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*Zach Bryan. “Burn, Burn, Burn.” Burn,Burn,Burn, Belting Bronco Records, 2022.    

https://genius.com/Zach-bryan-burn-burn-burn-lyrics

Zach Brian explains in this song how the simplicity of life is something to appreciate and that it won't last forever. He acknowledges that life goes by quickly, and you always seem to want to go back to when you were young. “I wanna be a child climbin' trees somewhere/ Breathin' in the fresh, outside air/ And before I knew this life was unkind” (Zach Bryan25-27) shows to me, this song makes me think about my childhood and wanting to live a very full life and make the most of my highschool years. 

*Bailey Zimmerman. “Small Town Crazy.” Pick Me Up-Good Vibes Country, Warner Music Group, 2021. 

https://genius.com/search?q=Small%2=0Town%20Crazy

In this song Bailey Zimmerman sings a lot about having fun in his small town and living his best life with his friends, “You might think that we're trouble, baby/ We're just small town crazy” (Bailey Zimmerman 13-14). To me, “Small Town Crazy” represents my relationships with my close friends and just my school in general. Everybody here is just a little weird in their own way but we still all get along most of the time. 

Bryce Vine. “Sour Patch Kids.” Lazy Fair-EP,  Mondelēz International, Inc, 2014.

https://genius.com/Bryce-vine-sour-patch-kids-lyrics

Bryce Vine writes in this song about missing being a kid and having less responsibility and stress. His song also has lots about the support from his mother“I don’t wanna worry bout nothin for a while, I just wanna play/ around livin’ like a child” (Bryce Vine14-15) This song to me represents maturity and that nobody wants to grow up and have to deal with adult stress. Having my mom around to help me through and love me is very helpful though and I can relate to this song through that as well. 

Olivia Rodrigo “hope ur ok.” Sour, Geffen Records, 2021.

https://genius.com/Olivia-rodrigo-hope-ur-ok-lyrics

Olivia Rodrigo in this song explains her past friendships and how their situations have impacted her and how she hasn't forgotten them, and wishes it was different,“We don't talk much, but I just gotta say/ I miss you and I hope that you're okay” (Olivia Rodrigo 19-20) I relate to this song because of my own friendships that I've had my whole life.  I've helped lots of friends through hard times and they have done the same for me. This song expresses that having good friends who care about you can always help you even if it's been awhile since you've seen them. 

Drake “Over.” Thank Me Later, Young Money Entertainment/ Cash Money Records/ Universal 

Motown, 1967.

https://genius.com/Drake-over-lyrics  

This song represents Drake’s road to success and the challenges that came with it. The song shows that people who face challenges come out better on the side, like when he says, “I know way too many people here right now/ That I didn't know last year” (4,5) I do relate to this song because of my past relationships, but I mostly relate to the verse quoted because of how many people came into the school and how many people have changed. 

Neon Trees. “Everybody Talks.” Picture Show, The island Def Jam Music Group, 2012.

https://genius.com/Neon-trees-everybody-talks-lyrics

Zach Bryan. “Heavy Eyes.” American Heartbreak, Belting Bronco Records/ Warner Records, 2022.

https://genius.com/Zach-bryan-heavy-eyes-lyrics

Grace Potter. “Something That I Want.” Rapunzel Neu Verföhnt, Walt Disney Records, 2010.

https://genius.com/Grace-potter-something-that-i-want-lyrics

Country Songs Featuring English III

Morgan Wallen. “Chasin’ You.”If I Know Me, Big Loud, April 27, 2018.

https://genius.com/Morgan-wallen-chasin-you-lyrics

In Morgan Wallens big hit from If I Know Me, this song has alot of lyrics that I relate to in many different ways. His lyrics can mean a lot of things and be taken in different ways which is why I found his songs so easy to do. The way that I look at this song shows a lot of perseverance. Perseverance is shown because throughout the song he talks about never giving up on a girl and how he gives things up for her, “Chasin' you like those goodbye tail lights/

Headed west to anywhere out of this nowhere town” (Morgan Wallen 12-13).  And I think perseverance is something that is super important in school because sometimes school is really tough and you just need to keep going and not give up.

Morgan Wallen. “More Than My Hometown.” Dangerous: The Double Album, Big Loud, April 

17, 2020. https://genius.com/Morgan-wallen-more-than-my-hometown-lyrics

Morgan Wallen helps people go back to their roots, and in his song “More Than My Hometown” it explains how much someone's hometown can mean to them. As I get older and enter my junior year I have realized that I want to go out of state for college and even though I will very much miss my home town of Sabattus Maine, I know that I need to follow my heart and let my heart take me where I wanna go, “Your bright lights called, I don’t blame you for pickin’ up” (Morgan Wallen 6). These lyrics especially  speak to me as it kinda explains how when you really want something you should try and achieve it and people should be happy for you.

?Morgan Wallen. “The Way I Talk.” If I Know Me, Big Loud, July 29, 2016

https://genius.com/Morgan-wallen-the-way-i-talk-lyrics

Similar to Morgan Wallens “More Than My Hometown” This song is also about your roots and where you came from. The lyrics that speak to me in this song are “Its got a touch of the town where I grew up” (Morgan Wallen 1). These lyrics speak to me because knowing where I wanna go for college means I'm gonna have to leave my home town and I think these lyrics speak to me because it explains that no matter where I go and what I say, some things remind me of where I am from. 

Morgan Wallen. “Thought You Should Know." One Thing At A Time, Big Loud, May 6, 2022

https://genius.com/Morgan-wallen-thought-you-should-know-lyrics

“Thought You Should Know” by Morgan Wallen is a really heartfelt song and has a lot of different meanings to it. But one thing that sticks out to me is this one lyric that says “I ain’t been home in some months” (Morgan Wallen 1). There are lots of ways someone can portray these lyrics but one way I like to is thinking about how busy I am during the beginning of the school year and honestly it's kind of sad. During this time of year I'm not home a whole bunch, between school everyday to soccer practice and games and even work, and even when I am home I'm usually doing school work or getting ready to leave again. Not only does this time of the year make me sad it's also very stressful and I think it's pretty overwhelming for a young teen like me. 

Zac Brown Band. “Knee Deep.” You Get What You Give, Keith Stegall, Sept 21, 2010

https://genius.com/Zac-brown-band-knee-deep-lyrics

Taking a break from Morgan Wallen songs and going to one of the most well known country songs “Knee Deep”. This song from Zac Brown Band is a happy, go lucky song and that's why I thought it would be fun to take this song in a little bit of a different direction. The lyrics “Going to put the world away for a minute”(Zac Brown Band 1).  This song for me is all about taking a break from the world and just relaxing and not having to worry about anything. High school is stressful enough and sometimes you just need a mental health day and that's what these lyrics remind me of. 

Morgan Wallen. “Livin’ The Dream.” Dangerous: The Double Album, Big Loud, November 20, 

2022. https://genius.com/Morgan-wallen-livin-the-dream-lyrics

Bailey Zimmerman. “Rock and A Hard Place.” Leave The Light On, Austin Shawn, June 10, 

2022. https://genius.com/Bailey-zimmerman-rock-and-a-hard-place-lyrics

?Bailey Zimmerman. “Get to Gettin’ Gone.”  Religiously The Album, Austin Shawn, Dec 23, 

2022. https://genius.com/Bailey-zimmerman-get-to-gettin-gone-lyrics

The Things We’ll Do

∗BTS. “Dynamite.” BE, Hybe Labels, 2021. 

https://genius.com/Bts-dynamite-lyrics

This disco pop song from the boy band BTS. This song was released during the coronavirus and is a song that is meant to have fun, positive vibes and energy  during a difficult time instead of having low energy while listening to the song. If you keep on listening to this song you will understand how the song is meant for people to have positive vibes and good energy to get through the coronavirus. I like to listen to this song because it makes me feel more energetic to do other things. This song is meant to unite and be a gift to not only their fans but to other people in the world to help them get through the year. The lyrics,  “Cause I, I, I’m in the stars tonight So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight (hey) Shining through the city with a little funk and soul So Imma light it up like dynamite, whoa.” (BTS 16-19) This part of the song is the main part because the lyrics are catchy and makes you have positive vibes. Even though the song was released during covid, the song definitely brought people together by uniting them by listening to this song. 

