Songs That Mean Things To Us

[carolinarider09]

This is a song by Bob Seger.  I/we hear it more less nightly as we shift from one TV entertainment subject to another.  (news to British Crime Series on Britbox).   

When I hear it I wonder if I was raised like that.  Did I have the convictions I should have had as I grew up.  Was I "like a rock".  I don't know.  We are all blinded by our personal beliefs and prejudices such that others might well know us better than our selves. 

I tried to stand straight and tall.  I tried to defend others when needed.   Anyway, just thought I'd start a thread about songs that meant something to each of us. 

There are others as well, some that speak of how we lived, things we experienced and lives lessons that resulted. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMIJuuk1SFs

It was interesting to read the comments on YouTube........ 

[klb]

   Bob Segar is one of the artist that I like all of his song.
One of his songs that makes me reflect on life is Against the wind.

[carolinarider09]

I like that song as well.  I cannot equate my life to the words of the song but I am sure others can. 

I do like this line (of course among others)

Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then

I was born in North Carolina but raised and came of age in South Carolina.  Barnwell, (house where we use to live in now inside the Savanah River Project boundires), rural Saluda, and came of age in Myrtle Beach in the late 50's early 60's.  I'd not trade for any thing else.   

[klb]

I like that song as well.  I cannot equate my life to the words of the song but I am sure others can. 

I do like this line (of course among others)

Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then

I was born in North Carolina but raised and came of age in South Carolina.  Barnwell, (house where we use to live in now inside the Savanah River Project boundires), rural Saluda, and came of age in Myrtle Beach in the late 50's early 60's.  I'd not trade for any thing else.   

Close to the same for me. Born in Georgia. Raised and came of
age in Blacksburg South Carolina. Then up to North Carolina.
Up one state at a time. My voyage north ended in 1981 with
my arrival in here in Hickory.

[Jess from VA]

I was raised in Downriver Detroit, and Bob Seger (and Ted Nugent) used to play local high school sock hops before either hit it big.

[msb]

Hello In There...

https://youtu.be/OVhA01J0Zsg

I discovered John Prine in the mid 70's on my then rare FM Radio in my '73 Plymouth Satellite.  This was one of his songs that the one FM station I could get played a lot. Even as a youngster, I always seemed to gravitate to and enjoy talking to older folks in their 60's, 70's and  plus....even complete strangers. I found that they were usually more than willing to engage a young kid who seemed interested in talking to them, and so this song just hit home with me right of the bat then. I've been listening to it and playing/singing it for over 45 years, and now as an older folk myself with my kids and grandkids living away in different parts of the Province, it still hits close to home with me...but now from the opposite end of the spectrum.

[scooperhsd]

ABBA ! Especially the more poignant ballads. Billy Joel and Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, The Bangles "Eternal Flame" , Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge over Troubled Water". I'm sure there are more that I'm forgetting.

[..]

Born in Singapore.

Then Cyprus, Germany, England, Malaysia, England, 6 months in the south of France, tried to move to Italy but I have no foreign language skills, England, USA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7ujvOWWfpY


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRUjr8EVgBg


Anything Bob Seeger

[carolinarider09]

Paul,

Your "background" always amazes me.  It means you have experienced things that most of us never will.  With that experience comes understanding.  Difficult to get from just books.

We found, in roaming through YouTube videos, this group of ladies.  I find them remarkable for several reasons.  They are talented, when they are live its real.   They seem to truly enjoy what that do.  And the fiddler, wellll....

This song, I believe is about someone going to sea.  As a sailor it is reasonable.  Rather than telling the sailor to please don't leave the lady tells him to go.  She will be Ok and will ge there when he gets back.

Its called "When you Go".  https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=when+you+go+celtic+woman

This next one is a little different.  Being a sky gazer and science fiction buff in my youth (well I guess it continued into my older years  ), this is something that has been discussed and alluded to. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXSyqK9ERRs

By the way, from what I have read, watched and understand, the Celtic Woman do not lip synch.  Its all them and when its live, its live.  And the audience reaction is also very, very, interesting and enjoyable.

