In Honor of the Grammys...

Some songs take you back. For me, there are several songs that always take me back to relationships. They were the songs I identified with at the time, and now whenever I hear them, they take me back…

High School Luv -- Lauryn Hill f/ D’Angelo “Nothing Even Matters.”
This was our song. He named it first, saying it meant a lot to him. Now the song takes me back to the purest relationship I’ve ever had, and I know it does the same for him.

Mr. Can’t Be My Type – Aaliyah “I Care 4 U”
This was the one before college. I rocked that album hard all summer long, only to soon find out he was her biggest fan. Her death was so sad, and he was the first person I called because I knew he’d be heartbroken.

More-than-a-crush-Less-than-a-Boyfriend – Amerie “Why Don’t We Fall In Love” “Talkin To Me”
There were times I hoped he would be the College Luv. The One who would teach me what Love really was. I loved Amerie from the start, and everytime “Why Don’t We” came on that summer, I thought of him. Once “Eyes” was released, school was back in session, and this secretly was my song for him.

N.O. Pretty Thug – Alicia Keys “Diary”
The relationship that never blossomed. Frustrating. This song immediately made me think of him. I just wanted to tell him that it’s okay, you can trust.

Mr. Opposite dba The Older Man – Goapele “Romantic”
Unfortunately, I introduced him to Goapele. So now, every time I hear this favorite song, it goes back to him.
I would be especially interested if any guys out there had songs that instantly reminded them of their past relationships…