ENHYPEN. “Go Big Or Go Home.” Dimension Delima, Hybe Labels,  2021. 

https://genius.com/Genius-english-translations-enhypen-go-big-or-go-home-english-translation-lyrics

The song “Go Big or Go Home” by ENHYPEN is about encouraging you to take risks and going after your dream like there is no other chance which also takes self belief and determination. Instead of anything or anyone getting in their way they are determined and want to pursue their dreams and goals in life. As you listen to the song you will hear that the lyrics are describing the challenges in life are like you are in a game like you are trying to win or if you lose. As this is in my life, the things I think about to pursue my own goals, I try my best to win and not give up or lose, but life can be like a game. This happens when I play a sport I love like soccer, I try my best to not give up, even when we are not winning, I don’t give up. As I am trying to do my best in life I want to remember, “Don't get away, don't get away /I gotta make I'm the one/ All or nothing or all or nothing/ I need a diamond ring/  Insult is my way/ I'm a winner, not a loser, that's my way/ Go big or go home.” (ENHYPEN 1-7) This part of the song is about a protagonist wanting to achieve his goals in life, that's why he says “ Go Big Or Go Home.” I think this would be a great song for people who don’t want to give up but they want to achieve their goals in life.

BTS. “Im Fine.” Love Yourself Answer, Big Hit Labels, 2018.

https://genius.com/Genius-english-translations-bts-im-fine-english-translation- lyrics

Most of BTS’s songs are expressing themselves, and loving yourself.  This song tells you that you have been relying on someone too much and no longer need someone to save you. I love this song because the lyrics are very meaningful and uplifting.  The lyrics in this song tells you that you can’t be relying on someone your whole life, you have to let go of your past and focus on your future. In this part of the chorus they say, “My cold heart has forgotten how to call you/ But I'm not lonely, I'm fine, I'm fine /The darkness of the nigh/t Shakes awake my sleeping dreams/ But I'm not afraid, I'm fine, I'm fine.” (BTS 16-20) This part of the song is telling you that you have found your happiness and you are notlonely and even though there are some dark moments you are not scared. Relying on someone doesn't make your life better because they can’t always make you happy. Focusing on yourself can make you much happier and meet your own needs instead of relying on someone. I don’t go through this feeling much, but I think this song is a great song for people who need to get over the past and focus on themselves and the future and find their happiness. 

∗Miley Cirus. “Party In The USA.” Disney Channel Summer Rocks, Hollywood records, 2009.

https://genius.com/Miley-cyrus-party-in-the-usa-lyrics

This song by Miley Cirus is about a young girl leaving her hometown, family, and friends and arriving in the big city of Los Angeles where she has never been. In LA she is looking for fame and wanting to focus on her music career. The girl in this song loves music and it is what makes her happy. Music is also what makes me happy because it helps me focus when other things are distracting around me. The beginning of the song starts off by her arriving in Los Angeles to Pursue her dreams, “I hopped off the plane at LAX/ With a dream and my cardigan.” (Miley Cirus 1-2) This is a new feeling like when you start a new chapter in your life. The girl left her hometown at a young age and arrived at a place she has never been to, to start a new life. For example, When I started high school I was nervous but as I got used to it I am not nervous at all. Doing or watching the things that make you happy can help you improve in life and  move on in your life. 

BTS. “IDOL.”  Love Yourself  Answer, Big Hit Labels, 2018. 

https://genius.com/Genius-english-translations-bts-idol-english-translation-lyrics

The song IDOL by BTS is all about encouraging their audience to listen to themselves and that they should be proud of themselves by loving themselves. They want people to have self love and accept themselves. The song starts off by the Leader saying,   "You can call me artist / You can call me idol." (BTS  1-2)This is how they want to show to their fans of being a good role model for them. Being a role model is very good for you and others because I want to be a good role model because I have little cousins that want to be like me, so I have to be a role model for them and do good things when I am with them. I think having some self love is very important because you need to take care of yourself and it allows you to be more confident.

Speed of Time

Juice WRLD. “Fast.” Death Race For Love, Louis Bell, watt, Ging, 2019.

https://genius.com/Juice-wrld-fast-lyrics

If you have ever felt that life has passed you by or that life is going by too fast this is the song that talks about it. Juice WRLD feels that life is just so fast around him that it's hard to keep up, and it's true life just goes by really fast, “Time really moves fast, fast, fast, fast.” (Juice WRLD 3). I know that life has gone by super fast even though it can feel like it is going slow. Whenever you see someone you haven't in a while you remember how fast time has gone by. The problem with this fast life is that there's a lot to do and not much time to do it. Before we know it we will be done with junior year and moving on to senior year.

Eminem feat Juice WRLD. “Godzilla.” Music to Be Murdered By, d.a. got that dope, Eminem, Alex Villasana, 2020.

https://genius.com/Eminem-godzilla-lyrics

?Juice WRLD. “Maze.” Death Race For Love, Don Mills, Jahaan Sweet, Boi-1da, 2019.

https://genius.com/Juice-wrld-maze-lyrics

This song is about how you can feel like you are trapped in a maze. It also talks about how you can be stuck in a pattern of doing the same thing over and over again. enough, “Stuck in a maze, mmh.” (Juice WRLD 3). This line clearly represents the feeling of being stuck. This is how I feel about school: you are stuck and trapped there, but you have to do work repetitively with no exit close enough. This stuck pattern isn't just something that happens with school, it can happen your entire life. You could be stuck in a pattern at your job although life. I chose this song because it can be true at all times in life and not just how I think this year will go.

Juice WRLD. “Glo’d Up.” Goodbye & Good Riddance (5 Year Anniversary Edition), Take a Daytrip, Russ Chell, 2018.

Juice WRLD – Glo’d Up Lyrics

In this song Juice WRLD talks about him glowing up or changing in a positive way. This 

is something that I’d like to achieve over this school year. Juice Wrld was specifically talking about growing in terms of love and relationships but the focus for his listeners was about how they can grow up and grow. He mentions how he was immature and glowed up to become a smarter and better person which is really something that I would like to do, “Flashback to my immature stages/ I done glowed up, I done glowed up.” (Juice WRLD 4-5). In this lyric I would be in the immature stages and I would want to glow up. With junior year being challenging I hope to come out of it changed and be a better and different person then I was at the start of the school year.

?Juice WRLD. “Bad Energy.” Legends Never Die, Blake Slatkin, Take a Daytrip, 2020.

https://genius.com/Juice-wrld-bad-energy-lyrics

This song is about draining out bad energy and to forget bad memories that you may have. The type of energy you carry can tell people a lot about you. With this year being difficult as it is, it's going to be important to keep a good attitude and leave out the bad energy because it will only slow me down,  “Drain out bad energy (Drain out bad energy)/ Forget the bad memories (Forget the bad memories). (Juice WRLD 13-14). This line is part of the chorus of the song which really demonstrated the purpose to the song. The energy I have towards something can really make or break it. Having bad energy for something is also similar to having no energy for something, they can both cause problems.

Lil Baby. “Sum 2 Prove.” My Turn, Twysted Genius, 2020.

https://genius.com/Lil-baby-sum-2-prove-lyrics

Juice Wrld. “Feeling.” Death Race For Love, DT, Nick Mira, 2019.

https://genius.com/Juice-wrld-feeling-lyrics

Juice Wrld feat The Weeknd. “Smile.” Legends Never Die, Taz Taylor, Cxdy, Nick Mira, 2020.

https://genius.com/Juice-wrld-and-the-weeknd-smile-lyrics  

Juice WRLD had problems in his relationships and had trouble fighting his inner demons. In this song he talks about how he would do anything to see his girlfriend smile even if they are not together. I take this as how I can make myself and others smile and show compassion, “I'd do anything in my power to see you just smile.” (Juice WRLD 1). It makes me happy to see others smile. We are all going to need to be in good spirits this year if we want to see this year all the way through. Staying happy will be the best way to get through this year. Happiness is a very powerful thing and this is why I included this song on my playlist. 

Life Is Full Of Surprises

2023. “Happy.” Hope, Tomme Profitt, NF, and Jeff Sojka, 2023. https://genius.com/Nf-happy-lyrics

This song is about how people have been sad for most of their lives that they kind of feel uncomfortable whenever they are happy. It doesn't feel right to them. This song shows a lot of independence. People feel they should keep their personal issues to themselves and not to others. People change and feel a little bit off when they’re in a certain situation or mood that they’re not used to. People often face obstacles or challenges when they feel a certain way. So they’re stuck and don't know what to do when they feel a certain way that they normally don't feel. He says in the song “Been this way so long/It feels like somethings off when I'm not depressed.” (NF 21-22). This quote from the song relates to most of the things I was talking about. It represents change and the challenges that you need to overcome to be a better version of yourself.

