There are certain songs that you know are special on the first listen. "Viva Forever" by the Spice Girls was one of those songs for me. I remember hearing it for the first time; I was probably in middle school, I was sitting on the couch in the living room, with my walkman cd player. I had the song on repeat for days. There was something about it. That was the day I became a fan of the girls, and still am.
And to this day, the song has a special sentiment. Whenever I have a crappy day or things don't go my way, "Viva Forever" always consoles me. I know it might sound ridiculous, but it does and it has helped me through some tough times.
I really like the lyrics, and the harmony at the end, with both Melanies. Again, it might be a super cheesy horrible pop song for some, but again, there's emotion and vulnerability, and hope in the song, which I find very powerful. Here are some of the lyrics:
"Viva forever, I'll be waiting
Everlasting, like the sun
Live forever,
For the moment
Ever searching for the one
Yes I still remember,
Every whispered word
The touch of your skin, giving life from within
Like a love song that I'd heard
Slipping through our fingers,
Like the sands of time
Promises made, every memory saved
Has reflections in my mind
Hasta Manana,
Always be mine"
Everlasting, like the sun
Live forever,
For the moment
Ever searching for the one
Yes I still remember,
Every whispered word
The touch of your skin, giving life from within
Like a love song that I'd heard
Slipping through our fingers,
Like the sands of time
Promises made, every memory saved
Has reflections in my mind
Hasta Manana,
Always be mine"
The music video was really cheesy, and I didn't think it fit the sentiment of the song at all, but here it is anyway:
And here are two live performances, the first one is from 1998, while the second is from 2007:
