My Spunky Forever: A Personalised R&B Love Song for Sel

When Cass ordered a personalised song for her husband Sel, there wasn't a birthday or anniversary to celebrate. She simply wanted to surprise him with something special, just because she loves him.

She described Sel as her best friend and soulmate. Protective, loving, strong, determined, beautiful and, most importantly, "spunky"... a nickname she uses for him all the time.

Cass shared some wonderful memories from their relationship, starting with how they met at a café and their first date at the beach, where Missy was running around while they shared their first kiss. She described that kiss as magical, remembering the butterflies it gave her.

That memory inspired the opening verse:

"That first kiss sent butterflies through me
Like my heart already knew where this would lead"

There were some funny stories too, including the day Cass's car, affectionately known as the Wog Box, got bogged and Sel came to the rescue. We worked that memory into the second verse, along with another favourite detail, Sel proposing to Cass in the shower!

"Then you proposed in the shower one day
No grand destination, no grand display"

Their story continued with a move interstate for a fresh start as a family, followed by their recent wedding surrounded by their closest family and friends. Cass also spoke about the adventures they continue to share and how much she loves the life they've built together.

From Memories to Music

When writing My Spunky Forever, we wanted to keep the balance of heartfelt and funny that Cass had requested. We worked through the lyrics to make sure their memories flowed naturally, without losing the little details that made the song theirs.

One of our favourite lines became:

"My spunky forever, my safest place to land"

It captured both Cass's playful nickname for Sel and the way she described him as her protector and the person she can always rely on. We loved it so much that it inspired the song's title.

Cass had originally requested R&B, so our first preview featured a contemporary R&B arrangement with a brighter, uplifting groove. After listening, she explained that she'd imagined something slower and more romantic.

We asked if she had a particular song in mind, and she shared something we hadn't known before: "Sure Thing" by Miguel was their first-dance song at their wedding.

That gave us a much clearer musical direction. We revised the arrangement to have a smoother, more laid-back R&B feel, using the relaxed pacing and groove of their wedding song as inspiration while keeping the music completely original.

Cass loved the revised version, and it was a lovely reminder of how helpful a musical reference can be when creating a custom song.

A Gift Just Because

Along with the finished song, we created a personalised writer's note for Sel, sharing the stories Cass had told us and explaining the thought she'd put into his gift.

From their first kiss at the beach to the Wog Box rescue, shower proposal and wedding, My Spunky Forever is filled with memories from their life together.

And the message Cass wanted Sel to hear was beautifully simple:

"You're my best friend, my soulmate too
I couldn't imagine this life without you."

You don't need a special occasion to remind someone how much they mean to you.

Want to surprise someone with a song of their own? At Verse Things First, we turn your memories, stories and inside jokes into original personalised songs, created especially for the people you love.