✴Eminem. “Lose Yourself.” 8 Mile, Eminem, Jeff Base, 2002. https://genius.com/Eminem-lose-yourself-lyrics  

In this well written song, Eminem talks about the struggles of achieving your dreams and doing anything to get them. The song talks about the challenges that someone has to overcome to be successful and happy in their lives. I feel our class of 2025 can relate to this a lot because we are Juniors. We are not that far away from graduating so we would need to help prepare ourselves for the future success that lies ahead. I like to remind myself “You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow/This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo.” (Eminem 24-25). This part of the song shows me that you can really do anything if you put your mind to it.

✴Tom Cochrane. “Life Is A Highway.” Mad Mad World, Joe Hardy, Tom Cochrane, 1991.

https://genius.com/Tom-cochrane-life-is-a-highway-lyrics

In this song, Tom Cochrane sings about how life has its ups and downs. No matter what life brings you, you should always go forward. I believe I can speak for most of us by saying that we all relate to this song in a way. As we are closer as a class to graduating, it can be scary. Life is unpredictable. If there is a hardship in your life, acknowledge it, find ways to cope with it, and then move on. Always go forward. 23-24 “There's no load I can’t hold/The roads are rough, This I know.” (Tom Cochrane 23-24). This specific quote from the song is a great example. It basically says even though there may be hard times in your life, you should still keep moving forward and face the challenges.

Daniel Powter. “Bad Day.” Daniel Powter, Mitchell Froom, Jeff Dawson, 2005.

https://genius.com/Daniel-powter-bad-day-lyrics  

In this moody song, Daniel Powter sings about even if you have bad days every once in a while, things will get better. I feel like myself and others around me can relate to this song. No one wants to get up early in the morning just to go to school. You may have a sad day on top of going to school, but just know that things can and will get better. “Because you had a bad day/You’re taking one down.” (Daniel Powter 11-12). I personally like this quote because it's basically saying that you have a bad day almost everyday, and you're just used to it at this point. So then you're going to wake up everyday thinking it's going to be a bad day. It puts you through challenges because if you're not in the mood, then you won't do any school work. You’ll fall behind and be more stressed. So the best anyone could do is just show up and at least try. 

Green Day. “Good Riddance.” Nimrod, Green Day, Rob Cavallo, 1997.

https://genius.com/Green-day-good-riddance-time-of-your-life-lyrics  

This song is about even if you have your setbacks, always live life to the fullest. There can be multiple messages or different meanings behind this song. This song shows success. It shows that even with the negativity, you can still be successful and happy. I remind myself sometimes that it's ok to not be ok. “It’s something unpredictable, but in the end is right/I hope you had the time of your life.” (Green Day 14-15). This quote of the song is saying that things may not seem to make sense or be good right now, but in the end, it’ll all be worth it.

Eminem. “Darkness.” Music To Be Murdered By, Eminem, Royce da 5’9”, Luis Resto, 2020.

Marshmello. “Happier.” MNM Party 2018 (Vol. 2), Marshmello, 2018.

Savage Garden. “I Knew I Loved You.” Affirmation, Darren Hayes, Daniel Jones, Walter 

Afanasieff, 1999.

Personal Reflection Playlist

Welyn. “Padded Room.” Single, Indie, May 15, 2022. 

https://genius.com/Welyn-padded-room-lyrics . Padded Room by Welyn is one of my favorite rap songs, which is how it earned its place on this list. Padded Room is about how the artist, Welyn, feels like he’s going crazy in the modern world, he feels like his house is his own mental hospital, or his room is the titular padded room. Welyn learns through writing and rap to take it easy and enjoy the little things in life and stop stressing about everything we obsess over. Padded Room is a good example of a song about happiness, life, and stress. Padded Room reminds us to take it easy, because life is crazy and we’ll also go crazy if we take it too seriously. Welyn says he feels like everything takes too long, he’s going crazy, and he’s stressed.  Throughout the song Welyn uses images like death, the winter, the devil, and the stars to evoke themes of stress, life, and happiness. “I'm off racin', star gazin', don't have a care / I be truly just doin' me, feeling debonair / It's hell to pay and the devil is dwelling there / I swear these stresses will cost me more than a head of hair” (Welyn 24/27). Welyn reminds us that, to achieve true happiness, we have to go with the flow. If we don’t manage our stress, it will consume us, and that is the inherent struggle of life. I relate to this song by Welyn because sometimes it’s easy to stress over things like school or life and feel like you’re going crazy. I have to remind myself to take it easy sometimes too.

Billy Marchiafava. “Indie Pop Type Beat.” Single, Peter Kuli, Aug. 20, 2021.

https://genius.com/Billy-marchiafava-indie-pop-type-beat-lyrics . Indie Pop Type Beat is a song I discovered relatively recently when I heard it on Spotify, and it really resonated with me. The song is about how the artist, Billy Marchiafava, got his life and music career together. Billy starts the song talking about how he used to be stressed, or upside down and inside out, as he puts it, and got his life back together through his music career and his current happiness. Indie Pop Type Beat is a song about happiness and growth. Indie Pop Type Beat aims to tell us that at the bottom, there’s nowhere to go but up. No matter where we are in life, including the perceived rock bottom, we can still grow as people and ‘achieve’ happiness. The song also serves to remind that happiness isn’t a goal to be achieved, but rather a state of being. Billy Marchiafava uses flashbacks throughout the song to a time when things were worse for him, contrasting to now when they are good to show us his growth as a musician and a person, and how no matter what you can be happy. “I was runnin' out of time, runnin' out of time / Runnin' through my mind, I was thinkin' too much that day / I was upside down​ / and inside out / Now my feet are back on the ground” (Indie Pop Type Beat 6/9). Billy Marchiafava repeats this chorus several times throughout the song, showing his growth and the happiness we can all have.

Kill Bill: The Rapper. “Backwoods.” Ramona, Schadillic, Sep. 13, 2014.

https://genius.com/Kill-bill-the-rapper-backwoods-lyrics . Backwoods is the first song in the first album, Ramona, made by Kill Bill: The Rapper. Backwoods is about the struggle the artist faces to find meaning and happiness in his life. Bill struggles with coping mechanisms and facing the reality of the world with no filter and often finds himself stressed because of it, but concludes there’s nothing he can do but accept the temporary ‘summertime’ happiness and the bad that comes with it. Backwoods explores ideas of happiness, life, hope, and anxiety/fear. In the beginning of the song, Bill talks about how his house is littered with trash, and he reflects on his happy past and feels anxiety at how bad the future could be, and a mix of hope at turning his situation around. “Never been one for the talking, talking, talking / Anxiety-ridden, I hide in the rhythm / I'm ficus, burning bush. I turned to Christ then burned a book / It turned to ice; I learned to cook it. Work at night, I turned and / booked it” (Kill Bill: The Rapper 25/29). This excerpt reveals a lot about the themes behind Backwoods. Bill says he feels anxiety constantly and only feels safe when he’s ‘hiding in the rhythm’ of rap. The ficus is a symbol of peace, and Bill means that he transforms into a state of peace while he’s rapping, losing his anxiety. This happiness the ficus symbolizes is only temporary until it is all ‘burnt out’. Bill also mentions turning to Christ, which means that he feels religion makes life better and makes him more happy.

Nohidea. “Smile.” Single, Nohidea, Nov. 11, 2016.

https://genius.com/Nohidea-smile-lyrics . Smile, by Nohidea, is about the artist losing someone he cares about, and feeling empty, or like something is missing from his life. In Smile, the main character talks about losing his mind after a break up, drinking heavily, retail therapy, and how he hates the whole situation but ultimately has to accept it. Smile uses themes of love, loss, and change. Nohidea talks about losing someone you really love, and the feeling of still loving them after they are gone. “Yeah, I'm walking through the city but it's feeling like a ghost town / Yeah, I'm dreaming that you're with me, but you're gone I'm so alone now / Hating this situation, I'm too tired of facing the feeling I'm craving / This life is amazing, but something is missing, and don't call me crazy but I feel like living way up in the stars” (Nohidea 10/18). It’s never stated why the artist lost the nameless girl in the song, but it is implied that he didn’t want to break up, further emphasizing the themes of love and loss. Nohidea talks about how he can’t handle the extreme change after losing this girl, and turns to negative coping mechanisms. He says that after losing his girlfriend, he feels completely alone, like the city he’s in is a ghost town. Through the loss and change, he can’t help but feel like something is missing, and can’t understand his own feelings.

Kill Bill: The Rapper. “RPG.” RESIN, MNDSGN, Aug. 2, 2015.

https://genius.com/Kill-bill-the-rapper-rpg-lyrics . RPG, by Kill Bill: The Rapper was released in 2015 as track 5 of his album RESIN. RPG focuses on issues in Bill’s life, as well the issues of his friend and colleague Rav. The song uses metaphor and simile, comparing life to an RPG, or role playing video game, where Bill alludes to things such as perfectionism, body dysmorphia, and social issues. RPG deals with themes such as friendship, survival, life, and success. Bill uses themes of ‘the final boss’ in archetypal RPGs, to evoke themes of survival. Several times throughout the song Bill uses metaphor where he takes the form of the final boss preparing himself for the challenges of life, so that he may survive. Also in the song, Bill takes the place of the ‘player’ of the imagined RPG, assembling a ‘squad’ of friends to take down the final boss of life, and to succeed. “I do just what I gotta do / I had to cut some folks out, I mean a lot of you / You say you ride with me, who you think you're talkin' to? / That don't vibe with me, I ain't tryin' to talk with you / You know me, homie, squad over everybody” (Kill Bill: The Rapper Verse 2). This quote deals with Bill assembling his ‘squad’ of friends, speaking of how he had to cut some people out who didn’t fit his ideal group of people. The song never states whether Bill or his friends defeat the final boss of life, but the song does say they survive, and feel success throughout, which is inspiring.

Reflection playlist 

The Rembrandts. “I'll Be There For You,” Friends, 1995. 

https://genius.com/The-rembrandts-ill-be-there-for-you-lyrics

This is a song from Friends, its not very long but I think it has a nice message. It is the theme song for the show and it is supposed to show how the characters in the show are friends and they always find ways to work through tough times. “I'll be there for you/(When the rain starts to pour).” I think that this applies to me because I'm always there for my friends and I always try to apologize to people when I hurt them. I like to have a healthy friendship with all of my friends.

Rushy. “Pressure” 2023.

“Pressure?/I don’t feel pressure.” 

This is a song about dealing with life struggles and the pressure to make people proud. I think that school and school sports as well put alot of pressure on younger people to do well. I think that people should find a way to avoid pressure. I feel that I have learned to deal with pressure very well.

Ziggy Marley.” believe in yourself” Arthur, 2009.

“Get together and make things better/By working together” 

This is part of the theme song from Arthur and I think that it is a good message even if it is childish. If you work together then you can achieve alot. Working together can help in many ways, it helps me because I can be more social.

Gavin Degraw. “I dont want to be.” One Tree Hill, 2003.

“I don't wanna be/Anything other than what I've been tryna be lately.”

Mike post. “Blossom Theme.” Blossom, 1990.

Jason Mraz. “Have It All.” David Hodges, 2018.

“May you have the confidence to always do your best/May you take no effort in your being generous.” I think that both of these songs are good examples of being the best version of yourself and being a good person. I think that if you are good to others then it will come around to you eventually and you will have something good happen. If nothing comes from it at least you're being a good person. I also believe that if you are confident in yourself then good things will happen because if you're acting confident then you look confident.

8 SONGS

Travis Scott. “I KNOW ?” Utopia. OZ, Coleman, Travis Scott, Buddy Ross, BBYKOBE. Jul. 28, 2023

Yeat, lil uzi vert. “Flawless” BNYX. Sep. 9, 2022

Juice WRLD. “Armed and dangerous” Goodbye and Good Riddance. Dre Moon. Oct. 15, 2018

Juice WRLD. “Flaws and sins” Death Race for Love. Nick Mira. Mar. 8, 2019

Lil Uzi Vert. “Baby pluto” Eternal Etake. Brandon Finessin, Bugz Ronin, Cousin Vinny, Ike Beatz. Mar. 6, 2020

Ufo361. “Rich rich” Rich Rich. Jimmy Torrio, Sonus030, The Cratez. Feb. 21, 2020

Ufo361, Luciano, Lil Baby. “Fendi drip” Millies. Miksu & Macleod. Aug. 30, 2019

Ufo361. “Ryu” DESTROY ALL COPIES. Neal & Alex, The Cratez, Gezin. Aug. 27, 2021

Juice WRLD. “Flaws and sins” Death Race for Love. Nick Mira. Mar. 8, 2019. This song is about LOVE and he is SCARED that she only loves him for his money and fame. The quote “Traumatized from my past” (flaws and sins. Verse 1, part 19) says that He is traumatized by his previous relationships. He doesn't want to be loved because of his money, he wants to experience real love.

Ufo361. “Rich rich” Rich Rich. Jimmy Torrio, Sonus030, The Cratez. Feb. 21, 2020. This song is about MONEY and he shows his LUXURIOUS LIFESTYLE quite open. He often mentions that he worked everything out himself and that he doesn't want to go back where he came from. The quote “nein, nein, nie wieder hard times” (english translation:  no, no, never hard times again) (Rich Rich, Line 36) that means that he doesn't want to go back to his old life. He likes the luxurious lifestyle, and the big amount of money. This song is not about LOVE. 

Lil Uzi Vert. “Baby Pluto” Eternal Etake. Brandon Finessin, Bugz Ronin, Cousin Vinny, Ike Beatz. Mar. 6, 2020. This song is about his Materialistic Wealth and that he is on top of the rap game. The quote “I made a million, yeah, off a mixtape” (baby pluto. verse 2, line 17) means that he makes a lot of money only with music, and that he is one of the leading rapper. This song shows how much money and materialistic things he got over the years in the rap industry. This song is not about LOVE.

J.Cole. “Snow On Tha Bluff”,WU10, June 16, 2020. This song is about heartbreak and change. It talks about the way the world is through different peoples perspectives about how the country and world is changing in front of our eyes. People are becoming depressed and others are starting to call out that they dislike other things that are going on. In this line of the quote Cole is talking about how there is someone that is calling out and hating politicians, cops, and people “She mad at these crackers, she mad at these capitalists, mad at these murder police

She mad at my n****s, she mad at our ignorance, she wear her heart on her sleeve

She mad at the celebrities, lowkey I be thinkin' she talkin' 'bout me” (Snow on tha bluff, lines 4,5,and 6)

Polo G, “Bloody Canvas”, Hall Of Fame, SAFE, June 11th 2021, In this song Polo G is singing about a past incident that was a horrible incident about loss. This song is about a 17 year old boy getting shot in an act of gang violence. And over time the friends of this 17 year old boy had started to retaliate. “Shorty cried all night, wishin' that sh** was just a dream

'Til that pain turned into anger, time to make a n* bleed” (Bloody canvas, end of vers 1) This is the story of loss and anger would and could never end well. 

J.Cole. “Pride.Is.The.Devil”, The Off Season, T-Minus, May. 14, 2021. This song by J Cole is about keeping the best qualities of life, the things you hold most dear to you close and make it your pride. This song makes me think of the thematic topic of love. When I think of this song it brings the thought of protecting the things you hold most dear to you. Like your family or some of your assets like your job or your house “Terrified, paranoid, I'll put you over everything to fill the void And when you’re gone, will I have anything or will I be destroyed?” (J Cole, post chorus)

Eli,Fross “Bad Days” ,The Golden Child, Great John, Jul 8th 2022. Bad Days is a song that is about change and sorrow. In the song Eli Fross is singing about how he was remembering how he was down (meaning sad) and how his life wasn't the best. “I remember days when I was down, I had to get up / Been watchin' all these n*s count they wins, I got my s*** up” (bad days, verse 1). He was saying stuff about how he was remembering how he was in a bad spot in life and had to get to a better place, where he is now.

Incubus. “Drive”, Make Yourself, Incubus & Scott Litt, October 26th 1999 drive is about fear and fear of control. “But lately I'm beginning to find that I / Should be the one behind the wheel” (drive, pre chorus) the way they sing is talking about how they need to take the wheel in meaning to take over the bad and make it good. They also sing about how they will be there for someone else, no matter what happens.

