Song context result repost

Posted on 30 May 2007 | No Comments

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Awhile back I was asked to contribute to the fourth installment of the Song/Context/Result feature that runs over at the always excellent music blog Music Is Art. The gist of the whole thing was explained as, “Tell me about a moment, a song, and what it meant to you.” Here’s mine:

Song: Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To Rule The World Songs From The Big Chair

Context: It’s the summer of 1985. I’m only 7 years old but I already know that my parents are well on their way to separating. I heard this song many times on my father’s boat that summer where my mother was noticeably absent. I can smell the combination of sunscreen, water, and sand. I can feel the warmth of the setting sun and see its red-orange glow. To this day I can’t remember a time when my parents were happy together.

Result: I’ve blocked out a lot of childhood memories. Maybe as a defense mechanism of some sort. I’m not really sure why, but I don’t want my own daughter to have to do the same.