Relationship? 'Situationship'? It's Complicated?
Have you ever heard a song that took you back in time to a specific experience or person? We all have. And this makes it harder to forget some things that will forever remain etched even in the back of our minds. When it comes to romance or relationships, there is a love song for nearly every experience or situation. They tell stories we probably can’t find words to describe, in the deepest lyrics. Here are 8 situations and songs that tell us about them.
The Crush
Fascinated or in love all by yourself? This love situation can be cute if one doesn’t take it too seriously. Beres Hammond – Tempted to Touch describes it beautifully.
Hey little girl each time you passed my way I'm tempted to touch (ooh baby) The dress you wear, your perfume, keeps me wanting you so much Now I can't help thinking of you Of all the lonely nights that you put me through Come on baby let's get down, talk about it close the deal Good vintage wine sweet conversation you and I, let start it Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!
Is your crush a secret or are you as bold as Beres? By the way, if you have a crush on Beres, I'll fight you. LOL!
One Night Stand
A single sexual encounter with no expectations is a scry one for some, but scintillating for those who can stand it. Heart - All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You is a timeless classic that tells this tale between a man on a woman who met on a rainy night, declaring love at first sight.
He brought the woman out of me, so many times, easily And in the morning when he woke all I left him was a note… Don't try to find me, please don't you dare Just live in my memory, you'll always be there All I wanna do is make love to you One night of love was all we knew
But further in the song, Heart tells us how one day they met again, ‘You can imagine his surprise he saw his own eyes’. My guess is that was a child that she had given to the wrong man. Oh, a lot can happen in just one night.
Dating/Falling in Love
Giving your heart to someone new can be exciting but also cause anxious feelings. Amid the euphoria of falling in love comes the challenge of vulnerability. Is the feeling mutual? Where’s this going? The questions are many. Whitney Houston - How Will I Know had a few questions.
How will I know if he really loves me?
I say a prayer with every heartbeat
I fall in love whenever we meet
I'm asking you what you know about these things
How will I know if he's thinking of me?
I try to phone, but I'm too shy (Can't speak)
Falling in love is so bittersweet
This love is strong, why do I feel weak?
Well, someone has to say the magic words first - “I love you”. And hope that the other one says it back.
The Break
This is a tough one, for whatever reason, even love takes a time out. The break is not a breakup, it’s just time away from each other to pursue a goal or simply decide if this situation is right. "If you love someone, set them free. If they come back, they're yours; if they don't, they never were" is a popular quote often attributed to Richard Bach. Brave, risky, but people do it, like Freddie McGregor - And So I Will Wait for You.
Last night your eyes were telling me what words could never say
You needed room to breathe, you needed time to get away
It's a wear for you heart, and I know just how you feel
Your dreams so real, and I would never hold you against your will
And so I will wait for you, just as long as you want me to
Would you wait? Would you go back?
The Affair
Someone may get hurt in this one. But for other parties involved, it could be magical. Atlantic Starr - Secret Lovers is a 1980s hit that sounded like a nice song to me as an 80s baby. As I grew older and learned the lyrics, I understood the complexity of the love being described in this song. It’s not your ordinary ‘love triangle’ because they’re both involved in other relationships. Still, it is one of my favourite love songs of all time.
Here we are the two of us together Taking this crazy chance to be all alone We both know that we should not be together 'Cause if they found out It could mess up, both our happy homes…
Secret Lovers that's what we are, we shouldn't be together But we can't let it go, oh no, cause we love each other so
Sneaking around must be a lot of work though. Worth it?
Heartbreak
It is sweet until it sours. We hope for the best when we get into relationships, but sometimes things just don’t work out. Some break-ups are amicable, but others are traumatic resulting in lifechanging heartbreak. This love situation is extremely popular among songwriters. There are countless hits in this category that have made record-breaking sales. The lyrics are compelling like Toni Braxton - Breathe Again.
If I never feel you in my arms again If I never feel your tender kiss again If I never hear "I love you" now and then Will I never make love to you once again? Please understand, if love ends Then I promise you, I promise you that That I shall never breathe again (Breathe again, breathe again) That I shall never breathe again (Breathe again)
Farfetched? Maybe not. Although extreme, loss of love has caused some people to develop grave illnesses.
Commitment
The idea of a soulmate is debatable in some quarters, but some of us believe we have it. It’s that one person in the entire universe that was sent just for you, and you will go all the way. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud makes a bold promise to love for decades to come.
When your legs don't work like they used to before
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks
And darling I will be loving you 'til we're 70
And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23
When do you stop looking for the one? Knowing what you want in love will make it easier to commit, because at this point you can be sure you’ve got it all or at least enough.
Enduring
Perhaps finding love is easier than keeping it. As humans, we do get on each other’s nerves, and there may be days when you barely like the one that you love. The challenge will always be in knowing the route back to each other, so that it endures. Crystal Gayle - A Long and Lasting Love tells us that it takes work.
A long and lasting love
Not many people find it
But those who do their whole life through
Put their heart and soul behind it
A long and lasting love
Ultimately, this is the love situation that many of us dream of. And those who experience it, have been lucky to discover a gem so rare that even after it passes with time, it remains a part of them until they meet again on the other side.
No matter the love situation we find ourselves in, you can bet there is a song out there that tells that story. It may make you smile, cry, or never forget.
You can enjoy these love songs here:
If art mirrors life, then the lyrics we find ridiculous in love songs, may not be so far from reality after all. If you've been engaged in any of these 8 love situations, remember "It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all."
I Am Suzette Campbell
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