Love is a theme that permeates almost every song written today. Songs about crushes, breakups and everlasting love can be heard on almost every radio station. But, to quote Haddaway, “what is love?” What is it about this emotion or connection that makes love so celebrated? Different artists have had different interpretations of love and its meaning in their lives. I have highlighted a few that I found most meaningful.
In her timeless classic “At Last”, Etta James sings,
“At last my love has come along, my lonely days are over, and life is like a song.”
I think this is a beautiful depiction of love and its powerful effect. These lyrics portray unending happiness, deep friendship, and a feeling of completion. Ideally, I think that everyone should feel this way when they find the person they are meant to be with. Your spouse should be someone who makes you feel like you are never alone, and life should be better when you are together.
I also feel that Whitney Houston portrays an important aspect of love in her song, “I Will Always Love You”. I like her lyrics,
“I hope life treats you kind, and I hope you have all you've dreamed of, and I wish to you, joy and happiness, but above all this, I wish you love.
I believe that when you love someone, you should be as concerned (if not more concerned) about his or her happiness and well being as you are about yourself. Love is more than infatuation and romantic gestures; it is a deep friendship that should withstand difficult times. Both people in the relationship should make a conscious effort to make the other happy. Sara Bareilles’ song “Love Song” also discusses the fact that a relationship should not be one sided; both people need to work to keep their friendship alive.
I feel that Beyoncé’s song “Dangerously In Love” also makes a good observation about love. I feel that parts of love can be summarized by the lyrics,
“My happiest moments weren't complete
if you weren't by my side.”
I believe that when you find the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, life should always seem better when they are around. I feel that your spouse should “complete you” in a sense. I hope to find someone who compliments my personality, and who makes everything more fun and enjoyable.
I have always been a firm believer that your spouse should make life seem complete and should be your “soul-mate”. However, I am not under the impression that there is only one person out there for everyone. Life is unpredictable, and you might end up falling in love with someone who you never would have pictured yourself with. I feel that your spouse should be your soul mate, but I think it is naive to be searching for your soul mate and become obsessed with the idea of finding “the one”. I agree with many points made in the Busted Halo article. Finding Mr. Perfect or Ms. Perfect might be an impossible task and leave you feeling dejected and disappointed.
Elizabeth, I agree with what you are saying about relationships. There should be someone in your life that makes you seem complete, yet people become so obsessed with find the "one" they believe fits them that they are not open to someone that they never imagined themselves with, who might be, in short, perfect for them. Society, itself, is creating certain expectations of love (that a lot of people can never fulfill and never should because there are so many ways to show love than merely what the media depicts).
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