

So if you’re looking to feel all the feels, want to find a special song to share with your child, or simply want to add some new songs into the rotation, these are three good places to start. After all, “this phase is gonna fly by,” so I’m trying to hold on, “‘Cause it won’t be like this for long.” Whenever I hear this song, I let it serve as a reminder that I need to slow down and snuggle my babies while I can. Specifically, the song lays out the difficulty of trying to appreciate the moments we are in, knowing they are fleeting and that we will miss them and want them back. Rucker’s lyrics honestly capture the struggles of being a parent.

You may recognize Andrew McMahon’s name as he has been in several bands, including Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin, over the many decades I have followed his music. Cecelia and the Satellite by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness.“Someday, we’ll all be gone, but lullabies go on and on…They never die. I sometimes sing this song to my children at night. Harry Link, an American, sometimes appears as a co-writer his input.

' These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) ' is a standard with lyrics by Eric Maschwitz, writing under the pseudonym Holt Marvell, 1 and music by Jack Strachey, both Englishmen. The lyrics of this song beautifully capture the connection between a parent and child, one that cannot be severed despite time and distance. Lyricist (s) Eric Maschwitz as Holt Marvell. So, when I heard this song that Joel wrote for his daughter many moons ago, I felt it represented my connection with my parents and the connection I dreamed of having with my future children. I grew up listening to Billy Joel with my parents. Lullaby (Goodnight, My Angel) by Billy Joel.Here are three of my favorite songs that remind me of my children: See more ideas about song quotes, quotes, music quotes. The song These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) was written by Harry Link, Jack Strachey and Eric Maschwitz and was first performed by Dorothy Dickson. These songs have found me at different stages of my life.ĭepending on the stage, the song connected me to the child I hoped to have while I was trying to conceive, the child I was growing inside of me while I was pregnant, and the children I’m lucky enough to look at every day now that they’re here with me. Explore Alexis Stoughs board 'Song quotes, that mostly remind me of you.' on Pinterest.
