List 43 Songs that are Important to Me

‘Come As You Are’ by Nirvana

I had such a crush on this guy at school who loved Nirvana. As a result I soon loved them too and Nivana’s ‘Nevermind’ was the soundtrack to many a stoned lunchtime.

Later on I went out with his friend and we never did get it together. Nevermind.

25) The “I L.O.V.E. Y.O.U. Lullabye”, A Child’s Gift of Lullabyes by
By Barry Winslow
26) Kumbabya
27) Today While The Blossoms Still Cling to the Vine, John Denver
version.

When my daughter was born over 9 years ago, I would hold her as I rocked in the moon/star pattern-covered slider rocking chair and attempt to sing songs to her. I couldn’t remember the words to any songs except the ones above, at first. Eventually came up with Que Sera Sera (on prior list) and other songs along the way.

As she grew older, her appreciation for my singing talent (or lack of) became apparent in the words, “Mom, please don’t sing”. It used to hurt my feelings, but now I get it. My talents lie elsewhere. Every now and then I threaten her with…”If you don’t do what I ask, then I will sing!”. She listens to that one.

Elle

11) If God Will Send His Angels – U2
12) Wonderful – Adam Ant
13) Theme from Summer of ‘42 – Peter Nero
14) Dreams – Allman Brothers Band
15) Pachelbel’s Canon – Ste. No 1 “Serenade”
and Ste. No 7 “Canon Finale
16) Que Sera Sera – Doris Day
17) Brand New Key – Melanie
18) These Boots Were Made For Walking – Nancy Sinatra
19) Melissa – Allman Brothers Band
20) I Can’t Tell You Why – Eagles
21) Nights In White Satin – Moody Blues
22) Brand New Day – Sting
23) California Dreamin – Mamas & The Papas
24) With or Without You – U2

1) Fire Inside – Bob Seger
2) Vivaldi – Four Seasons
3) Free Bird – Lynard Skynard
4) Silver Springs – Fleetwood Mac
5) Peaceful Easy Feeling – Eagles
6) Desperado – Eagles
7) Breakfast At Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Something
8) Unvited – Alanis Morissette
9) Missing – Everything But The Girl
10) Prisoner – Barbra Streisand

‘God Gave Rock and Roll to You’ by Kiss

I heard this song the other day and it took me straight back to a school disco in 1992. I remember I big group of us all dancing with our arms around each other. This song just make me think of my ‘friends for life’ and the highlights of my school years.

by Coldplay

Come on, my star is fading
And I swerve out of control
If i, if I’d only waited
I’d not be stuck here in this hole
Come here my star is fading
And I swerve out of control
And I swear I waited and waited
I’ve got to get out of this hole

But time is on your side
Its on your side now
Not pushing you down and all around
It’s no cause for concern

Come on, oh my star is fading
And I see no chance of release
And I know I’m dead on the surface
But I am screaming underneath

And time is on your side
Its on your side now
Not pushing you down
And all around, no
It’s no cause for concern

Stuck on the end of this ball and chain
And I’m on my way back down again
Stood on a bridge, tied to the noose
Sick to the stomach
You can say what you mean
But it won’t change a thing
I’m sick of the secrets
Stood on the edge, tied to a noose
You came along and you cut me loose
You came along and you cut me loose
You came along and you cut me loose.

I backed my car into a cop car the other day
Well he just drove off sometimes life’s ok
I ran my mouth off a bit too much oh what did I say
Well you just laughed it off it was all ok

And we’ll all float on ok
And we’ll all float on ok
And we’ll all float on ok
And we’ll all float on any way well

Well, a fake Jamaican took every last dime with that scam
It was worth it just to learn from sleight-of-hand
Bad news comes don’t you worry even when it lands
Good news will work it’s way to all them plans
We both got fired on the exactly the same day
Well we’ll float on good news is on the way

And we’ll all float on ok
And we’ll all float on ok
And we’ll all float on ok
And we’ll all float on alright
Already we’ll all float on
Now don’t you worry we’ll all float on
Alright already we’ll all float on
Alright don’t worry we’ll all float on

And we’ll all float on alright
Already we’ll all float on
Aliright don’t worry even if things end up a bit to heavy
We’ll all float on alright
Already we’ll all float on
Alright already we’ll all float on
Ok don’t worry we’ll all float on
Even if things get heavy we’ll all float on
Alright already we’ll all float on
Don’t you worry we’ll all float on
All float on

Please forgive me
If I act alittle strange
For I know not what I do.
Feels like lightning running through my veins
Everytime I look at you
Everytime I look at you

Help me out here
All my words are falling short
And theres so much I want to say
Want to tell you just how good it feels
When you look at me that way
When you look at me that way

Throw a stone and watch the ripples flow
Moving out across the bay
Like a stone I fall into your eyes
Deep into some mystery
Deep into that mystery

I got half a mind to scream out loud
I got half a mind to die
So I wont ever have to lose you girl
Wont ever have to say goodbye
I wont ever have to lie
Wont ever have to say goodbye

Yeah na na na na
Yeah na na na na

Please forgive me
If I act alittle strange
For I know not what I do
Its like my head is filled with lightning girl
Everytime I look at you
Everytime I look at you
Everytime I look at you
Everytime I look at you

Take control of the atmosphere
Take me far away from here
There is no better loss than to lose myself in you
In a parachute to glide, I am captive in your sky
Surrender has somehow become so beautiful

Take control of the atmosphere
Take control of the atmosphere
You can take my world you can fill the air
Take control, take control

It’s such a beautiful surrender
It’s such a beautiful surrender
It’s such a beautiful surrender
It’s such a beautiful surrender

Move me up through the darkest clouds
Till I’ve lost in the sun every shadow of doubt
There is no better find than to find myself with you
In a fog you are all I see
I’m inviting you closer with each time I breathe
Surrender has somehow become so beautiful

Take control of the atmosphere
Take control of the atmosphere
There is no reason I should breathe unless you’re in the air
Take control

Its such a beautiful surrender
Its such a beautiful surrender
And I’m calling out
would you take control
And I’m calling out

Speaking of the swedes, “Arrival” is what I would consider the best instrumental anthem of all time: It sounds ancient, like its from the highlands of Scotland, but has melodical/chord looping qualities that signify everything is all right after all… then throw in some Balalaika/Mandolin bits for eastern flavor, and it seems it could unite the world. Mike did an excellent job remaking it, (I normally dislike remakes) and his electric guitar style is distinctive enough to be his trademark, and it is a pleasure to hear it in this song.