Fun fact, find the answer at the bottom of this email.

”I’m yours” steeped into pop culture in an unusual way via air travel. What happened in 2008?

Look into your heart and you’ll find love, love, love

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Lyrics

Well, you done done me in, you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill, but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
Now I'm trying to get back
Before the cool done run out
I'll be giving it my bestest
And nothing's gonna stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn
To win some or learn some

Here we are at the beginning of a new year, and like the lyrics say “I reckon it’s again my turn, to win some or learn some” mean a little more right now. What adventures do you hope to experience in 2026?

This song brings back memories, while at the same time carves out the chill vibes to reflect and hope.

This is feel-good music that makes me take a deep breath and smile.

Lyrics

Well, open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and, damn, you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love, love, love, love
Listen to the music of the moment, people dance and sing
We're just one big family
And it's our God-forsaken right to be loved, loved, loved, loved, loved

Love just may be that easy. It’s our God-forsaken right and all we have to do is look into our hearts. Ponder your thoughts and feelings and find love, love, love!

Lyrics

So I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

According to Billboard the song has a winning formula.

Positive Aspects & Enduring Appeal

• Catchy & Positive: Its simple, feel-good nature made it incredibly catchy and easy to enjoy, contributing to its massive success.

• Test of Time: Despite the hate, its ubiquity and frequent covers on YouTube and talent shows suggest it has proven resilient and memorable for many.

• Message of Surrender: Mraz explained it as a song about surrendering to life or a higher power, a theme that resonated with listeners seeking positivity.

• Commercial Success: The song's diamond certification by the RIAA signifies its monumental sales and streaming success, making it a defining hit of its era. 

Overall Reception
"I'm Yours" is a quintessential polarizing song: a commercial juggernaut that some people adore for its chill vibes and simple sweetness, and others intensely dislike for being a symbol of overplayed, shallow pop music, making it one of the most divisive hits of the late 2000s. 

Think about this…

Has starting a new year brought nostalgia as well as hopeful possibilities?

Have you searched your heart for deeper feelings of love?

It’s not always easy to know what to say to generate deeper conversations and intimacy with your sweetheart. That’s why I’ve created 4 conversation starters to strengthen your romance. You can get your free guide, as well as the details to the Remarkable Romance Program available now: remarkable-romance-program.teachable.com/p/remarkable-romance-program

Key Take Aways

• Do you surrender to a higher power?

• People need one another.

• It’s our God-forsaken right to be loved.

Fun Fact Trivia:

”I’m yours” steeped into pop culture in an unusual way via air travel. What happened in 2008?

Answer: Delta Air Lines regularly played "I'm Yours" on board their aircraft during boarding and while taxiing after landing during the summer of 2008.

Love is the greatest adventure!

~LaDena, Your Romance Fulfillment Leader

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