Posted by Alex Család

It took me a whole day to put this together — not because it was difficult, but because it was deeply emotional. I listened to every song, watched every video, and cried more times than I can count. These songs are not just background music — they are the soundtrack of my life with Mila.

Each track took me back. To the first spark of love. To the days we danced, dreamed, and made promises. To the times we were apart but somehow still connected. These songs helped me relive it all — the beauty, the heartbreak, the hope.

I wanted to give you, the reader, something more than just words on a page. I wanted you to feel the story — to travel through time with me, to imagine what life was like, and to understand why this love story still matters so much to me.

This collection is my gift to you. Listen with your heart. Let the music guide you. Let the memories come.

Because when words aren’t enough… music speaks.

Songs That Framed Our Love

• Apache – The Shadows (1960)
The first song that made me want to pick up a guitar. It lit a fire in me that still burns.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TwULx_wDiI

• A Whiter Shade of Pale – Procol Harum (1967)
Played in my mind during my forbidden swim in the Adriatic—freedom and guilt in a single moment.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb3iPP-tHdA

• Yesterday – The Beatles (1965)
Whenever I thought of what I lost… and what could still be.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrgmdOz227I

• House of the Rising Sun – The Animals (1964)
Played as we practiced with Eternal Flames. Raw, haunting, like the roads we couldn’t walk.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-43lLKaqBQ

• Hey Jude – The Beatles (1968)
Played at a time when I needed hope—‘take a sad song and make it better’ became more than a lyric.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_MjCqQoLLA

• Imagine – John Lennon (1971)
Later in life, this song felt like everything I had fought for.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkgkThdzX-8

Places That Shaped the Journey

• Gripe Fortress – Split, Croatia
A symbol of my time in uniform—discipline, rebellion, and the choices I still carry.
Link: https://splitcurated.com/listings/gripe-fortress/

• Padriciano Refugee Camp – Trieste, Italy
The first stop after we escaped. Hope was thin, but it was still there.
Link: https://www.padriciano.org/

• Latina Refugee Camp – Latina, Italy
Where we waited for a new life. The air was heavy with fear—and freedom.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/838201776270452/

🎶 Iconic Songs – From the Sixties to 2000

A musical timeline echoing the emotions of a lifetime

1960s

• Stand by Me – Ben E. King (1961)
A quiet promise that echoes the depth of loyalty and love.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwZNL7QVJjE

• Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley (1961)
Gentle, timeless—like the moment love first catches fire.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGJTaP6anOU

• The Sound of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel (1964)
A haunting stillness—like the silence between letters not written.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkUOACGtGfA

• Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers (1965)
Longing through time and space—echoing our years apart.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0EBs6uRgtw

• My Girl – The Temptations (1964)
The kind of joy Mila brought just by being nearby.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eepLY8J4E6c

1970s

• Let It Be – The Beatles (1970)
A message of acceptance in a time of confusion.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egCy1KoE1Ss

• Your Song – Elton John (1970)
The words we couldn’t say, put to music.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlPlfCy1urI

• Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin (1971)
Dreamlike, poetic, and tragic — just like some parts of your journey.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkF3oxziUI4

• Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel (1970)
The comfort we offer when words fail.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G-YQA_bsOU

1980s

• Every Breath You Take – The Police (1983)
The ache of watching from afar, unable to let go.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMOGaugKpzs

• Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper (1983)
For all the missed calls and second chances.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdQY7BusJNU

• With or Without You – U2 (1987)
Torn between holding on and letting go.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujNeHIo7oTE

• Careless Whisper – George Michael (1984)
Regret wrapped in melody.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izGwDsrQ1eQ

1990s

• Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton (1992)
A song of unimaginable loss.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxPj3GAYYZ0

• I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston (1992)
A goodbye that’s full of love.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JWTaaS7LdU

• One – U2 (1991)
About unity, division, and emotional scars.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftjEcrrf7r0

• Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinéad O’Connor (1990)
A pure cry of longing.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-EF60neguk

2000s

• The Scientist – Coldplay (2002)
Too late for apologies, but never too late for reflection.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB-RcX5DS5A

I hope you’ve enjoyed this journey through the music and memories that shaped my life. If a few tears fell while you listened, I understand — some of mine did too. But maybe that’s what makes it all real. Thank you for letting me share this part of my story with you.