Song Lyrics and Soul Mates

I hope to experience the type of love that Randy Travis describes when he sings “my love is deeper than the hollow, stronger than the river, higher than the pine trees…purer than the snowflakes.” Although this song is a bit cheesy and hopelessly romantic, it describes my ideal relationship. I am a totally sappy, romantic girl. However, popular music today has taken the idea of idealistic true love and “soul mates” to an extreme. Partners are expected to be perfect for each other, as Bruno Mars says “When I see your face, there’s not a thing that I would change, ‘cuz girl your amazing, just the way you are.” Although I want to believe in true love and soul mates, I do not think that real soul mates are as lovey-dovey as they are described in pop culture. True soul mates accept each other for the way they are, flaws and all, and they work through the good times and the bad. Billy Joel demonstrates this kind of love when he sings,” I don't want clever conversation, I never want to work that hard, I just want someone that I can talk to, I want you just the way you are.”

 Instead of being the super perfect girl who has “that one thing” (One direction) I want to be treated like a real person.  Hopefully my future relationships will be less like One Direction songs and more like Bruce Springsteen songs where the girl is called “you ain’t a beauty but hey, you’re all right.”