Why is it that when ever I want sleep, I can't have it. But when I need it, I don't want it? It just turned 3:00, and I've been trying to sleep since 11:00. My body isn't having any of it. You see, there are these horrible things I get called migraines. Unfortunately, the only way to cure them is to take pain killer, and then get some good sleep. But there's a really big problem with that because the pain killers have to have caffeine in them to help with my migraines. So the choice becomes, do I want to sit in my bed for hours trying to fall asleep because it hurts so bad, or do I take two excedrine and sit in my bed for hours wiggling my toes and singing the cheetah girls song, waiting for the caffeine to wear off so I can sleep? Tonight I chose the latter of the two, and let me tell you, that song doesn't go away...
My first instinct when I can't sleep tells me to read, but my brain has no patience for that right now. My second instinct tells me to get on the internet. So after finding out that Ryan Braun tested positive for performance enhancing drugs, and looking at everything on my Facebook home page, I finally followed my third instinct. Listening to music. This song is my go to song for sleepless nights. It started at Lake Powell when I was really young, but it really became meaningful to me when my brother left for his mission. I took his room, and his iPod was one of the only things he left on his side table. I put it in my iHome and looked at his most played list. This song was number two. I listened to it every night for a month before my little sister claimed my brother's iPod.
If you didn't click the link, or can't, it's the Forrest Gump Theme Song. I'm listening to it on replay, and I'm getting drowsy as we speak (or, as I write). It's just so perfect. It's my favorite movie score, with Up right behind it (Harry Potter is third and Pirates of the Caribbean is fourth.)
So, I guess what I'm saying is that, when you can't sleep, make your own list of your favorite movie theme songs. That way, the next time someone asks you what your favorite song is, you can say, "movie themes, classical, show tunes, or pop in general?" Ok, maybe you won't say that, but at least you'll have a good playlist of songs to put you to sleep! I'll post mine here. (I'm doing it from memory, so don't judge me if I forget one!)
1. Forrest Gump - It has everything, beautiful piano, upbeat parts, and it makes me want to cry.
2. Up - Practically perfect. It makes me so happy every time I hear it.
3. Harry Potter - This music fits the books so perfectly, you'd think it was written first.
4. Pirates of the Caribbean - This song freakin pumps me up, especially in World of Color!
5. Indiana Jones - Classic, you can sing it and everyone knows what you're talking about.
6. Sherlock Holmes - Brilliant. That is all.
7. Inception - I feel like I'm sleeping already. Weird.
8. The Dark Knight - So intense. It doesn't hurt that the first time I heard it was in IMAX.
9. The Lion King - Pretty much my whole childhood in one song.
10. Requiem for a Dream - It would be higher, but I've never seen the movie. I just love this song. I feel like the world is ending when I listen to it.
Notable mentions
Titanic - Enya gives me chills. Most people don't know this is the actual song. It's titled Rose's Theme.
Star Wars - Can you deny it's greatness? That's what I thought.
Hunchback of Notre Dame - The only reason it's not number three or higher is because it's not actually the theme. It's the opening number. If it did have a theme it would be way up there. Just the most incredible music.
Well, I'm going to try to get some sleep now. Goodnight!
Jamie