 

[RP#62]

When I'm out on the bike and I pass thru any of the cities mentioned in this song (or any that remind me of them), this song starts playing in my head:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF1lqEQFVUo&t=75s

-RP

[carolinarider09]

I like that one as well.  It tells a story.  A real story.  I have head the version by Willie Nelson more often. 

Funny thing, I do have XM/Sirius on my bike but when I am not listening to a book via the Garmin GPS, I listen to songs I have stored on a flash drive interfaced to the system. 

We add songs to it as we find them while listening at home most are 60's - 70's but...... some are more recent. 

[Oldfishguy]

This has been a favorite for decades.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An2a1_Do_fc

I saw him live in a smaller venue just a few years ago; he sat center stage as a solo act for 2 hours.  He has lost some "wind" over the decades but still can carry a room by himself.

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh44QPT1mPE

[bassman]

The woman behind Seger and he credits with his initial success and breakthrough in the business

https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2021/11/24/rosalie-trombley-obituary-dies-cklw-radio/8747118002/?fbclid=IwAR0CLWz0zM-2yVRUm6W8RnnYsmsNYrDSfSe-3F6Y2OxNRUTZ-smEBnAlVNQ


The song he wrote about her...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsrWwYKxwyE

[msb]

When I'm out on the bike and I pass thru any of the cities mentioned in this song (or any that remind me of them), this song starts playing in my head:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF1lqEQFVUo&t=75s

-RP

One of the best songs ever written, by the late & great Steve Goodman. As you say, the perfect road trip song.
Another of my favorites in a similar vein is this classic from Moe Bandy, which actually gets more and more relevant, especially these days and to a small town boy. Even though I'm Canadian, I've always appreciated the message of this song especially on our long road trips through the backroads of either the US or Canada.

https://youtu.be/hAHLAp3a3fU

[Ramie]

One that still fits today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIKUkcNeZfQ

[Detn8er]

The Road To No Where.....

https://youtu.be/YFSgYa8YfWk

Leads To Me....

[vanagon40]

I am a sucker for a sappy 70s love song. Here are some lyrics I can relate to:

I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints--the sinners are much more fun . . . .
Billy Joel, Only the Good Die Young

Summer skies and lullabies
Nights we couldn't say good-bye
And of all of the things that we knew
Not a dream survived . . . .
Jim Croce, Photographs and Memories

And she said we must get together. But I knew it'd never be arranged . . . .
Harry Chapin, Taxi

Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone . . . .
John Cougar Mellencamp. Jack & Diane

I swore that I would love you to the end of time!
So now I'm praying for the end of time
To hurry up and arrive
'Cause if I gotta spend another minute with you
I don't think that I can really survive . . . .
Meat Loaf, Paradise by the Dashboard Light

Every night I say a prayer in the hope that there's a heaven
And every day I'm more confused as the saints turn into sinners . . . .
Styx, Show Me the Way

Don't arrange to have me sent to no asylum
I'm just as sane as anyone . . . .
Supertramp, Asylum

And you always seem outnumbered
You don't dare make a stand . . . .
Bob Seger, Turn the Page

Asking only workman's wages
I come looking for a job
But I get no offers
Just a come-on from the whores on Seventh Avenue
I do declare, there were times when I was so lonesome
I took some comfort there . . . .
Simon & Garfunkel, The Boxer

I could not pick out just a line or verse, so I have to include these songs in their entirety:
Noel Paul Stookey, Wedding Song
Dan Fogelberg, Same Old Lang Syne
John Prine, Other Side of Town
Steve Goodman, The Dutchman

[Skinhead]

Here's Gig's favorite, he loves riding to this:

https://youtu.be/HxsNy4NoZUs

[valkmc]

This song reminds me of my dad's philosophy:

Get Over It      Egales

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVL4TaXWRJQ

[Moonshot_1]

Roll me away - Bob Seger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4agsmOFga8

Can't add anything to it.

[Robert]

Meat Loaf - Paradise By The Dashboard Light

https://youtu.be/C11MzbEcHlw



Yup it really meant something to me.