Perfect Lyrics
February’s coming.
The month of love.
I recently saw a young woman swooning over a Beatles song.
“I want her everywhere. And if she’s beside me I know I need never care.”
Yes, it’s a beautiful love song.
But it was sung by a bunch of kids.
Idealistic kids who had no idea what was in store for the rest of their lives.
Now don’t get me wrong.
I still love, and admire, and respect my husband.
I still enjoy spending time with him, and he still makes me laugh.
But I’d like to see a love song about socks on the floor, falling asleep on the couch, and burnt toast.
What’s that noise, where are the scissors, and why is every single light on in the house.
We’re out of eggs, why is this sticky, and what’s the dog got in her mouth.
I’ve got nothing against romantic idealism.
It’s sweet.
But I’d like to hear a realistic love song for once.
Sung by an older person.
From the suburban trenches.
It would probably have perfect lyrics like, “Shhh, I’m on the phone,” or “Are you sitting on the remote,” or “Oops.”
Now that would be an enduring love song for the ages.
Liz Brenner
Everyone has a story to tell.
Even you.
Especially you.
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