I Don’t Like Mondays

For some strange reasons, lots of people don't like Mondays, myself included. There's even a term, "Monday sickness", used to refer to the feeling of difficulty of going to work during this particular day of the week. In music, several songs have been written about Mondays. "I Don't Like Mondays" though is special for me … Continue reading I Don’t Like Mondays →

Life Will Go On

Last week, two of our neighbors experienced death in the family just one day apart of each other. The first lost the man of the house due to a lingering illness. The second lost a sister after a heart attack. How do you deal with grief when the one you love can no longer be … Continue reading Life Will Go On →

Operator

In the old days, when you want to call someone but can't remember his number, a telephone operstor or an operator for short, can help you out. This became the backdrop of this song by the late folk-rock singer-songwriter Jim Croce. "Operator" is a song that delves into the dark side of love. It's about … Continue reading Operator →

Lines of a Song Volume 7

When we're lost, confused, or simply feel that we don't belong, there's one place we can always go back to. Home, as they say "is where the heart is". It's the one place where we feel safe, welcomed, and loved. No matter how far we've come, in the end, we will always want to go … Continue reading Lines of a Song Volume 7 →

Handy Man

When a heart gets broken, how do you repair it? The saying "time heals all wounds" may be true in many cases, but is there some other way? What if there's a job out there that actually wors on repairing broken hearts? James Taylor offered this type of service when he sang "Handy Man". Here's … Continue reading Handy Man →

The Old Songs

I have always loved old songs, but old love songs are particularly special to me specially those that talk about lost love. For some strange and perhaps twisted reasons, they always strike a sensitive chord in my heart. "The Old Songs" is a good example. It talks of a man who wants his woman to … Continue reading The Old Songs →

Child For A Day

Feeling nostalgic (yes, it hits me every now and then) so I decided to browse through a couple of songs. This one, "Child For A Day", came up on my search list and its message brought back memories of childhood. The song is by Cat Stevens and it talks about the joys of being a … Continue reading Child For A Day →

Here I Am

When a relationship falls apart, the hardest thing to do is to move on. We may eventually come to believe that we've gotten over the pain. Then a place, a memory, or a song will jolt us back to reality. When that happens, we end up singing a song like this one by the Air … Continue reading Here I Am →

Hard to Say I’m Sorry

In any relationship, quarrels, arguments, and misunderstandings are not uncommon. They are practically inevitable, but the nice thing about them is that you can always apologize, kiss, and make up. To some people, however, including myself, saying "I'm sorry" is never easy. Chicago said this perfectly when they came up with the song "Hard to … Continue reading Hard to Say I’m Sorry →

Fire and Rain

One of my all-time favorite singers is James Taylor. For those who don't know him, he's the guy who sang "You've Got A Friend", among other popular tunes. James had a good number of certified hit songs. One of my favorites is "Fire and Rain" which was released in early 1970. The song carried a … Continue reading Fire and Rain →