Stressed out - Twenty-one pilots 

Growing up is something that everyone does and it is not always easy. There are times when reality hits you and you wish you could go back to when times were easy. The idea behind this song was to sing about maturing, and having stress. Time will leave you thinking ¨Wish we could turn back time/To the good old days/When our mama sang us to sleep/

But now we're stressed out.¨ (Twenty one pilots, Stressed Out, Blurryface, Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp, 2015)

Firework - Katy Perry 

Stress, Pressure and Feeling Worthless  is what Katy Perry sings about in this song and that you need to show that you aren't worthless. ¨Do you ever feel like a plastic bag/ Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again? (Worthlessness) /Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin/Like a house of cards, one blow from cavin' in? (pressure)/Do you ever feel already buried deep?/Six feet under screams, but no one seems to hear a thing(Stress)/Do you know that there's still a chance for you?/'Cause there's a spark in you (Opportunity) I can relate to this song because even at times when there you feel worthless, under pressure and stress, there is still opportunity to change and succeed (Katy Perry, Firework, Teenage Dream, Downtown Music Publishing, 2010)

Little wonders - Rob Thomas

The idea of this song is that you shouldn't let the small little things get to you (Perseverance)  but instead enjoy the positives in the limited amount of time you have on earth. Even when things don't go your way, it's only one day out of the ones you have and time will still continue. ¨Our lives are made/In these small hours/These little wonders/These twists and turns of fate/Time falls away/But these small hours/These small hours/Still remain.¨ (Rob Thomas, Little Wonders, Meet the Robinsons, Walt Disney Music Company, 2007)

Seventeen - Alessia Cara

The message in this song is to take your time, don't rush through life too fast and make smart decisions. The words she says are things that others wish they would have heard like ¨don't forget where you come from, where you've been/ Always keep your closest friends they can't slip away/They keep you grounded/Oh keep yourself surrounded with good advice¨ and ¨Oh but never were there truer words/In all my days I've ever heard/ And when she told me little girl the answer is love/So those are words that I keep with me/Though the seasons change so quickly/Keep them buried in my heart/And never far. Since I'm a junior, the years are gonna fly by fast so I should be patient , take good advice, and do what is right to avoid going down a path I don't wanna go down. Alessia Cara, Seventeen, Know-it-all, Sony/atv Songs Llc, Fort Knox Music Inc, 2015)

Wiz Khalifa (ft. Charlie Puth) See you again

¨It's been a long day without you, my friend/And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again/We've come a long way from where we began/Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again/When I see you again.¨  Success is what I think of when I hear these words. This song explains how hard it is to be successful, if you don't work for it. People experience success at different rates but will end up in the same spot in the end. I think of my brother in the army, he's gonna be successful and when the time comes we will both achieve our goals of success in the end. (Whiz Khalifa (ft. Charlie Puth), See You Again, Most Wanted vol 2,  Wb Music Corp., Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp, 2015)

¨Smaller Acts.¨” Zack Bryan,March 27,2023

https://genius.com/Zach-bryan-smaller-acts-lyrics   

This song by Zack Bryan in my opinion should be played more than it is. This song is Zack making a song for his girlfriend to express love. Smaller acts express genuine love in which I think everyone deserves. This song has the meaning of appreciation and simple words rather than big gestures that are overrated.  This relates to me because I enjoy the smaller things that people do in life or in general rather than the big. The little things as small as the ocean noises and small towns and holding the door for the elderly.  The small acts that people do go a long way. Grand things don't impress her much She's keen to smaller acts, She likes honey in her coffee, And boys that use their backs.¨(Verse 1) This is one part I love about the song because it explains how simple love can be for little things.

            ¨Sticks and Stones¨ Tracy Lawrence,1991.

https://genius.com/Tracy-lawrence-sticks-and-stones-lyrics  

The song I love most from Tracy Lawrence is ¨ Sticks and Stones¨ because of how truthful it is. This song is about a man who just got broken up with. Throughout the song he states that she can take everything she wants and possession but it doesnt change the fact that he is heartbroken. Before he wrote the song and this happened he got shot in the knee and pelvis trying to protect her. I like this song because it shows that no matter how much effort you put into something it won't always turn out the way you expect it to. “I gave everything you know that I could And still you're telling me you're not satisfied.” ( Verse 2) This song means something to me because it explains toxic relationships perfectly.

¨Brightside¨ The Lumineers,2004.

https://genius.com/albums/The-lumineers/Brightside  

The song Brightside by the Lumineers is one of my favorites from them and will continue to be. My mom and I went to their concert this summer and this song specifically brought me so much joy. This song is about looking at the bright side of things and this is something my mom has always said to me throughout my whole life. The man who sings it is very talented which makes me like it even more. “I’ll be your brightside, baby, tonight”

¨Stick Season¨ Noah Kahan,2022.

https://genius.com/Noah-kahan-stick-season-lyrics  

Stick Season is a song written by Noah Kahan who recently got popular when this song was released. Stick seasons meaning is the time between halloween and when snow falls. In the song he explains what goes on in between that time like when the leaves have fallen. This song means something to me because I enjoy listening to his voice and I love fall.  This song has been a top hit for a lot of people ever since it came out. 

¨ Fifth of May¨ Zack Bryan, 2022.

https://genius.com/Zach-bryan-fifth-of-may-lyrics  

This song is about love, loss, and people who struggle to move on from their past. In this song they talk about a picture that the father took on the 5th of may of the mother holding her hip and looking broken. The writer of the song then switches it to himself and his hard times throughout his love life and losses. I like this song because I love the writer and also because it sounds good and is just a well done song.

¨ Gloria¨ The Lumineers,2019.

https://genius.com/The-lumineers-gloria-lyrics  

This song brings me tons of joy because me and my mom have listened to the album with this song in it for years. We used to drive in the car everyday and listen to this but now I can drive myself so I play it on my own. This song is about love between an addict and her family. The singer talks about the person Gloria who is an addict. I honestly didnt know the meaning of this song. I just loved it because of the way it was sung.

¨Fear and Fridays¨ Zack Bryan, March 27,2023.

https://genius.com/Zach-bryan-fear-and-fridays-lyrics  

The song fear and fridays is one of my favorites on my playlist currently. This song reflects on personal growth and life's meaningful moments. Zack Bryans song is also about enjoying the small things in life and I find this important. This song became a top hit as soon as it came out and It shows a lot. I agree with appreciating the little things and enjoying small moments in life. 

¨ Nose on the grindstone¨Tyler Childers, 2015.

https://genius.com/Tyler-childers-nose-on-the-grindstone-lyrics  

This song is one of my top 10 on my playlist and I like how truthful it is. This song is about working hard and getting through the things everyone faces throughout life. This song also talks about staying healthy and doing the right things and staying on the grind. “Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills.” ( verse 2) I listen to this song a few times a week mainly because it gives me the confidence to continue to do my best and work hard.

Kendrick Lamar. “HUMBLE.” Damn, Pluss, Mar. 30 2017

https://genius.com/Kendrick-lamar-humble-lyrics

This song by Kendrick Lamar is very graphic but also sends a message. While it does sound like some other rap songs filled with swears with no meaning it actually talks about all the fake things in this world. Lamar says that he wishes people could be more real or more humble about everything in the world. “I'm so fuckin' sick and tired of the Photoshop/ Show me somethin' natural like afro on Richard Pryor/ Show me somethin' natural like ass with some stretch marks” (Lamar verse 2 5-7). This lyric is not the most family friendly but it sends the message across that Lamar is tired of fake things and would much rather see the real side even if it’s not as good or worse. I like this song because I also hate fake things. Maybe not the same problems as Lamar but I hate when things are fake because it’s basically lying. If something or someone is fake that means that they are lying and being lied to is the same feeling as being betrayed. Betraying my trust over stupid things is an awful feeling and I wouldn't wish it among most people.

