{"id":23476,"date":"2025-04-26T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?p=23476"},"modified":"2025-04-25T18:25:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T22:25:49","slug":"songs-that-still-resonate-with-us-through-the-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?p=23476","title":{"rendered":"Songs That Still Resonate With Us Through The Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Songs To Live By&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music is one of the greatest art forms in existence. They can tell stories, mend wounds, and oftentimes express what we cannot. In this special music roundtable, we are going to be writing about songs that still resonate with us whether it was something from our childhood, something that spoke to us, or moved us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Josh Miller &#8211; The Live Wire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-ac-dc-it-s-a-long-way-to-the-top-if-you-wanna-rock-n-roll\"><em>AC\/DC &#8211; &#8220;It&#8217;s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock &#8216;n&#8217; Roll)&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eQluGs2SFRs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing up, my heart would belong to three bands mainly: Aerosmith, AC\/DC, and Metallica. I hold Metallica closest, in part because I like the music the most, but it was the band that I discovered. The first two bands were ones I gravitated towards because my parents listened to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AC\/DC in particular was my dads&#8217; favorite band. He would tell me stories about his youth and getting into trouble or just joyriding, and AC\/DC was one of the bands that soundtracked his life. Later in life, they were one of the ways we really connected. In particular, &#8220;<em>It&#8217;s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock &#8216;n&#8217; Roll)<\/em>&#8221; from their High Voltage album holds a special place in my heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason for it may seem stupid. In high school, before I got a car, my dad would drive me to school. And every day, that&#8217;s the song we would listen to. It wasn&#8217;t his or my favorite song. But his Chevy S-10 only played cassette tapes, so instead of fast forwarding to other songs, we would just listen to it each morning anew. That became our morning ritual. The battle cry to start each school day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2014, he passed away. I miss him more than words can truely express. But &#8220;<em>It&#8217;s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock &#8216;n&#8217; Roll<\/em>) is engrained in my heart and connected to him. If I hear that song, I think of him. When I think of him, that song also plays in my head. 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They have a catalog of songs that have been used over and over. With songs like \u201cFreebird\u201d, \u201cSimple Man\u201d, and \u201cSweet Home Alabama\u201d. The latter of which Gary Gallimore hates with a passion due to it being prominently used by \u201crednecks\u201d. However, there is a song they made that has a bit of a story behind it. The song, \u201cThat Smell\u201d. Gary Rossington who was one of the guitarists of the band had an alcohol problem. He had also gotten a new car, and you can probably tell where I am going with this. The opening lines to the song are a direct reference to Rossington\u2019s issues. This is not the most heartbreaking story of the song as Lead Singer Ronnie van Zandt, Guitarist Steve Gaines, and backup singer Cassie Gaines were killed shortly after the song\u2019s release. The album cover (Street Survivors) features the band covered in flames which hits harder for those who were around when the news was still relatively new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" data-attachment-id=\"24392\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=24392\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/StreetSurvivorsFlames.jpg?fit=300%2C298&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,298\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"StreetSurvivorsFlames\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/StreetSurvivorsFlames.jpg?fit=300%2C298&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/StreetSurvivorsFlames.jpg?resize=300%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/StreetSurvivorsFlames.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/StreetSurvivorsFlames.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/StreetSurvivorsFlames.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/StreetSurvivorsFlames.jpg?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Credit: Wikipedia<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When I had first heard the song, it had to have been well over twenty-five years after the tragic deaths of the band members. To me, the song speaks to those who have had destructive vices that one can relate to. Just being a kid, I had no idea what the song was even saying. I just thought it was a good tune with great riffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The song resonates with me to this day as I have issues that I will absolutely never get over. The biggest one was my spinal fusions well over a decade ago. While my surgeon never mentioned it, muscle relaxers are something I am just going to have to live with. The Allan Muir who had started enjoying things such as going to school, working, and other activities started to disappear. On a near daily basis, I am in tremendous pain specifically in the areas of my spine that had to have \u201cequipment\u201d added to it. While I try not to feel bitter as once you set down that road there is absolutely no coming back from it, I still try to look at the fact that I am still alive and finding things to enjoy about life these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graydon Webb &#8211; The Wasteland Baby<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><em>Hozier &#8211; &#8220;Almost (Sweet Music)&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"597\" data-attachment-id=\"24500\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=24500\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hozier23.jpg?fit=900%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,597\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hozier23\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hozier23.jpg?fit=900%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hozier23.jpg?resize=900%2C597&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hozier23.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hozier23.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hozier23.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hozier23.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Credit: PM Studio<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>God, I love this idea. I love hearing everyone&#8217;s stories! I love seeing how music shapes us all and how every song holds a unique meaning for every person on Earth. What an incredible medium. I would be nothing, if not for music. I can think of songs that hyped me up for big events, I can think of songs that held me tight while I was down. There&#8217;s something for everyone in the world of music, and something for every emotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, I bring to the table the emotion of love. I think it&#8217;s safe to say nearly everyone in a couple has &#8220;their song.&#8221; It&#8217;s such a phenomenon that Taylor Swift wrote a song about <em>having <\/em>a song! My girlfriend and I have had a song ever since we met: &#8220;Almost (Sweet Music)&#8221; by Hozier. Her favorite musician is the Irish folk singer Hozier, and after listening to his entire discography to learn more about her, this song really resonated with me. I soon deemed it &#8220;ours&#8221; and ever since, it brings images of her smile to the forefront of my mind every time I hear this melody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Something about the fun jumpiness of the guitar notes coupled with the soothing vocalizations of the backing chorus really makes me want to get up and dance. It&#8217;s one of Hozier&#8217;s more upbeat songs &#8211; straying from a catalog of rather slow, semi-depressing ballads &#8211; and it really speaks to the concept of being in love and enjoying life with the person you&#8217;re bound to. &#8220;Almost&#8221; brings back the feeling of our first meeting, and it grounds me in the reality of sensing deep emotion for everything I have in life. Three years in and I&#8217;m still moved by this tune; I don&#8217;t see that feeling changing anytime soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JJ9IX4zgyLs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Credit: Hozier<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p>Those are a few songs that stick with us. But what about you? What songs have stuck in your soul and for what reason? Let us know in the comments, on <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/vgu_tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/vgutv.bsky.social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bluesky<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Songs To Live By&#8230; Music is one of the greatest art forms in existence. They can tell stories, mend wounds, and oftentimes express what we cannot. 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