5. And I Love Her - The Beatles

The Lennon/McCartney duo has produced some of the most romantic songs of the 20th century, particularly during the first five years of their partnership.  Although written and sung by Paul McCartney, this track appeared on The Beatles’ third album, duly named A Hard’s Day Night.  My first exposure to this band occurred in junior high, when my family was stationed in Okinawa, Japan and I bought my first CD, a compilation of their best songs.

“A love like ours
Could never die
As long as I
Have you near me.”

“Bright are the stars that shine,
Dark is the sky.
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love her.”

There exists in the formative stages of love, a sense of innocence and assurance that nothing could go wrong, and that what one is feeling will surely last forever.  The ingredients to this confidence are grounded in the belief that love is eternal, which may seem like a naive notion, but it is this faith that we all strive to grasp.  However, what separates those who do consider love a life-time affair and those who don't is typically whether or not he/she has been hurt in the process.  Nevertheless, I don't doubt that there are many romantics such as myself who, even though they have failed at love, keep trying again.