Home is where I want to be, but I guess I'm already there
When I was young and the Talking Heads song 'This must be the place (Naive Melody)' was released, I thought that this song must be what love felt like. Not insta-love-at-first-sight/everything-is-perfect-fantasyland like most songs about love, but a sort of completeness and joy that could be found even in the imperfect parts. I thought if I could meet someone who made me feel like that song I might be very happy indeed.

For some time, the soundtrack to relationships was better represented by songs like 'Face Up', 'Glory Box', 'Disintegration' and a good number of Morrissey tracks until one day, when I met this tall, sort of quiet fellow who was a friend of a friend and we started spending time together. Just friends, nothing flirtatious, but one evening we were hanging out on my porch, playing records, and he put on his favourite Talking Heads album. When 'This must be the place' came on, he said he thought it was one of the best love songs ever written, expressing love in all its genuine simplicity. Fast forward a few months later, and we've started dating. The song was our dance at the wedding, and this July will be ten years. Simple completeness and joy, every day.
(louveciennes , Volvospotter, Thu 28 Jan 2010, 23:16, 1 reply)

Yes, yes, yes!!!!
I didn't put this song in my post (p3), but it has been 'our song' now for 25 years. Before we properly got together, I sent my Mrs a card saying how much I missed her etc. and ended it with: "I'll love you til my heart stops" - she thought that was wonderful and hadn't known it was David Byrne rather than Che Grimsdale - but that song became very special to us and remains so.

It's still one of my favourite songs to sing along to in the car - if I'm alone, as that high note can be a bit painful!

...and that long intro! Love it!

Thanks.
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Fri 29 Jan 2010, 9:37, closed)