My friend asked "what song is like the theme song to a era of your life." So i wanted to put my answer here. And if you have a song that will always remind you of a era of your life pleas share.
For me it was Copacabana by the Harvard Din & Tonics, specifically sang by Elio Kennedy-Yoon.
here is a summery so you might be able to feel a little of the emotions i feel when i hear it.
This song was the beginning and end of a era each.
The beginning: I was 15 and my family (Mom, Dad, younger sister, and twin brother) had decided we were going on a missions trip to Malaysia for 3 months. My first time ever on a plane and we had almost 23 hours of flying to do minus stops. I gave my Pawpaw a hug and we left after much packing. Fast forwards a bit and we got over the jet lag and got to meet the church we would be taking over for a bit. The place and ppl over there where amazing. We did BJJ as a pass time and during this time we would also have bible study at our house/apartment lol. We also did 2 Bible classes a week at a school
After a the first week i had my 16th B-Day and tho i was happy i was really upset that i couldn't have it in my home state with my friends (wich looking back were all not that close and wouldn't have come.) i didn't realize the blessing i had. I made good friend their.
It was now haft way throu the trip i heard this song on tik tok and for some reason it stuck and never let go.
For the first time in my life i was able to go some where with just me and a friend. We played pool/8ball, this friend was met from the same complex and church we were at.
There was one more person who was a huge part of this and that was a girl named... Julie for story sake. I kind of liked this girl, and my family let me know all the time she liked me to. but it hurts me to say i denied likening her every time. I had my reasons tho. I figured if went for her, not only would i be hurting myself when we left, but i would be hurting her more.
Of cores leaving was biter sweet. We and I had grown so much during this and leaving all my friend in bjj and church and her was tuff.
I cant describe how it felt other than heartache seeing her cry bc i was leaving. Now i don't cry easily any more and nor did i then or any time after. but i think that was the among the most internally emotional times i had up until that point.(it gets worse than this sadly)
Now there isn't much left so pleas bare with me.
We left and stopped in Italy to stay at a friend of my dads. (He was a international transfer student when they were kids and he stayed in my dads house ig)
We went see the Colosseum in Roma and ride a few trains for the first time.
The end: After a week or so their we were on a train ride back to the house. My brother tells us that he hasn't heard from our grand paw (Paw paw) since we got to Italy. It wasn't un usual to not hear from him for a week, but two? So we called my older sister who wasn't far to do a check up on him bc our neighbor was scared of the dogs. When she got there she went in to find dog poop and pee all over. she called out but nothing... My poor sister found Pawpaw siting by his bed. From what the Corner said he died in his sleep as he was praying before bed, rosery beads still clutched in hand. The dogs had clawed his door up but they were fine. they had a bit of food and water left.
We went home early. In total the 4 months we were gone that the song that reminds me of all the good great and bad that happened.
My Paw paw a veteran died July 4th 2025. The last text he sent was to my brother Cade " hey you there buddy?" my brother was asleep in the air.
If i had know it was my last good bye hug i think i never would have gone.
God bless and Cant wait to hear your song/story!