The Joker
My invitation for?all of you who haven’t listened to The Joker by Steve Miller Band since college (like me) is to put it on today, tomorrow, or this weekend, and to sing along because you’re going to remember all the words.?
Wanting to know why we remember songs and lyrics we haven’t listened to in 20+ years I did some research on our brains and their memory and found this article from Time: ?Why we Remember Music and Forget Everything Else ?
From the article:?
People often wonder why we tend to remember songs and lyrics more easily than our own memories, where we kept our keys, and what we learned in school. It seems to be because of how often we experience music, in the world or in our minds, and the joy and emotional connection it brings us. Music represents who we are and how we feel.
What I’ve noticed about this challenge is that it’s the best part of my day and the experience of unearthing memories long tucked away is something I look forward to, I hope you enjoy where this memory takes you too.