HP "memes" and Popular Songs

[heathernmoore]

I'm sure everyone's familiar with the experience of - uhm, I guess "memetic infection," you could call it. You know the drill: you get just so taken with a particular story element that you find parallels to it in things which have no connection. Mostly this happens with songs, where you'll assign an unrelated "theme" to a character. 

Just for yuks, I'm interested in hearing about what parallels people have drawn with Harry Potter's situations and people.  

As an illustration, I'll give one which is pretty strong for me: every time I hear The Calling's "Wherever You Will Go," I can't help but think of this as Lily Potter's lullabye for Harry during their week in hiding at Godric's Hollow. Here are some of the lyrics:

 "So lately, been wondering / who sill be there to take my place. / When I'm gone, you'll need love / to light the shadows on your face. // If a great wave should fall and fall upon us all / then between the sand and stone / could you make it on your own? 

 (Refrain) If I could then I would. / I'll go wherever you may go. / Way up high or down low / I'll go wherever you will go. //

 And maybe I'll find out / a way to make it back someday / to watch you, to guide you / through the darkest of your days. / If a great wave shall fall and fall upon us all / then I hope there's someone out there / who can bring me back to you. /

 (Refrain again)

 I know now just quite how / My life and love might still go on. / In your heart, in your mind / I'll stay with you for all of time. //

 (refrain again)"

  The Calling surely intend it as a romantic song, but it always strikes me very strongly as a maternal song instead.

  (For some reason, I have developed a tendency to twain that "I would die for you" song by Garbage with Mrs. Lestrange, too.....)