I believe there is a song for pretty much any situation in life. This ideology is largely informed by my childhood. I have fond memories of growing up. One of my favourites is when my dad and I would be in the car and he would burst out in song, sometimes to the radio, but more often than not it was a spontaneous rendition brought about by something somebody said, or something we saw outside. For example I may say,
“What did that sign say?”
And Dad would sing, “Sign, sign everywhere a sign…” and then he’d answer my question.
In our new home, we ride the elevator everyday. You may think that elevator music is a thing of the past, but it’s alive and well here. Every time we make our journey up or down, one of two songs generally blasts out in slightly louder than elevator music etiquette. The song we usually hear is that ever popular theme from the Titanic, “My Heart Will Go On”. It’s so final, and desperate. I feel like either never leaving the apartment, or shouting “I’m the king of the world!”. As a throw-back to Dad’s repertoire, I would much prefer “Rock the boat, don’t rock the boat, baby…” but I don’t see that happening any time soon.
Maybe there’s a song that will come to your mind today. Your very own theme music. What would it be? Adventurous, depressing, happy go-lucky, reflective, etc? Whatever it is, I guarantee there is a song to be heard today, so make it count. Don’t be afraid to “rock the boat” a little. There is one rule, however. When that moment comes, that crystal clear fragment of time where you almost step outside of your body and think “I know the perfect song for this exact moment!”, you MUST sing it out loud. It’s far more liberating than keeping it in, and besides, what good is a theme song that nobody can hear? The theme music is a reflection of the moment, the life lived, or the heart behind something. So by all means, belt it out!
