Ally McBeal had a theme song.Sure, she was a bit odd and emotionally unstable (and the dancing baby was more annoying than Carrot Top and Kathy Griffin combined *shudder*), but that idea of having a theme song really resonated with me. (Speaking of Ally McBeal, I saw some dude in a suit rolling around the sidewalks of DC today perched atop one of those people-mover things that look like motorized tinker-toy contraptions. Do you know what I'm talking about? Those big-wheeled people-movers! And, he wasn't a police officer or anything, just some random business suit guy! In a neighborhood where you could probably get mugged just for perching atop one of those things!)
Back to theme songs. Not favorite songs. But songs that seem to be cheering you on through some kind of challenge in your life. Or seem to capture the feeling of now. Everytime you hear it, you think, THIS IS MY FREAKING THEME SONG. It makes you feel good, strong, and maybe a little invincible. You want to play it very loud.
When we were dealing with the whole *ordeal* of The Husband's potential Iraq deployment, my theme song was "Stronger" by Kanye West. I guess it wasn't about the exact meaning of the lyrics *ahem* but at least the tone and the chorus made me sit a little straighter in my car and stop crying for 2 minutes, 35 seconds. (You know I was preggers then, right? It was not a good scene.)
Earlier this summer? My theme song...having trouble admitting this...was..."The Climb"...by, yesshutupIknowthisislame, Miley Cyrus. I may have been the only person over the age of 14 11 to like this song, but it seriously captured what I was going through at the time. *covering my ears and singing* (No, I did not watch the movie.)
Now, I think it's "I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas.
I can't be the only one with a theme song...oh yeah, me and Ally. It's good company I keep.
As a fellow adult lover of "The Climb," I find myself wishing every time I hear it that it were sung by someone -- anyone -- else. I hope someday it gets a proper cover, so I can listen to it with reduced shame.
"I Gotta Feeling" also makes me happy. Not only is it upbeat, but it has so few words to memorize! I don't stumble over the lyrics! I like songs that not only make me smile, but also make me feel smart.
Posted by: Angel | Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 09:49 PM
*blinks slowly*
ok, sorry had to recover there. You swept back in like a beautiful falcon with BEP. whew.
Posted by: flutter | Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 02:15 AM
"Fighter" by Christina Aguilara was my grad school theme song. It was the only way I could take the "tough love" from the faculty.
Posted by: Becca | Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 09:04 AM
Our family's summer song is the Phineas & Ferb theme song "This is gonna be a great day!" That's how we've been trying to approach each summer day.
Posted by: jen@ourdailybigtop | Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Mine is usually "I Feel so Good" by Richard Thomsom. It changes though. My family song is "Our House" by Madness.
Posted by: Amelia Sprout | Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 09:44 PM
Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrisson.
I have different songs for different occasions as well. But Brown Eyed Girl is my song. For life.
I also chose it when Tracy Ullman told Ally to choose hers.
Posted by: Manic Mommy | Friday, August 28, 2009 at 10:46 AM
angel- I love you for this comment.
flutter- Okay. phew. I know I dropped to the depths of the sea with Miley.
becca- Yes. That would be perfect. Tough Love is overrated.
jen- That sounds extremely positive and hopeful. Valiant. Ours would be different. Maybe "Crazy" by Seal.
Amelia - That's great you have a family song. Assuming it's only by Madness, not about Madness.
Manic- AWESOME. Tracey Ullman rocks.
Posted by: KC | Friday, August 28, 2009 at 11:51 AM
(i love both those songs. so does kaytar.)
Posted by: Kyla | Friday, August 28, 2009 at 10:27 PM
A bit random, but I saw on an old post of yours that you guys made safari hats for a b-day party. I'm searching for a template and the one you made is great! How did you make them?
Thanks-
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah | Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 10:44 PM
i really like the songs sung bu miss hewitt
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