Gunna. “fukumean.” a Gift & a Curse, Dunk Rock & Flo, June. 16 2023

https://genius.com/Gunna-fukumean-lyrics

This song is very upbeat and more of a hype song. He raps about how much better he is than other people but this song was made right after a dark time in his life. The message it sends is to bounce back from those dark times and keep going. “Can't be my equal, I don't know what you heard” “In my own lane, we can't merge” (verse 1 7, verse 2 8). This message is used in my life all the time. I constantly mess up because I am human and end up getting frustrated. This could be school, sports, relationships, but whatever it is I always keep my head up, admit my wrong doings, stay confident, and get back to work. You can’t let little roadblocks in your life slow you down. We have little time here on Earth so you can't always wait for those blocks in your life. Go right through them at 100mph and achieve what you want to achieve.

Lil Uzi Vert “Just Wanna Rock.” Pink tape, MCVertt, Oct. 17 2022

https://genius.com/Lil-uzi-vert-just-wanna-rock-lyrics

This song by Uzi is just a cool song. No real meaning to it besides him just having a good time. It just talks about wanting to rock. “Ha, 1600 block, I just wanna rock (Shake it down) / I just wanna, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah / I just wanna rock, body-ody, yeah (Shake it down)” (verse 3 1-3). Most of the time I just wanna rock. I don't particularly like anything that requires staying still. I'm a very active person. I just want to move around and just be active. That's where my happy place is.

Lil Yachty “Worth It.” Nuthin’ 2 Prove, Javar Rockamore, Oct. 19 2018

https://genius.com/Lil-yachty-worth-it-lyrics

This is more of a mellow track that talks about Lil Yachty’s opinion on the impossible body standards mostly set for women. He talks about being happy with yourself and that people need to work on it. “I love you for who you are / God don't mess up at all / Even when he make us with flaws' ' (verse 2 5-7). I relate to this song a lot because I used to be really anxiety ridden. I used to absolutely hate socializing and it destroyed my mental health. Now after maturing and practicing socializing I finally realized that no one actually cares. No one cares what your shirt is, your hair, your shoes, all of those no one cares about those. You could be wearing a $10,000 suit and still be an a**hole. Just be yourself and love yourself. People always talk about having nobody but you always have someone and that's yourself. If you love yourself you’ll always have someone by your side and your life will be much easier.

Juice WRLD “Flaws and Sins.” Death Race for Love, Nick Mira, Mar. 18 2019

https://genius.com/Juice-wrld-flaws-and-sins-lyrics

This song by Juice WRLD is a mellow track lyrically but has more of an upbeat vibe to it. He talks about how he’s putting his all towards his relationship with his significant other and is worried that she's only in it for the money and fame. “I’m all, I'm really all in / In love with all your flaws and sins / Your scars are really gorgeous / Ain’t that a weird way to give compliments? / I'm all, I'm really all in / I fell in love with all your flaws and sins / Your scars are really gorgeous / I see your light in all the darkness”(chorus 1 1-8). I relate to the loving yourself part of the song. Whoever you believe in put us on this Earth with flaws on purpose. We are imperfectly perfect human beings. We need to learn to accept that and stop comparing ourselves to others and compare ourselves to ourselves. You are no one but yourself so you should only compare yourself to your past self. You're doing better than your past self in some way, Stop comparing yourself to others.

  The Lumineers. “Flowers in your hair.” The Lumineers EP, December 19, 2009. 

https://genius.com/The-lumineers-flowers-in-your-hair-lyrics  

“Flowers in your hair.” by the lumineers is a song about nostalgia, and growing up with a person that you're very close with from childhood. About how that relationship grows and changes but that same nostalgic feeling always stays. The thematic topics this song relates to for me is Nostalgia and Friendship. This song relates to these thematic topics for me because it relates to a childhood friendship. That over time develops differently in different stages of life but is still there and needed. But no matter the time that progresses this person always stays with you. Even if you grow apart physically they stay in your mind, from the innocence of childhood and through the rest of your years.you still grow and learn and change together. “When we were younger we thought/Everyone was on our side/Then we grew a little bit” (The Lumineers 1-2). 

Rick Springfield. “Jessie's Girl” working class dog, March 28, 1981 

https://genius.com/Rick-springfield-jessies-girl-lyrics  

Rick Springfield's “Jessie's Girl” is a song about a man who fell in love with his best friend's girlfriend. He spends time analyzing how that affects him in his life and relationship with his best friend.I think the thematic topics for this song are jealousy and for me when I hear the song nostalgia and family.  I personally do not relate to that. What makes this song significant to me is that since I was little it was one of those songs my family just played all the time. Because of that it became the first song I memorized and would listen to all the time on my own. This made my family view this song as “my song”, now every time it comes on they go, “Lily omggg its your song!!” because of this though to this day it's one of my favorite songs. “I'll play along with this charade/That doesn't seem to be a reason to change/You know I feel so dirty when they start talking cute/I wanna tell her that I love her, but the point is probably moot” (Rick Springfield 13-16)

Zach Bryan. “Burn, Burn, Burn” no album it’s a single, September 8, 2022

https://genius.com/Zach-bryan-burn-burn-burn-lyrics  

“Burn, Burn, Burn” is about a man wishing for the simpler things again. Like when he was a child playing outside. For this song I feel the thematic topics are again Nostalgia but also a sense of Longing for what used to be. I feel I can relate to this because growing up always makes you feel Nostalgic to certain things. Like playing outside and getting dirty. Or the time you would spend with your friends. Then these feelings of Nostalgia bring you to the feelings of longing for that simpler time, and it can be the best or worst feeling. “I wanna be a child climbin' trees somewhere/Breathin' in the fresh, outside air/And before I knew this life was unkind” (Zach Bryan verse 5) 

George Ezra. “Anyone for you (Tiger Lily) Gold Rush Kid, January 28, 2022

https://genius.com/George-ezra-anyone-for-you-tiger-lily-lyrics  

This song is about a man being in love with this girl (Tiger Lily). Throughout the song he’s telling her how he can do anything and be anyone just for her. The thematic topics for me are happiness and Love. I don't exactly relate to this song, but I do really love it. George Ezra is one of my favorite artists, the music he makes always has a similar sound but it's really good. I chose this song of his though because it has my name in it, I like things with my name in it. It's just fun for me. He has other great songs though, for example “Hold my girl” is a really great song too. “Tiger lily, moved to the city/ She just turned twenty-one/ And then I said, "Here's my number, hit me up

If you're needing anyone"” (George Ezra 1-3) 

Sublime. “Santeria” sublime, July 30,1996

https://genius.com/Sublime-santeria-lyrics  

Santeria is about a guy contemplating using black magic to get his ex-girlfriend back. The black magic being voodoo or “santeria”. The thematic topics of this song include Love and Right and wrong. I love this song because it has a very fun toon/beat. “Santeria” also has kinda a fun message of the guy being so desperate he’d basically sell his soul. It's also one of those songs that I didn't know what it was about until I looked it up. It’s really just a fun good time to listen to songs 10/10. “I don't practice Santeria, I ain't got no crystal ball” (Sublime 1)

1.Zach Bryan “Smaller Acts” Zach Bryan, August 25th, 2023

“Smaller acts” represents having love for simplicity. The song talks about a women who values authenticity and genuine acts, rather than materialistic gestures. The lyrics show her preference for smaller things such as hard working men and coffee in her honey, overall the sings talk about how she appreciates the simple pleasures of life rather than. “Grand things don't impress her much/She's keen to smaller acts.”(Zach Bryan 5-6)

2.Tyler Childers “Shake the Frost” October 28th, 2013

In the song “Shake the Frost” the singer asks their lover to stay with them despite their cold personality. He compares his loved ones to mountains and opening mornings, the song reveals that he has been acting distant and angry causing a strain on the relationship. The song talks about his previous dreams and a mustang he used to drive but lifes challenges has caused him to give up. He realizes he regrets not being better to his partner, and asks them to help “So darlin’ will you stay right here and Shake this frost off of my bones.” (Tyler Childers 11)

3.Amy Whinehouse “ Valerie” Andy Rogers & George Tomas, January 10, 2017

This song is about the the sadness you get when being separated from a loved one, the singer reflects on some of their favorites aspects of Valerie, including the way she used to dress and her ginger hair. they also express concern wondering if she went to jail or paid a fine. “Well, my body's been a mess/ And I've missed your ginger hair/ And the way you like to dress/ Won't you come on over?” (6-9)

4.Colter Wall “Kate McCannon” Dave Cobb, May 12, 2017

This song represents anger and betrayal, its about Tom MaCannons daughter Kate, and a man that fell in lover with her, after work one day he bought her a ring, when he came home he found her having an affair and in a fit of rage and betrayl he shot and killed Kate. “Lord, and one day I come home to find/ My darlin' angel's not inside/ So I made for the creek/ Where she and I did meet/ And found her with some other lover/ And I put three rounds into Kate McCannon”

