I usually wake up with some random song playing in my head.
Not a big deal for me, I do work in radio so I suppose it is only expected that work events rattle around in my head while I sleep. It's certainly better than waking up dreading the day ahead.
But what I find interesting, is the songs aren't favorites (usually) or even something I've heard/played recently - although that happens as well. I can't even say they are guilty pleasures - just random songs.
For example, this morning I woke up with Martha and the Muffin's 'Song In My Head' playing in my mind, and I'm not even sure when I actually heard it last. So, I think I can eliminate it being a recent memory being processed/played back by my brain. Other songs/artists have included Michael Jackson (even though I've never bought any of his records) and Crosby Stills and Nash.
I don't find it annoying, in fact it's kind of fun to hear that first song of the day - a little like listening to oldies radio. The songs aren't unfamiliar, but they also aren't necessarily what I would choose to wake up to in the morning. That's what makes it interesting.
I suppose if it was the same song every day, or predictable, it wouldn't be as much fun - or as interesting. And honestly, it is a fun and interesting way to start the day before you open your eyes.
If I were more methodical, I would start a 'song journal' along the lines of a dream journal where you write your dreams down. Maybe I should start, it would be an interesting experiment to see if any songs repeat, and maybe I could make a mixtape out of the results.
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