Some Say Love...
I agree with Whelan's article, Pure Sex, Pure Love: Stop Looking for Your Soul Mate! I think single people today build up great anticipation to find "the one." They expect their soul mate to be perfect. That puts pressure on a relationship from the start. If people are seeking perfection in a significant other, they can give up looking now. I think committed relationships should contain trust, respect, similar values and beliefs, and future plans. I do not think one person should be your "everything." If a person is concerned with finding a soul mate, they will always question if the person they married truly is "the one." The Song Down By The Water by The Drums expresses the message of love being there for you when you need it most. The chorus says, "if you fall asleep down by the water, baby I'll carry you all the way home." The song also holds the message of loving the same person forever. I think marriage is a permanent bond that should only be broken in extreme cases. The song Ho Hey, by the Lumineers, holds a similar message in saying, "I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my sweetheart." It implies the lovers are soul mates but does not seem obsessive or perfect. My favorite song, King and Lionheart, by Of Monsters and Men discusses a strong love where the two stick together through all challenges. "And as the world comes to an end, I'll be here to hold your hand, cause your my king and I'm your lionheart." They promise their love will stay the same in difficult times. In the song I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Death Cab for Cutie, a similar message exists. The singer vows to stand with his love after death. He describes their deep love and says it will never die. In The Ballad of You and I by Melee, the singer relates love to a song that is constantly with him. "Every day that comes, every year gone by, lies the Ballad of you and I." I think the best love songs are about passion and togetherness. In all of these songs, long-term relationships are described. None of the songs reference sex or partying. They focus on true love that withstands time.
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