5.Zach Bryan “Ticking”,  Zach Bryan, August 25, 2023

This song is about growth and finding your place, I look at is as learning to let go of the things and people who dont fit well in your life and affect your happiness in a negative way. It represents time passing and the changes that follow, and how if you dont look to change things youll miss a lot of opportunities along the way. “Do you remember twenty-five/Long legs and lovin' time?/Seems like ten lifetimes ago/I'm cuttin' ties with things that bind my heart to this world/I love you and I'm willin', but I really have to go” (zach byan 20-24)

Phoebe Bridgers. “Motion Sickness” Stranger In The Alps, 2017

This song has been on my spotify charts for around 3 years now. Phoebe sings about a past relationship she had with someone who was significantly older and the impact it had on her and the relationship with her dad. She sings about feeling confused and emotionally drained because her partner at the time had an awful lack of understanding. “I’m on the outside lookin’ through. You’re throwin’ rocks around your room. And you're bleeding on your back in the glass. I’ll be glad that I made it out” (Phoebe bridgers 20-23). I relate to this song because of issues I have with a family member and even after being able to put up boundaries I still struggle with the trauma of dealing with it. I’m walking into this school year hoping to be able to go on with my life and focus on what's important to me.

Taylor Swift. “Clean” 1989, 2014

Clean is a song about coming over a hardship or heartbreak in life and finally becoming clean from what you were covered in. It’s about becoming you, and not filtering yourself. “Rain came pouring down when I was drowning, that's when I could finally breathe. And by morning, gone was any trace of you. I think I am finally clean” (Taylor Swift 8-11). Pushing through your hardships everyday makes you less focused on what people are saying about you. When somebody talks bad behind your back or says something to you that wasn’t nice and those words feel like they are written on you or your face and body. Then they become echoes in your mind that remind you everyday that you're everything that people are saying about you. But the moment you realize that people's words and opinions about you don’t matter, and they they are just miserable people, that's when you're finally clean. 

Radiohead. “No Suprises” OK Computer, 1997

When I first listened to this song I had no clue what it was about so I interpreted the lyrics to how they fit with my life at the time. ‘No Surprises’ is about being unhappy in life. Being unhappy with absolutely everything and not being able to enjoy the little things in life. “Such a pretty house and such a pretty garden. No alarms and no surprises” (Radiohead 18-20). These lyrics make me think of my childhood home and just my childhood in general. It makes me think back when times were simpler. I think about how pretty our house was with the beautiful gardens and plants we had planted in the front yard. It was a quiet suburban road with houses lined up side-by-side for miles. My point is that even if the outside looks pretty in the light, when it’s in the dark there are things you can’t see happening, which is how my childhood was a majority of the time. The dark parts of my family were kept behind closed doors and no one saw the light behind them until a few years later. This song is so relatable but so dangerous at the same time because it tells the exact story of how I remember my childhood through my younger self's perspective. 

Fleetwood Mac. “Silver Springs” Rumors 1977

Silver Springs has to be one of the best songs ever written. This is a song about Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham and how even though they broke up, Lindsey will always be haunted by Stevies' voice. “I’ll follow you down til’ the sounds of my voice will haunt you” (Fleetwood Mac 25). This song for me is interpreted in a way that no matter how much a person hates me, they will always remember me because you really have to think about someone so much in order to really really hate them. You just have to be aware and go on with your life and stay positive while people around you are in the negative. 

Taylor Swift “Ivy” Evermore 2020

Ivy is a song about being with someone who you know you're not supposed to be with. It’s about being suffocated in a relationship with someone and feeling guilty. “My house of stone, your ivy grows and now i'm covered in you, and i’m covered in you, So yeah, it’s a fire, it’s a goddmn blaze in the dark and you started it, you started it.” (Taylor Swift 55-60). In the song Taylor sings about how she's covered in “Ivy” but the Ivy is really a forbidden person. This person she's singing about eventually ends up leaving her because she’s not “fun”. For me, Ivy is a narcissistic friend who won't change their ways and is constantly crossing boundaries. It’s something that can consume you at some point because of how draining it is to deal with someone who is narcissist. This song describes the perfect feelings when you just have that one person in your life that seems to show up everywhere when you least expect it. 

School prison 

Johnny Cash “Ring of Fire.”  Columbia Nashville, 1963. 

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“Ring of Fire” created in 1963 by Johnny Cash. Is a song that shows someone's love towards Johnny Cash Johnny Cash. I see this song differently though. This song shows hell. I think this because it talks about falling in a ring of fire. All I can think is how hellish that could be, “I fell into a burning ring of fire” (Johnny Cash 5)” This quote shows how school is a hellish place to me. How it looks to me while in school. It also shows the theme because hell is described as a play that's hot and on fire.   

“The Smashing Pumpkins. “Bullet with Butterfly Wings.” Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness,  Virgin, 1995. https://genius.com/The-smashing-pumpkins-bullet-with-butterfly-wings-lyrics ”

This song was created by The Smashing Pumpkins in 1995. It became a Grammy winner in 1997. When I think about this song I think rage and hatred. Which is how I feel about school. I hate school and it feels like a prison to me, “Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage” (The Smashing Pumpkins 13)” This quote I feel like shows how I feel about school really well. How I feel stuck here like it's a prison. It's like I'm the rat in the cage fuming with rage and hatred. 

“Beastie Boys. “Fight for Your Right.” Licensed To Ill, Def Jam Columbia, 1986. https://genius.com/Beastie-boys-fight-for-your-right-lyrics ”

“Fight for Your Rights” by the Beastie Boys was released in 1986 Threw Def Jam. It was later released as a single in 1987. This song shows entrapment. Which you see threw out the song of how you must fight for your rights “You wake up late for school, man, you don't wanna go You ask your mom “Please?”, but she still says “No,” (Beastie Boys 1-2).” First this shows My feeling towards  school because I don't want to go. This also shows entrapment because I feel trapped at school  

“Metallica.” “Master of Puppets,” Master of Puppets, Elektra Records, 1986.

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Master of Puppets Created in 1986. This song was created to talk about how drugs can affect people. When I think of this song I think control. This relates to school by the fact that we aren't in control of what we do. I can’t choose if I do all my school work at school if given loads of homework. In the song it talks about a, “Never-ending maze” (Metallica 15).” This shows control through the fact that you know the maze but I don’t. This shows my feelings to school by the fact that I don’t know when I'll stop getting homework. When will I have control over when I do my work?

Pink Floyd. “Another Brick in the Wall,” The wall, Columbia Records, 1979 

*Green Day. “American Idiot,”  American Idiot, Reprise Records, 2004 

*Coldplay. “Viva La Vida,” Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends, Parlophone Records and 

Capitol records, 2008  

“Good Charlotte.” “The anthem,” The Young and the Hopeless, Daylight Records Epic Records, 

2002. https://genius.com/Good-charlotte-the-anthem-lyrics

This Song was created in 2002 by Good Charlotte. This song is a pop-punk type song. When I hear this song I think boredom. I believe this is shown throughout the song. Its also shows my feelings towards school and how its really boring. “It's a new day, but it all feels old” (Good Charlotte 3)” Thai quote shows the theme talking about how it's a new day but it's just the same thing. Which works with my feelings for school and how IT feels school is boring and is the same thing every day  

 The Stick Season Of School  

Tyler Childers. “In Your Love,” Tyler Childers & The Food Stamps, 2023. 

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In this song it talks about fighting for love and that we are always meant to be together.  He will do anything to fight for her love and that he will never leave because the love he has for her is incredibly strong.  He is willing to stand his ground and work for her. This doesn’t pop up in my personal life but it does for my family. I see the strong love and what we would do for eachother. My parents have been married for 22 years and their love is stronger than ever. In the song it says, “I will work for you ‘Till my hands are tired and bleeding”(Tyler Childers 29-30) and  “It’s the love that i’ll  keep tendin’ I will work for you”(Tyler Childers 35-36). This quote in the song means that he will do anything for her either life or death is on the line he will work his heart out for her and won’t stop.  Tyler, The Creator. “RUNNING OUT OF TIME” Tyler, The Creator, 2019. 

