Wow, Bob.... I immediately thought of Garth Brooks' "The Dance," which I so identified with when my first husband & I split up. And I'm so struck by it right now that it's taken my breath away, and I'm near tears. Amazing, that a song can have such an impact, 20 years after the fact. I somehow attract really great men, and although our marriage didn't last, I always cared deeply for him, and he for me. This tapped something quite vulnerable inside me just now. I'm not sure I'm happy about reading this thread! ;-p
so... this is in memory of Tom... a really terrific guy.
... I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance
This song was getting a lot of radio play at the time when my late wife was very sick. I became very emotional everytime I heard it and still do to a slightly lesser degree.
Not happy but just a lot of teenage angst went with this song. I adored this boy....dark, handsome and very talented. I made all the usual advances...sent all the signs....zip...big zero.....So I used to lay in bed and sob when this song came on the radio.....Fast forward 40 years....he is still a dear friend but lead the closeted life of a gay man until a few years ago. I'm happy for him...at least I know I wasn't creepy.
Too many to list in one post....These two songs helped keep me from going completely during my divorce...They just kept me slightly crazy, crazy enough to go to the mat with my ex...Kept me from getting a royal screwing when it was all over...
This is the first song I remembered word for word. It was also my first album. I was five. And funny Pru would start w/1967... that's about when this was.