INXS – Never Tear Us Apart (1988)
I use this song when I introduce Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love. I personally think that this is a beautiful song about love, and I ask if the students would like someone to have these feelings about them. I usually get some head nods, mostly from the females in the class.
I then ask if they think that everyone in a relationship has this type of feeling of devotion for their partner, or if this is a rare relationship. Is this the only way to express love? How else does love exist between people, pets, objects, etc? Essentially WHAT IS LOVE? (Thought about using the famous dance song by that name by Haddaway, but decided against it.)
This leads me to an introduction of Sternberg as his Triangular Theory of Love. We then go over the 8 different types of love, and then end up with me playing a selection of songs that represent many of the different forms of love. I usually also have the students bring in their own (school appropriate) songs that represent the different forms of love.
Excerpt
Don’t ask me
What you know is true
Don’t have to tell you
I love your precious heart
I……….I was standing
You were there
Two worlds collided
And they could never tear us apart
We could live for a thousand years
But if I hurt you
I’d make wine from your tears
I told you
That we could fly
Cause we all have wings
But some of us don’t know why
I……….I was standing
You were there
Two worlds collided
And they could never…ever…tear us apart
April 24th, 2012 at 10:13 pm
I agree with your point of view, But I don’t understand what’s the far reaching influences of this topic.
April 24th, 2012 at 11:08 pm
Thanks for your comment! I use it as a “love song” to introduce Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love. I address it as part of the social psychology unit, after we talk about attraction, and relating to one another. It isn’t a deep conversation piece, just an intro. Later on students use music that they choose to demonstrate an understanding of Sternberg’s different forms of love.
Thanks for reading!
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