# What song describes you best? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 12, 2001, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743 "2001-04-12T19:38:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![karalynne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a4c791/32.png) [@karalynne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/karalynne)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2001, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/41 "2001-04-15T00:01:37Z")
I’m really not sure what song describes me best, I guess it depends on what kind of mood I’m in. Right now, it would have to be either Faith Hill’s “Wild One”, or “32 Flavors” by Ani Difranco. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2001, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/42 "2001-04-15T00:51:33Z")
Almost always, when I can hear a soundtrack to my life, it’s one of the big instrumental scores from the movies. During good days, I swear I can hear the theme to Indiana Jones in my mind, or The Final Game from The Natural, or even Yeager’s Triumph from The Right Stuff. Times like those, I feel like a king. ---
**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2001, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/43 "2001-04-15T03:23:57Z")
Many Rivers To Cross One Particular Harbor Basket Case ---
**Author:** ![Journeyman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/779978/32.png) [@Journeyman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Journeyman)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2001, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/44 "2001-04-16T01:18:57Z")
The song I hum to myself fairly often is R.E.M’s The Great Beyond. “I’m breaking through, I’m bending spoons, I’m keeping flowers in full bloom, I’m looking for answers from the great beyond” I’m also fond of Turn the Page, by Bob Seeger. Not so much for the literal interpretation of the lyrics, but because I like the overall message. Move on, keep going, never give up, and you never know what the next day holds. ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2001, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/45 "2001-04-16T01:40:47Z")
The Dixie Chicks, **Sin Wagon** Jack Ingram, **I Would** > [@](#): > > I bet you’d be amazed > If I’d shut my mouth > And listen to you say > That you’d let me stick around > And I would if I could > And I want you to know > If you ask, I would give > You better believe I would ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2001, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/46 "2001-04-16T01:43:32Z")
At the moment, probably **I’m Alright** by Jo Dee Messina, particularly because of the changes I’ve gone through in the last 10 years. Especially this verse: > [@](#): > > Well we had a lot of dreams when we were younger > They thought we were crazy but we had the hunger > We kept a lot of friends, skipped a lot of class > Been on top of the world and knocked on our asses > We lost touch, we lost in love > We lost our minds when things got tough, but > Beatin’ time is a losin’ fight and I guess I’m doin’ alright This describes me and most of my friends from HS… I’m back in touch with most of them, and I find that this is what we’ve all gone through. The other is **Life’s A Dance** by John Michael Montgomery. The chorus, especially, with: > [@](#): > > Life’s a dance, you learn as you go > Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow > Don’t worry 'bout what you don’t know > Life’s a dance you learn as you go Just a couple snippets into my outlook, I guess… ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2001, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/47 "2001-04-16T02:42:41Z")
“Better Days” by Bruce Springsteen… the lyrics are applicable at the moment… Keith ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2001, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/48 "2001-04-16T03:08:54Z")
**Perfect Circle** by REM: Put your hair back, we get to leave Eleven gallows on your sleeve Shallow figure, winner’s paid Eleven shadows way out of place Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room… Pull your dress on and stay real close Who might leave you where I left off? A perfect circle of acquaintances and friends Drink another, coin a phrase Heaven assumed, shoulders high in the room… Try to win and suit your needs Speak out sometimes but try to win Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room… Or, **Don’t Give Up** by Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel. ---
**Author:** ![Orbifold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orbifold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orbifold)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2001, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/49 "2001-04-16T03:18:30Z")
Well, I’d _like_ to answer with some kind of inspirational song like “All-Star” by Smashmouth, but unfortunately something like “Whistling in the Dark” by They Might Be Giants is probably a better description of me… ---
**Author:** ![ghandi5569](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@ghandi5569](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ghandi5569)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2001, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/50 "2001-04-16T03:25:14Z")
“Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode–“reach out and touch faith” “Perfect Day”–Collective Soul featuring Elton John that song is about me! “King of the World” by Dan Bern (okay, so I’d be queen of the world…stupid gendered language) ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2001, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/51 "2001-04-16T03:36:55Z")
Van Morrison’s “Brown-eyed Girl”…of course! ---
**Author:** ![SpinneZiege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@SpinneZiege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpinneZiege)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2001, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/52 "2001-04-16T03:42:45Z")
_Smash it up_ by the **(international) Noise Conspiracy** ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2001, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/53 "2001-04-16T06:00:01Z")
My _ahem_ best friends have picked my song for me. It’s “The Bitch Is Back” by Elton John, and they like to play it when I enter the room. My nickname at school was the Bitch, so there’s a whole theme happening here. Just to clarify, I am not a social climber, or drug user, rather it was nominated for the lines “I’m a bitch, I’m a bitch, oh the bitch is back”. I’m almost certain they mean it affectionately. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2001, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/54 "2001-04-16T06:50:19Z")
As pathetic as it is _To The Moon and Back_ by Savage Garden. ---
**Author:** ![Lemming](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ccd318/32.png) [@Lemming](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemming)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2001, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/55 "2001-04-17T02:38:23Z")
“Life’s Been Good”–Joe Walsh. Not for any specific details, but for the general sentiment. I often find myself wondering how I’ve managed to make it as far as I have, and that fits with the basic mood of the song. Either that or “Comfortably Numb”–Pink Floyd. ---
**Author:** ![Timchik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c0e974/32.png) [@Timchik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Timchik)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2001, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-song-describes-you-best/61743/56 "2001-04-17T16:33:44Z")
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