Please suggest a song for a mother/son dance for my wedding.?

Question

The only catch is that my mom passed away 3 months ago and she obviously won't be at my wedding. I'm trying to find a song that lyrically fits the situation, but I'm not having any luck. I have plenty of good simple mother/son songs, but I'm just trying to find one that is maybe more appropriate for the situation. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Answer 1

"Mama" by Il Divo. Here are the lyrics:

Mama, thank you for who I am

Thank you for all the things I'm not

Forgive me for the words unsaid

For the times I forgot

Mama remember all my life

You showed me love, you sacrificed

Think of those young and early days

How I've changed along the way [along the way]

And I know you believed

And I know you had dreams

And I'm sorry it took all this time to see

That I am where I am because of your truth

And I miss you, yeah I miss you

Mama forgive the times you cried

Forgive me for not making right

All of the storms I may have caused

And I've been wrong, Dry your eyes [dry your eyes]

Cause I know you believed

And I know you had dreams

And I'm sorry it took all this time to see

That I am where I am because of your truth

And I miss you, I miss you

Mama I hope this makes you smile

I hope you're happy with my life

At peace with every choice I made

How I've changed along the way [along the way]

Cause I know you believed in all of my dreams

And I owe it all to you, Mama

Il Divo really do the song justice.

Also here is the song:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwaVMP6tphA

I'm sorry for your loss.

: [

Answer 2

Mama = Boys II Men

Answer 3

Sorry to hear about your mother...I'm sure that she's proud of you!

Here are some songs:

Wind Beneath My Wings- Bette Midler

Unforgettable- Nat King Cole

Memories- Elvis Presley

Because You Loved Me- Celine Dion

Hero-Mariah Carey

I hope that gives you a place to start! Congrats on your wedding :)

Answer 4

"It's Your Song"

-Garth Brooks

Standing in the spotlight

On such a perfect night

Knowing that your out there listening

I remember one time

When I was so afraid

Didn't think I had the courage

To stand up on this stage

Then you reached into my heart

And you found the melody

And if there ever was somebody

Who made me believe in me

It was you

It was you

It was your song that made me sing

It was your voice that gave me wings

And it was your light that shined

Guiding my heart to find

This place where I belong

It was your song

Every night I pray

Before the music starts to play

That I'll do my best and I won't let you down

And for all the times I've stood here

This feeling feels brand new

And any time I doubt myself I think of you

'Cause It was your song that made me sing

It was your voice that gave me wings

And it was your light that shined

Guiding my heart to find

This place where I belong

It was your song

Dreams can come true

With God's great angels like you

It was your song that made me sing

It was your voice that gave me wings

And it was your light that shined

Guiding my heart to find

This place where I belong

It was your song

It was your song

It's always been your song

Answer 5

I'm Missing You by Meja



I miss your love, since you've been gone

I find it hard to go on

The summer sky don't mean a thing

I thought I'd always be strong

I got a feeling inside

and it's making my heart cry, cause

I'm missing you

and it's making me blue, yeah

I'm missing you

but what can I do

Thousand miles away, from you

So here I am, and everything's new

I should be happy in love

but all I know, I look deep in my eyes

I've never felt so alone

and this feeling inside

it's making my heart cry, cause

I'm missing you

and it's making me blue, yeah

I'm missing you

but what can I do

Thousand miles away, from you

So what's the meaning of this

to be living like this

it ain't no fun at all

I wonder where are you now

(I wonder where are you now)

I miss your love since you been gone

I find it hard to go on

and this feeling inside

I just break down and cry

Edit: I wish i thought of Wind Beneath my wings!!  thats a GREAT one!!!!!

Answer 6

"Wind Beneath my wings" ~Bette Midler.. for sure. that is a really beautiful and touching song.

Answer 7

Here are a few popular choices for the mother/son dance. Maybe you can ask your mom if she has a special song in mind.

Song For Mama – Boys II Men

Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler

I Hope You Dance – LeeAnn Womack

Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion

Moon River – Andy Williams

Through The Years – Kenny Rogers

Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel

In My Life – The Beatles

Sunrise, Sunset – Fiddler on the Roof

Do You Remember – Phil Collins

God Bless The Child – Tony Bennett

I am Your Child – Barry Manilow

Memories – Elvis

Oh, Mother of Mine – Temptations

One Moment in Time – Whitney Houston

The Long and Winding Road – The Beatles

Blessed – Elton John

Child of Mine – Carol King

Edelweiss – Sound of Music

Music of My Heart – Gloria Estefan & NSync

Simple Man – Lynard Skynard

Sons – Judy Collins

Perfect Fan – Backstreet Boys

The Man You’ve Become – Molly Pasutti

The Prayer – Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli

You Light Up My Life – Debbie Boone

Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray

My Wish - Rascal Flatts

Thank You - Boyz II Men

The Greatest - Kenny Rogers

Godspeed - Dixie Chicks

Song for My Son – Mikki Vera

Close To You – Carpenters

Answer 8

Faith Hill's "There you'll be"

When I think back

On these times

And the dreams

We left behind

I'll be glad 'cause

I was blessed to get

To have you in my life

When I look back

On these days

I'll look and see your face

You are there for me

[CHORUS:]

In my dreams

I'll always see you soar

Above the sky

In my heart

There always be a place

For you for all my life

I'll keep a part

Of you with me

And everywhere I am

There you'll be

Well you showed me

How it feels

To feel the sky

Within my reach

And I always

Will remember all

The strength you

Gave to me

Your love made me

Make it through

Oh, I owe so much to you

You were right there for me

[Repeat chorus]

'Cause I always saw in you

My light, my strength

And I want to thank you

Now for all the ways

You were right there for me

You were right there for me

For always

Answer 9

My condolences for your loss.

So, you'll be doing a dance by yourself?  Or will you have a fill-in?

"Simple Man" is a good song.  It's a guy singing, saying what his mother wanted for him.  It's a great mother/son song anyway, but I think it would fit your situation well:

Mama told me when I was young

Come sit beside me, my only son

And listen closely to what I say.

And if you do this

It will help you some sunny day.

Take your time... dont live too fast,

Troubles will come and they will pass.

Go find a woman and youll find love,

And dont forget son,

There is someone up above.

(chorus)

And be a simple kind of man.

Be something you love and understand.

Be a simple kind of man.

Wont you do this for me son,

If you can?

Forget your lust for the rich mans gold

All that you need is in your soul,

And you can do this if you try.

All that I want for you my son,

Is to be satisfied.

(chorus)

Boy, dont you worry... youll find yourself.

Follow you heart and nothing else.

And you can do this if you try.

All I want for you my son,

Is to be satisfied.

(chorus)

...alternately, if you're dancing with somebody else, you could do Rascal Flatt's "My Wish"  That's a good song, all about "my wish for you..." and it doesn't specify a relationship.

Answer 10

"Wind Beneath my Wings" by Bette Midler