I have a confession to make. I’m not a fan of mushy love songs. I love singing and dancing to up tempo songs. (That’s what happens when you’re from the Caribbean! 😊). I couldn’t understand why people would pine over lovers who left them or mistreated them. I couldn’t imagine why someone would beg his or her former lover to stay. What’s up with these love songs about begging and pleading? I always wondered.
It was only after I read a chapter from Oprah Winfrey’s What I Know for Sure that my perception about love songs changed. (I would have never thought in 5,003 years that Oprah’s book would’ve helped me to re-think my understanding about love songs!) Oprah’s insights transcend everywhere. Anyway, I digress 😊
In the book, Oprah indicated that we all long to feel valued, needed or affirmed – or that we mean something to someone.
Ahh…I see…I get it now. I said to myself. So, it’s not that the singers and songwriters are necessarily singing and writing about insecurity, vulnerability or weakness – they are singing and writing about songs that shed light on our need as humans to feel valued and to know that we matter to someone. Thanks Oprah, I get it now!
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thanks for sharing what you learned about the real meaning of love songs. Lol love your point about Oprah – her insights can be translated everywhere!
So true Kayda. I’ll also add that it’s amazing how your perspective about topics or perceptions can change by reading.
love songs are amazing!
Agreed Cornelius!