wanting to share a familiar feeling, memory, or moment with people who weren't there. I guess I always share things on my facebook feed that resonate with me, or of course make me think of someone else.
I liked the page of this really lovely bar I went to in Lima. The bar was very Victorian/Romantic (as in the period), with nice drinks, a nice atmosphere that was perfect for the solo person as I was, to couples or anyone looking for a more intimate bar.
This song was posted to their page, and as soon as I heard the first 30 seconds
OH MY GOD! I will return to the regularly scheduled message as soon as I relate that this moment was like hearing "Piece of Me" again in the Busan cafe! I kept the youtube video playing the original song that prompted this post in the background. As I was writing I remembered hearing a song in this bar that I really liked. I wondered briefly, then it was gone, if I'd ever found that song. I thought I had, I am pretty sure I posted a video of it being performed when I was there, and I do think I actually did find the song. Nevertheless, as soon as I heard the first few chords playing in the background just now, I was as ecstatic as when the Busan boys found that song that was eating away at me! That song is "Quien Fuera" by Silvio Rodriguez.
ANYWAY, the 1st 30 seconds of that song brought me right back to that cafe/bar: the table I was sitting at, the decor, the atmosphere, everything. And I was the only person there. It's interesting to have those moments that take you back to a moment that you are the only person you know who has that memory and exact experience. Everyone has those moments that are most important to them for whatever reason. The memories of this place aren't important, but hearing the song brings back exact moments from that night. It's like hearing a song that totally evokes a person or relationship, and you sit and are taken right back to that time and those moments, except it's only evocative of great moments alone. I guess that's another benefits to traveling alone.
I was going to post a link to the song from facebook, but "Quien Fuera" is THE song that I really loved that I heard there, so here's it instead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LhqewIGe0w
It's cool. Slow enough song for me to practice espanol.
ReplyDeleteI have a fab memory of waking up to warm sunshine in my first alone college apparent, Carol and Gary's, u were there. it was early. And I was beholden only to me. No one to check with or bug me and it was just a wonderful memory that's triggered by similar sunlight. And I am right back there having a great day.
Glad u found the song
It's cool. Slow enough song for me to practice espanol.
ReplyDeleteI have a fab memory of waking up to warm sunshine in my first alone college apparent, Carol and Gary's, u were there. it was early. And I was beholden only to me. No one to check with or bug me and it was just a wonderful memory that's triggered by similar sunlight. And I am right back there having a great day.
Glad u found the song
I knew others could relate, that's a good one you have too. I was there too? And yet had no idea, lol.
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