As I have mentioned, if you keep up with my articles, I have put a lot of miles on my Ram 1500 since January, when Beau Beau the dino was born. I really enjoy it, but gas prices haven’t been my friend lately.
What I have done is listen to a lot of podcasts and music while in the car during that time. With the technology we have nowadays, we surprisingly still do not have a time-traveling machine, but I will tell you something pretty close.
Music.
It is amazing to me how a song can transport my mind to another place. I can relive moments that were so great. Music is powerful and special.
I am going to share a few songs that take me back to some memories. I hope one of two things happens. Either you have a great memory tied to one of these songs, or it helps you think of songs that do the same thing for you.
Yellow Submarine – The Beatles
Whenever I hear this song, I have a distinct memory of being young and my dad taking me to Kmart on a Saturday morning. We would go grocery shopping, walk over to the CD section, and pick something out. I remember getting a Beatles CD, and this song would play in his white Ford Explorer on our drives: simple times, but great memories.
I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas
This song takes me right to Murray, Utah, where my family traveled for the World Series when I was 13. It was one of the best trips we ever took as a family. This song would play at the ballpark and in our rental car. Every time I hear it, I think of that lime green rental car and doing U-turns in Utah with my grandpa.
Dirt Road – Kip Moore
Whenever I hear this song, it takes me right back to the batter’s box. This was my walk-up song, and it always helped calm me down. I would try to time it perfectly, so my foot hit the box right when the lyrics said, “unless heaven’s got a dirt road.” It brings back all the good times and memories from playing the game.
Forever After All – Luke Combs
This is the song my wife and I danced to at our wedding. It immediately takes me back to Herman and Luther’s. I can picture all our friends and family around us, and me doing my best to dance. One of the best nights of my life.
Should’ve Been a Cowboy – Toby Keith/Riley Green
Riley Green is one of my favorite artists, and I went to a concert with Lauren and some friends to see him. He played this song as a tribute to Toby Keith and later released his own version. Whenever I hear it, my mind goes right back to that night. The concert got cut short because of lightning, and I remember Lauren and me running to the car in the rain. I can still see her out in front of me, a big flash of lightning lighting up the sky, and both of us laughing and sprinting. A moment I will never forget.
Renegade – Styx
This is my newest one. When Beau was just a 6-pound, 10-ounce baby, he would fuss and cry. I would play this song and dance with him, and for those 4 minutes and 13 seconds, he would calm down. I can still feel that moment. I can still remember it clearly. It is something I want to hold onto, because my little guy has already doubled in size.
My wife makes fun of me because I only listen to a handful of songs over and over. I think it is because I like where they take me. I love the memories and the life we are creating. I want to keep those moments fresh and close.
Have a great week and think deeply about some feelings songs make you have or things they help you remember.
“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.” – Psalm 77:11
