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Stupid Song

John1965
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Eric Carmen’s “All by Myself” came on the radio on my way home. It hit a little different. I used to make fun of that song. The Raspberries rocked!

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  • mrl
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    Hi John-Ouch can't even listen to that one......and many others

    Michele

  • Paris20
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    The same thing happened to me a few days ago. I was in the car, listening to one of my favorites on an oldies station. The Beatles, «Yesterday» came on and I got a lump in my throat.
  • Beachfan
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    “In My Life” by the Beatles always gets me, as does “Perhaps Love” by John Denver.  “If I should live forever and all my dreams come true, my memories of love will be of you.”

    But, should “Now and Forever” by Carole King come on the radio while I’m driving, I’d have to pull over!  That song just wrecks me. “I miss the tears, I miss the laughter; I miss the day we met and all that followed after….” 

    Enough melancholia; I’m off to the gym to cuss out the elliptical.  

  • Ed1937
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  • John1965
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    I'm asking DW's memory care director to play these two songs during their next staff development:

    https://youtu.be/4z2DtNW79sQ

    https://youtu.be/okMdC9-YqrE

  • Just Bill
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    Roy Orbison's Last Kiss had me projectile sobbing.
  • toolbeltexpert
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    Bill thanks for projectile sobbing. I know it's not funny but it hit Me and put a smile on my face. 

    Bf you hit my song by John dever.

    Oh how the meaning changes with the season we are in.

    Thanks John for starting this thread music means so much in so many ways.

    I love to hear others even if it means we share those moments when a song hits us and moves us to tears. We would have those tears if we didn't have a someone we shared our song with!

  • Joe C.
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  • Last Dance
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     There are a lot of songs that tear me up, but I think the two that do it the most are Dolly Parton, I will always Love You. And Elvis Presley - I'll Remember You

  • mrahope
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  • Lills
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    Beachfan,  One of the songs at DH's funeral was “In My Life” by the Beatles, but played by cello.  And...Perhaps Love AND Carole King's Now and Forever are both on my walking playlist.  

    With tear-filled eyes,  Lills.  

  • Beachfan
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    Lills,

    Sometimes I think you are “my sister from another mister”- - we have some things on common.  Occasionally, late at night, when I’m feeling sad, I’ll play myself a favorite, melancholy song or two and have a snotty, cathartic cry. Then it’s off to bed.  I hope you are doing well; I think about you often.  

  • White Crane
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    The old song, It had to be you, gets me every time.  And Moon River makes me sad too.

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