I’ve answered this like five times on this site already, but my answer never changes.
When I was in school and had barely any Internet access, I considered it my theme song, from the day I was born until the day I am gone, and beyond, this is Symbeline’s song :)
I think this one, because it is optimistic like me, and it reminds me of my favorite dog that I had as a kid. I named him “Rudy” (a border collie mix)—-he was a stray when I found him sick and emaciated in my yard one morning. I nursed him back to health and was my best friend for 10 wonderful years.
My first taste of real music after the 90’s pop band era. My brother gave the CD to me for Christmas in 1997 and it means a lot because I never got to see him much. Plus, it just rocks.