Mary's blog

Journey's song "Faithfully" is a power ballad that beautifully demonstrates a long distance relationship between two lovers. Though they are driven apart by distance and touring their love is strong enough to withstand the challenge. Thus resulting in a pure and loyal bond between the two. The video's clips all correspond with the song's lyrics. At 2:15 in the video you can see the passion on Steve Perry's face as he sings "Being apart ain't easy on this love affair. Two strangers learn to fall in love again. I get the joy of rediscovering you. Oh girl, you stand by me. I'm forever yours, faithfully". This song was written by Journey's keyboard player Johnathan Cain for his beloved wife. Ironically, the two split a few years after Faithfully's debut. However, "I'm forever yours, faithfully" continues to ring true for many couples no matter the distance.

July 11th, 2014. I had been looking forward to that day since February of that year. My mom had purchased tickets for the Monument tour as a birthday gift. I knew I was finally going to be able to see one of my favorite bands perform live. I was ecstatic; I couldn't believe I was going to see Fall Out Boy, Paramore and New Politics perform at the Amphitheatere in Tinley Park.  I woke up full of energy and was anticipating the event to come. I remember picking my outfit the night before. I'd never been at an actual concert so I wanted to be prepared the next day. No matter what I did that morning the hours just seemed to drag on. I wanted to leave my house and have fun at the concert. Yet I knew I had to wait. My grandparents were going to come over to watch my baby sister. They finally arrived and I was ready to go. My mom and sister came along with me as well as a friend of mine. During that car ride I kept thinking about the concert and wondering what it was going to be l...