It's very annoying when the song in your head lasts for weeks, months or longer. A couple of weeks ago I was in a shop when the Eagles' Tequila Sunrise came on the playlist. Not only do I now have this song in my head while I am awake, but when I wake up in the night it is the first thing my poor brain registers. Oh God, "Take another shot of courage, wonder why the night will never come, you just get numb..." It is such a beautiful heartbreaking song. It could be about anything - no wonder it inspired a movie. (I have never seen the movie; it looked a bit rubbish.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQRMEK0NulA
Today I decided to take action! I downloaded a few Eagles tracks and I am going to listen and sing along at least five times, until it is all out of my system (I hope). I don't know if this works but I shall experiment.
Another excellent Eagles track is called Wasted Time. It's sung by a man about how a woman feels when a relationship breaks up after a long time, and it is very understanding and the arrangement is just gorgeous.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdIcAS0DzZU
For many years the default song in my head (it came along when there was nothing more current playing in there) was called Rainbow Sleeve, sung by Rickie Lee Jones. I liked it and found it comforting, especially the last bars. I never wanted rid of it - I miss it now its gone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvLd8FgDBMw
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