Romantic gifts are hard to come by. Giving a dozen roses a dozen different times simply gets old and un-original.

When was the last time you heard that special song that reminded you of that first kiss or your first love? Giving someone a CD of his or her favorite romantic music is one way to go. Music engages the emotions like no other stimulus, which is why it’s so necessary for setting a romantic mood.

But let’s take this whole concept to another level. Let’s say you got stuck for a few hours in an elevator with one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Lionel Richie. The next day is you and your girl’s anniversary and you don’t have a gift yet. So to kill time, Lionel says, “Let’s write a song for her!”

He says, “Well, hey, I wanted to show you my grand piano anyways. Let’s go!”

And so the song begins with, “We began as a simple melody, through joy and through pain we’ve grown into an endless symphony…” All of a sudden, you feel like you’re in another world, as a colorful vision hits you. You’re realizing that this person you love is the one you want to spend your whole life with.

The lyrics and melody flow easily, “And today the time has come for me to take your hand, ‘With this ring I thee wed’…”

One hour passes and your love song is done. Melody and lyrics to the most beautiful song you’ve ever heard.

Well, wake up to reality. Its not gonna happen at least not with Lionel Richie. With someone else, yes, it truly can. As a matter of fact, it has happened for others, successfully, many times.

A song, co-written by yourself, can literally last forever. The most memorable gift one can give.