby that the universe trusted me with. It chokes me up now, listening and envisioning the laptop on the kitchen table playing music and me walking around trying on this new outfit called motherhood.
I remember openly sobbing when my parents left and then even more as Tim left to go back to work. This song brought me back to the present, to this teeny little boy that I loved but I never knew I'd love this much. It centered me often that first year and I haven't listened to it much since... I'll have to fix that.
So...come on, what's your favorite song?
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Sigh, this is one of my favs too. I like this version very much!
ReplyDeleteSurprisingly, the faves that come to mind are "Beautiful Mess" by Jason Mraz, "Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol (reminds me of my mom), and "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (I prefer the Jack Jones version). The latter was particularly poignant while I spent Christmases away from family.
ReplyDeleteAsk me again tomorrow and I'll probably have a different answer! :)
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Very sweet story to accompany your favorite song. It's amazing how music can connect you to moments from your past, isn't it?
ReplyDelete@ Kelli: It is amazing how music connects. Just listening to Tim's reaction as I loaded all the songs was priceless.
ReplyDeleteI love this song! I have only heard the Jeff Buckley version but this one is just as moving and her voice is so fitting for this song!
ReplyDelete@ K.C.: KD Lang has a version I really like too.
ReplyDeleteAND Rufus Wainwright's version is good also!
ReplyDeleteThis is my all-time favorite song. This post is beautiful. I can see you alone with your sweet little guy finding comfort in this song. (I was in the same boat at around the same time!) One of my other favorites is "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys.
ReplyDeleteTis an excellent song choice! I am partial to the Jeff Buckley version, tho. :)
ReplyDelete@ Jen: "God Only Knows" is one of my husband's favorites.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this song! My favorite is the Buckley version, by far. This is a new version for me, do like it.
ReplyDeletenevver heard this one before she has a beautiful voice
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