I woke up smiling on Saturday morning I woke up happy and motivated I got housework done I didn't argue with my sister I woke up happyon Sunday morning too We went shopping and bought new clothes, I could smile at my reflection We went to our parents for Sunday dinner, Mum said I seem back to my old self They've missed it...I've missed it
Best of all? I'm singing again, I'm singing properly like I always used to I haven't sung like that for months I'm singingbecause I'm happy and you can hear it in my voice Things are getting better...I think I've turned the corner
What I'm after is a song that reminds you of something, that has a story for you. Not necessarily your favourite song or a even a song that you love, but a song that instantly takes you back to that time and place.
My favourite song of all time is 'Years From Now' by Dr.Hook. It has been one of my favourite songs for as long as I can remember and it always reminds me of being on holiday when I was younger. We never used to be able to afford to fly to go on holiday so we spent a few summers driving down to my Nan and Grandads house in France, we used to play the same cassette tapes in the car for years and from a young age Natalie and I knew all the words to The Beautiful South-Carry on up the Charts tape, Simply Red-Fairground album and Dr.Hook-Greatest Hits.
This song is just perfect, beautifully arranged and sang and lovely words- it was supposed to be the song for my first dance at my wedding and everytime I'd listened to it for the past year or so I could picture that moment in my mind...when that all changed at Christmas I was worried I'd never be able to listen to this song again.
I was sitting in my office last night with iTunes on random and it came on without me realising, I was half way through singing along before I realised what it was, I stopped to think for a second almost expecting myself to get upset but I didn't, I was actually really happy.
"Years from now, I'll want you years from now
And I'll hold you years from now, as I love you tonight
You are my one true friend, always my one true friend
And I'll love you 'til life's end, as I love you tonight
I know this world that we live in can be hard now and then
And it will be again, many times we've been down
But still love has kept us together, the flame never dies
When I look in your eyes, the future I see
Wanting you years from now, and holding you years from now
And loving you years from now, as I love you tonight
I know this world that we live in can be hard now and then
And it will be again, many times we've been down
Still love has kept us together, the flame never dies
When I look in your eyes, the future I see
Wanting you years from now, and holding you years from now
And loving you years from now, as I love you tonight"
I thought it would remind me of the wedding that wouldn't be happening and the life thats changed so much, but it didn't, it made me realise that I will get that special day eventually and one day this song will mean as much to the special person that I'll share it with as it does to me.
I don't think anything can ruin this song for me and thats one of the best feelings ever, knowing that there are always going to be little things that make me happy is one of the reasons why I know everything will be ok.
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