Have you ever been strolling down the aisle at the grocery store, when suddenly you hear a song that triggers a memory from your past?
This happens to me a lot. Back in the day, I remember thinking the songs played in the grocery stores were boring oldies. Now, these are the songs I hold close to my heart.
Last week, I had a flashback, when the song Missing You came across the speakers at a Bashas’ grocery store. Listening to the melody and lyrics, time stood still as I stared at the almond milk in the fridge. It took me back to my first love. Missing You was our song, and it happened to be a very sad song for us.
Why? Well, I left him in Fargo, N. D., and flew off to New York City to go to art school. We broke up shortly after I left, and Missing You is the song that has eternally held the key to my sadness and grief.
While living in Los Angeles 10 years later, I met a bass player from Minneapolis at an art opening. We worked on a few songs together in his studio and became lifelong friends. One day, at lunch, he casually mentioned he co-wrote the song Missing You. I couldn’t believe it. What are the odds?
My dear friend wrote the song that has tormented me for many years. John Waite, Tina Turner, Alison Krauss, Rod Stewart and a few others have covered it. The truth is, even today, that song brings tears to my eyes and sets me right back to the year 1984. It’s amazing what a song can do.
For more information about Marilee Tangen and MT’s MusicHouse, visit the website at www.mtsmusichouse.com, or call (818) 292-2937. You also can send an email to mtsmusichouse@gmail.com.