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Name
By: Goo Goo Dolls
Arguably one of the best hits of the 1990s (written by one of my favourite bands from the 1990s), Name is a song that holds lasting appeal. Although Johnny Rzeznik wrote the song about his past and being raised by his sisters after his parents died, the lyrics are obscure enough that nearly anybody can find their own meaning. He sings of the loneliness of stardom, but loneliness is a universal theme, something we can all relate to at some point.
This song, like many, reminds me of my roleplaying group before I moved to the island. I would often interject music into our gaming sessions for atmosphere, and Name became the theme song of a particular campaign.
I don’t have much else to say about this song, other than that it embodies the theme of ‘Songs I Never Get Tired Of’…there’s nothing quite like wistful lyrics backed by an acoustic guitar.
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