Anyone that knows me knows that music has always been a big part of my life in some way or another from the time I was little. I love the lyrics the most, to me a song that tells a story or has lyrics that touch someone is the best kind of song. Cory and Monkey listen to music for the drum lines, I listen for the words. There are many, many songs that I change the radio for because they remind me of someone or something in my life. The song may not even be sad but the emotions and memories it brings forward make me cry.
So, I’m going to try my hand at a ‘blog series’ for the first time. For the next 6 weeks I’m going to pick an important person in my life to blog about and discuss the song(s) that reminds me of them and why. I hope you enjoy. Since these posts won’t be so much about what’s going on in our lives, I may have shorter posts in the same week as well.
First up, is Cory. You’d think it would be Monkey since so much of this is about him but I thought I’d shake it up a bit. A lot of songs remind me of Cory and as I was planning this blog I had picked out a completely different song that reminds me of him. But then I heard this song last week and knew this was the song.
The song is My Old Man (Affiliate Link) by the Zac Brown Band.
It is a new song and I have only heard it twice. The first time I heard it I was driving to work. I had to turn it off about halfway through. Once I realized what the words were saying and the story that was evolving I knew I wasn’t ready for that so early in the morning.
The second time I heard the song, I forced myself to listen to the entire thing. I knew I was probably going to cry and the song did not disappoint. I started crying pretty early on. When I heard it this time I started to think about Cory and his dad. As the song progressed, I was thinking about Cory’s relationship with our boys.
For those of you who know Cory I’m probably not telling you anything you don’t already know and for those of you who don’t know him I’m going tell you a little secret. He is 6’5” and a big, ‘tough’ guy. The secret is, he has a soft side and that soft side came out the most when we had children. And then even more when his dad passed away.
I think the lyrics describe that father-son relationship perfectly. I hope you enjoy the lyrics and will take the time to listen as well, it is a beautiful song.
‘My Old Man’
He was a giant
When I was just a kid
I was always trying
To do everything he did
I can still remember every lesson he taught me
Growing up learning how to be like my old man
He was a lion
We were our father’s pride
But I was defiant
When he made me walk the line
He knew how to lift me up
And when to let me fall
Looking back, he always had a plan
My old man
My old man
Feel the callous on his hands
And dusty overalls
My old man
Now I finally understand
I have a lot to learn
From my old man
Now I’m a giant
Got a son of my own
He’s always trying
To go everywhere I go
Do the best I can to raise him up the right way
Hoping that he someday wants to be
Like his old man
My old man
I know one day we’ll meet again
As he’s looking down
My old man
I hope he’s proud of who I am
I’m trying to fill the boot of my old man
My old man
Cory’s dad was his very best friend. I hope and pray every day that Monkey and Peanut have the same relationship with Cory. Watching them I don’t really worry much, he is a wonderful husband, dad and son.
It’s all under control, just not by me. I’m just watching right now.