Which song makes you feel instantly at home the moment it starts?
Maybe it is the record your dad played every Sunday morning, the song your mum sang while doing the washing up, or the album that soundtracked your first flat. Music has a way of holding on to places and people.
This week, why not take 15 minutes for a little hygge moment and make a playlist of songs that feel like home? Choose the tracks tied to your happiest memories of home and keep them together in one place.
Cheesy songs are very welcome.
Make it cosy
Get comfy before you start remembering:
- Your phone, laptop or a pen and paper to jot songs down
- Headphones or a speaker you love the sound of
- A warm drink and a blanket
- A quiet corner where you can listen without interruptions
- An old photo or two to spark a few memories
Your 15 minutes of homecoming songs
- Think of home. Picture the homes you have loved, past and present.
- Remember the soundtrack. What was playing in the kitchen, the car or on the radio?
- Add them one by one. Pop each song in as it comes to you, in any order.
- Give it a name. Something simple, like “Home” or the name of your old street.
- Press play. Listen to the first few tracks and let the memories come.
Slow it right down
This is less about great music and more about how each song makes you feel. A slightly embarrassing pop song can be the cosiest thing on the list.
As you choose and listen, try to notice:
- The rooms, faces and smells each song brings back
- Lyrics you still know word for word
- Which songs make you smile and which make you a little teary
- How warm and settled you feel by the end
Finish gently
Save your playlist somewhere easy to find. On a homesick or wobbly day, it will be there waiting, like a hug in song form.
You could also:
- Share it with a sibling or old friend who will know the songs
- Ask your parents which songs remind them of home
- Play it while you cook a family favourite
- Add a new song whenever a memory pops up
Your 15-minute challenge
Tonight, give yourself 15 minutes.
Think of home. Find the songs. Add them to a list.
Then press play and let them carry you back.
It does not have to be cool. It does not have to be long.
It just has to be tonight.
Home is sometimes just three minutes of the right song.
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