Top 7 Perfect Love Songs about "Being In the Moment"

Because I'm reading High Fidelity right now, I thought of giving you all a list of romantic songs I listen to on a loop:

7. "Falling in Love At a Coffee Shop" by Landon Pigg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLfjhSmvFjM
"No one understands me quite like you do
Through all of the shadowy corners of me

I never knew just what it was about this old coffee shop
I love so much
All of the while I never knew"

Every time I listen to this song I fall into this happy, easy mood and I think this surely is what falling in love should be like-- optimistic, breathless, interesting and yet "familiar" at the same time. I thank my lucky stars my friend introduced me to this song. It's a song about the usual places and happy feelings and acceptance. Just lovely.


6. "True" by Spandau Ballet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR8D2yqgQ1U

"So true
Funny how it seems
Always in time, but never in line for dreams
Head over heels when toe to toe
This is the sound of my soul"

Any true romantic who also loves the '80's must also love this song. I mean, it's quintessential '80's and was played during that dance scene in Sixteen Candles and in Hot Tub Time Machine when John Cusack and What's-her-face are talking about his dad getting killed from e. coli from eating poisoned pizza. I mean, no song is as honest and poignant as "True", in my opinion. Every time I hear this I feel like I'm in the throes of my most intense crush ever and you're all giddy and aglow at the prospect of things to come. :)

5. "The Only Exception" by Paramore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J7J_IWUhls

"And I've always lived like this
Keeping a comfortable distance.
And up until now I've sworn to myself
That I'm content with loneliness.

Because none of it was ever worth the risk.

Well you are the only exception."

I love it when she starts all cynical and then turns hopeful when she meets "The Exception". Deep down I know this is how it should be: that we think of what we want and don't want (like whether or not we think it's fine to commit right here and now with this one person) but in the end we don't really have a choice in the matter when we meet "The One". Because to let him or her go would be the one great big mistake of your life.

4. "The Scientist" by Coldplay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqWLpTKBFcU

"I was just guessing at numbers and figures
Pulling your puzzles apart
Questions of science, science and progress
Do not speak as loud as my heart

Tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
Oh and I rush to the start
Running in circles, chasing our tails
Coming back as we are"

If you find that you can't let go of someone, if they still come back into your thoughts and you can't figure out why, then just maybe, it's Love. I love that LOVE is chaotic and confusing and that it lasts forever because you fall in love with the person over and over again (rushing back to the start). So romantic!  :)

3. "Here There and Everywhere" by the Beatles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdCKdwxWGt4

"Each one believing that love never dies
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there"

'Nuff said. <3 I love this song to bits! I love The Beatles and I like a lot of their love songs but each  time I hear this one, I'm transported to a place where two people exist who just simply need each other and nothing and no one else.

2. "Falling Slowly" by Glen Hansard and Marketa Iglova

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0lIdr5TsaU

"Falling slowly eyes that know me and I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me and I'm painted black
You have suffered enough and warred with yourself
It's time that you won

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had the choice
You've made it now"

I loved the movie and this song kicked off their love story perfectly. Love is the reward for taking risks. Finding your home with that someone must be the most wonderful feeling and I feel like this song captured it. It tells us to never stop being hopeful about love, that it takes its time and it feels just right to be in that moment and know that this what you've wanted all along.


1. "Misty" by Ella Fitzgerald

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPOlakkBlj8

"Walk my way and a thousand violins begin to play
Or it might be the sound of your hello
That music I hear
I get misty the moment you're near"

I also like the Louis Armstrong version. I looove big band/old jazz! I don't think there's a more romantic era. I think this is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. You know that moment when you feel overwhelmed and befuddled because you like someone so much? Misty.