You and Me

February 14, 2006 - In honour of Valentine's Day, I thought I would blog about some of my favourite cheesiest, sappiest ballads that I somehow, still listen to - often in a regular basis. Maybe it's the lyrics, or maybe because these songs were there for me through some of my worst times. But I couldn't help it, whenever these songs pop up on my I-Tune, or on the radio, I would just sing along. So here are some of my all-time favourites:

1) You and Me - Lifehouse

All of the things that I want to say just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words
You've got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here

Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you

Why I like it: This is definitely one of my current favourites! Perhaps it's because Lifehouse has always been one of my favourite bands. But the lyrics here just got to me - it definitely highlights all those feelings of uncertainty, of "I'm not sure why I'm feeling like this but I just do." Wow I feel like such a sap just writing this.

2) My Love - Westlife

An empty street
An empty house
A hole inside my heart
I'm all alone and the rooms are getting smaller

So i say a little prayer, and hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue to see you once again, my love
Overseas from coast to coast, to find the place I love the most,
Where the fields are green, to see you once again, my love.

Why I like it: This song goes way back with me, back to a time when "an empty street, an empty house, a hole inside my heart" pretty much described how I was feeling. "Overseas from coast to coast.." also resonate, particularly the "..to see you once again" part. Sigh. The song still haunts me today.

3) As Long as You Love Me - Backstreet Boys

Although loneliness has always been a friend of mine
I'm leaving my life in your hands
People say I'm crazy and that I am blind
Risking it all in a glance
And how you got me blind is still a mystery
I can't get you out of my head
Don't care what is written in your history
As long as you're here with me

Why I like it: The lyrics says it all - I mean how much sweeter do you want to get? Again, it pretty much talks about taking a chance, taking a risk - and just go with it!

4) The Ghost of You and Me - BB Mak

I didn'’t mean to fall in love with you
And baby there's a name for what you put me through
It isn'’t love, it'’s robbery
I'm sleeping with the ghost of you and me

Why I like it: It's bitter, I know. But like "My Love", this song was with me for a long time, during those dark days several years ago. I particularly like the last two lines of the first verse.

5) Never Had A Dream Come True - S Club 7

I never had a dream come true
Till that day that I found you
Even though I pretend that I've moved on
You'll always be my baby

I never found the words to say
You're the one I think about each day
And I know no matter where love takes me to
A part of me will always be with you

Why I like it: Again, a little too sappy I know. The title along probably makes you want to gag. I like the last 2 lines the best though. The rest is a little too much even for me, but this song was on mp3 players for the longest time - and still is.

6) My Everything - 98 Degrees

The loneliness of nights alone
The search for strength to carry on
My every hope has seemed to die
My eyes had no more tears to cry
Then like the sun shining up above
You surrounded me with your endless love
Coz all the things I couldn't see are now so clear to me

Why I like it: This was THE song not that many Valentine's ago. I still remember I was sitting on the bus that Valentine's Day, listening to the song, thinking how great life is. I still like it - especially the verses in between the chorus. - but it's funny how all those feelings behind the song back then has long disappeared.

And now for my all time favourite, chessey, sappy song:

7) This I Promise You - N'Sync

When visions around you,
Bring tears to your eyes,
And all that surround you,
Are secrets and lies
I'll be your strength,
I'll give you hope,
Keeping your faith when it's gone
The one you should call,
Is standing here all alone...

Why I like it: I could post the lyrics to the entire song here. I mean, what's there not to like about it if you're looking for a little sappiness - he's promising to be there for you, for the rest of your life, telling you that his arms is where you belong. Sheesh. I know - pass me a bucket so I could throw up now - but yet, I still like it - it gets to me. I know, pathetic eh?

Well at least I didn't put James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" in here! hehehe.

Happy Valentine's Day =)