Do you have certain songs that just take you back? Ones that make you tear up or laugh and reminisce? I get very touched by songs. I hardly every cry in a movie, but I’ll tear up at a good song. I was parousing through my music on random the other day and some songs just jumped out at me. For a great throw back, put your iPod or Pandora on random and just feel the jams.
“Collide” by Howie Day: This is one of Merrick and my first songs. He put it on a mixed cd for me titled “Underage CAM” which were my to-be-initials if we ever got married. I kinda liked the “Cam” thing so I decided to keep him for his last initial. And the “Underage” was because whenever we’d go out together, I’d always get carded and my old man wouldn’t, so I was his Underage Cam.
“My Love is Your Love” by Whitney Houston: oh my gosh this one takes me back… Back circa 1998-ish, my sisters, cousins and I all choreographed a dance (if it can be called that…) for my Grandmama on some big birthday. It was recorded and SO embarrassing! Thankfully, no pictures.
“Let’s Get Outta This Town” by Carrie Underwood: Merrick and I got engaged in a beach town about half hour from his place. This song came on during the drive down to our beach hotel when we were “getting out of town.” This song always puts a smile on my face when I think about when we took the next step towards forever.
“Bubbly” by Colbie Caillat: You know the part in the beginning where she goes, “Will you count me in?” Our friends Josh and Andrea visited us December 2007 and this song was the hottest thing. The guys thought it was hilarious to chime in, “Merrick/Josh, will YOU count me in?”
“You are the Best Thing” by Ray LaMontagne: Although the words actually remind me of the Hus, this song takes me back to my Homes – my younger brother. We’re 12 months apart and the bestest of buds. I was always into Top 40 pop music but he dug the more undiscovered bands (and Ray wasn’t quite as big then as he was now) . So thanks for introducing me to some good jams, Homes. Go Wings.
“Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” by NSYNC: My sisters and my FAVORITE Christmas album. My brother and my Dad’s most hated Christmas album. We start playing it right around Thanksgiving and it’s become this huge joke to the guys who aren’t as infatuated with 90’s boy bands as the girls are. Every Christmas season, my sisters, momma and I dance in the kitchen with hairbrush microphones and pretend we’re rockstars.
NSYNC jamming caught in action!
“Yeah” by Usher: My college girlfriends and I went to a country-line-dancing bar a few times, and one time there was an intermission from the country songs and this song came on. We were the ONLY cowgirls dancing to Usher and we thought we were so awesome and hilarious. This was THE song of 2006!
“Mama’s Song” by Carrie Underwood: Reminds me of my Mamma and of me telling her about this good, good man I met and that I couldn’t wait for her to meet him because I knew she’d love him too.
And I know you watched me grow up, and only want what’s best for me, and I think I found the answer to your prayers…. Mamma there’s no way you’ll ever lose me. Giving me away is not goodbye…
“Once in a Lifetime” by Keith Urban: This one is definitely for the Mister. This song totally summed up the nervous/excited feelings I had when I realized he was The One.
And don’t fear it now, we’re going all the way… It’s a long way down, and it’s a leap of faith, but we’re never giving up. Cuz I know we’ve got a once in a lifetime love…”
