Five Satins - In the Still of the Night

Mariah Houston
Professor Guarracino
English 151-MT1
25 september 2010

In the still of the night
I held you
Held you tight
'Cause I love
Love you so
Promise I'll never
Let you go
In the still of the night

I remember
That night in May
The stars were bright above
I'll hope and I'll pray
To keep your precious love
Well before the light
Hold me again
With all of your might
In the still of the night
(In the still of the night)

So before the light
Hold me again
With all of your might
In the still of the night
(In the still of the night)
In the still of the night


        The song “In the still of the night” reminds me of my father. My father was a fantastic singer. He would enjoy singing and joking around. I would purposely make him sing because I loved his voice. When I hear this song I sort of take a moment of silence to remember him.
       My father passed when I was thirteen years old. He passed away due to cardiac arrest. We do not know what happened. It was very sudden and I loved him very much. He was a very fun and loving soul. He was hysterical. Jokes came so natural for him. I don’t like to get upset talking about him because I know he is in a better place. I am a strong believe in life after death and I know I will see him again.
      This song makes me feel sad but at the same time I feel happy. This songs bring back so many good memories. I actually recorded him singing this song on my first cell phone and I made it his ring tone for when he called. For some reason when I go out to dinner with my boyfriend, family or when I’m going through a hard time this song magically comes on. Whether it be the radio or restaurant music. When it comes on I stop and think about him. I feel his spirit is always with me. Especially when this song comes on. When it start to play I can literally hear him singing. Which puts a smile on my face.
      LOVE YOU DAD!!! R.I.P<3

Led Zeppelin- Tangerine

Mariah Houston
Professor Guarracino
English 151
16 September 2010

Tangerine - Led Zeppelin

Measuring a summer's day,
I only find it slips away to grey,
The hours, they bring me pain.

*Tangerine, Tangerine,
Living REFLECTIONS from a dream;
I was her love, she was my queen,
And now a thousand years between.

Thinking how it used to be,
Does she still remember times like these?
To think of us again?
And I do.

* Chorus

     This song gives me a feeling that no other song can give a person. This song reminds me of love and happiness. My boyfriend plays this song on his guitar. When I first met him he played it. Ever since then it has been the only song I force him to play over and over. He is now in the coast guard boot camp. When I get upset that he is away I just listen to this song. It is short and sweet. I can literally hear him play and sing it as if he was in the room. We spend almost every second together. We have been together for about six years. So when I found out he was leaving for eight weeks it was considered bad news to me. But we both know it’ll be okay. When this song comes on I feel a connection no matter how far he is. Its amazing how one song can put such a smile on your face no matter how sad you are. This song by Led Zeppelin turns my mood completely upside down. It makes me stop thinking negatively. And allows me to stop being selfish and realize that this separation is so short and will better us for the future as a couple as well as make him a better person. When Tangerine comes on I picture my boyfriend fighting so hard through these obstacles just so he can reach a goal that he has set for himself as an amazing human being.