Livin' a Life of Lyrics

I don't know about you, but for many a word or phrase I hear spoken, I hear a corresponding song or lyric in my head.

Examples.

1. In line at the cafeteria -
   
   Calzone distributing guy: "How many?"
   
   Man ordering calzone: "Just one."
   
   Inside my head: ONE singular sensation /every little step he takes /One thrilling combination / every move that he makes /One smile and suddenly nobody else will do; /you know you'll never be lonely with you know who. (The Chorus Line finale)
   
   
2. At work, all chills and headache, my head on the desk -
   
   Ruth: "You okay?"
   
   Me: "Mm-mmm."
   
   Ruth (touching my forehead, then cheek): "You have a fever."
   
   Inside my head: you give meFEVER /when you kiss me /Fever when you hold me tight /Fever! /In the morning /Fever all through the night (Peggy Lee, You Give Me Fever)

In a similar way, I can often "hear" music playing-- music that matches my mood, or the atmosphere, or the events at hand. It's as if my brain is playing the soundtrack to my life in real time, as I live it.

Examples.

1. Driving around LA, all smiles and love and sunshine:
   
   Show me show me show me how you do that trick /The one that makes me scream she said /The one that makes me laugh she said /And threw her arms around my neck /Show me how you do it /And I promise you I promise that /I’ll run away with you /I’ll run away with you /.../You’re just like a dream! /You're just like a dream. (The Cure, Just Like Heaven)
   
   
2. Laying in bed, feeling very acutely the pains of illness and abandoned alone-ness:
   
   Well I don't expect /the world to move underneath me /but for God's sake /could you try? /.../Where is your heart? /What I really want is to believe you /Is it so hard to give me what I need /I want your heart to bleed /That's all I'm asking for...(Kelly Clarkson, Where Is Your Heart)