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In this song it is about Tyler’s relationship with a significant other and that the time is imminent. He no longer wants to pursue her. Tension in love is introduced throughout the album. This song reminds me of my sister and her ex boyfriend. He was wearing a mask everyday so we couldn’t see his true self. Once the truth came out about his infidelity he was running out of time. This represents loss because he is no longer dating my sister, “Take your mask off, I need her out the picture (Wade in your water), Take your mask off (Yeah)/ Stop lyin' for these ni**as/ Stop lyin' to yourself/ I know the real you/ Don't save/ don't save/don't save/ Halloween ain't for a minute/ lose the costume” (Tyler, The Creator 26-30). This song means try not to trust anyone for a short amount of time because you don’t know the real them and haven’t shown their true self to you. But when they do they are running out of time to make it up to you. 

Noah Kahan. “Stick Season,” Gabe Simon & Noah Kahan, 2022 . 

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In this song it represents what his life has been like for a couple of years. He’s been very depressed and drowning in alcohol to get rid of the pain from his past relationship. The song also talks about the traditional time between autumn and winter. I haven't experienced this but I know how it feels to be in a breakup because my sister has experienced this but not as bad as the song refers to,  “I'll drink alcohol 'til my friends come home for Christmas/ And I'll dream each night of some version of you/ That I might not have/  but I did not lose/ Now you're tire tracks and one pair of shoes/ And I'm split in half/ but that'll have to do”(Noah Kahan 14-19).  I chose this song because in school I may get in my depressed moods between the winter and not want to do anything, but I know that I can’t let the weather bother me even though it seems blue outside but I just have to stick with it and try my best. 

Jack Harlow. “Thru The Night,” The Understudy, 2019. 

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In the song it represents living in the present and about embracing feelings of love and appreciation, also the feeling of success. Jack also talks about leaving all of the bad worries behind and focusing on the present and making memories with someone special.  I choses happiness for thematic topic because he is happy with where he is at in life, leaving the bad behind focusing on the present and trying to make memories with a new person. He talks about setting fear aside and making most of the night with his people, “I'm still goin' in, like Rich Homie Quan/ But with you and me, God, man, it feels so intense/ I already seen that movie but I will go again with you/ I got a few I been tending to/

But tonight, I forgot all about 'em”(Jack Harlow 12-16). Jack explains that he doesn’t care, he is still going to go through the night with a bang and that he's going to forget everything. 

Zach Bryan. “I Remember Everything”, Kacey Musgraves, Zach Bryan, 2023. 

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  This song is about Zach and this woman having a conversation who had loved each other in the past and they are talking about how they remember everything. During the song he has symbols that are a sign of relaxation and help to ease his mind. The thematic topic in the song is love and change,  reason for both because he used to or still does love that person but it's a change because they both have to go their separate ways but will still remember. To draw the pain away Zach will drink alcohol  till he feels numb and that it will mask his  pain, “A cold shoulder at closing time/ You were bеggin' me to stay 'til the sun rose/ Strangе words come on out/ Of a grown man's mouth when his mind's broke/ Pictures and passin' time/ You only smile like that when you're drinkin/' I wish I didn't, but I do/ Remember every moment on the nights with you”(Zach Bryan 11-18).  This kind of relates to me but in a bestfriend way. I used to be friends with someone and we made a lot of memories and we had a best friend's love. We decided it was best to not be friends anymore because we both had to focus on ourselves and find new people. I will still remember what he had and the memories we made.   

Zach Bryan. “From Austin”, Ryan Hadlock, 2022.  

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Morgan Wallen. “Ain’t That Some” Joey Moi. 2023.  

  https://genius.com/Morgan-wallen-aint-that-some-lyrics   

Katy Perry. “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)”, Dr.Luke & Max Martin. 2010. 

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Till the summer 

*The score. “Fire.” carry on, The score, 2020.

https://genius.com/The-score-fire-lyrics

“Fire” is about determination and survival. Throughout this song they are talking about fighting back from what's beating them down. The line of the song “Strike a match cause now it's time to hit reset /No more doubt, no more running from the half-truth /I'm a fighter, lighting fires, knock 'em dead''(The score 48-50) They are saying like we are going to start this fire and he has no mure doubt, and he's done running he is going to take back what's his. This song represents what this year is going to be like because I am done running and am going to pass not this year but next as well and stop running. 

Barns Courtney. “Champion.” The Attractions Of Youth,Barns Courtney, 2017.

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“Champion.” is depicted as a song about being strong and  getting pushed down.  this line “Every time I'm knocked down/ It's the struggle that reminds me,/ So heaven don't fail me now/ Put the wings upon my feet,” (Champion 18-21)he is saying like I’ll get pushed down I know but heaven is under my feet and it will lift me back up and I will fight just as school is you will get pushed around, put down, but you can let that stop you you need to keep pushing through it no matter how hard it is to graduate and have a good future. 

*Avicii. “The nights.” The Days/ Nights EP, Avicii, 2014.

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“the nights” portrays love. We all try to find the little kid in us so  “When thunderclouds start pouring down/ Light a fire they can't put out/ Carve your name into those shining stars/ He said, Go venture far beyond the shores/ Don't forsake this life of yours/ I'll guide you home no matter where you are" ( Avicii 25-30)He is saying don't forget where you can from you are a little kid have fun. that your parents will always be here to bring you back home and keep you safe but make a mark in like that will never die. And you only live once so never turn down an option to be you and have fun. It is basically saying yes we are busy and we are getting older but we need to let the little kid out once in a while and just live and be us. 

The score. “Big dreams.” metamorph, the score, 2022.

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The song “Big dreams'' relays the message that you shouldn't care what others say about you and should believe in your “Big dreams'' this quote the artist is saying “I don't care what they're saying about me/ I'm happy dancing to my own beat/ I got big dreams (big dreams), big drеams calling me/ Through the years I had to fall/ I had to givе up everything to get it all/ I checked my pride at the door/ Had to look inside to pick myself up off the floor.”( the score 11-17) meaning he let people take away his dreams at first and he put them away then he's like you know what I don't care. I had a hard time keeping my dreams alive because other people would say don’t shoot so high you will never get there.  

rag’n’Bone Man. “Human.” human, two inch punch. 2017

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“Human” is about truth, he's telling people don't ask what I think if you don't actually want to know because I don't want you to beg me for forgiveness for my thought of being offended. “Don't ask my opinion, don't ask me to lie/ Then beg for forgiveness for making you cry/ Making you cry/ 'Cause I'm only human after all/  I'm only human after all/ Don't put your blame on me/ Don't put the blame on me” ( human 26-32)at the end of this quote he says that he is only human don't blame me for having an opinion just don't ask me for mine if you don't really want to hear it. 

The score. “Rush.” Set it Off, The score, 2020. https://genius.com/The-score-rush-lyrics  

The score. “Higher.” Atlas, The score, 2017. https://genius.com/The-score-higher-lyrics  

The score. “Top of the world.” metamorph, the score, 2022. https://genius.com/The-score-top-of-the-world-lyrics  

Can't Wait For This To Be Over

Future & Drake. “Life Is Good.” High Off Life, January 10th 2020.

Future & Drake wrote this song about finding a successful career. School years are hard for me because I have to work a lot, and with school/ school sports getting out at 5pm I work a lot on the weekends. Success is a good fit for thematic topic with this song, like when it says, “Working on the weekend like usual” (Drake 1). That is because this song was made about finding a career, and becoming successful with it.  Finding a career path and working on the weekends happens a lot for me because doing what I enjoy is not optimal for school, there isn't time for it with school. Therefore, the weekend is the best time to do what I like.

Miley Cyrus. “Party In The USA.” Disney Channel Summer Rocks, August 4th 2009.

Party In The U.S.A was written about feeling out of place and becoming comfortable. A thematic topic for this singing would be happiness, this song relates to happiness really well. “It’s a party in the U.S.A” (Miley Cyrus 21) shows happiness connected to this song about a girl that becomes comfortable in a new state in the USA. Homecoming week With all the events we do and the assemblies, plus the homecoming dance is going to be like a Party In The U.S.A. I am excited for this year's homecoming and this song shows how I feel it will be.

Black Eyed Peas. “I Gotta Feeling.” The E.N.D, June 15, 2009.

The Artist decided to write a song with the intentions of getting out of highschool or college and leaving reality to have fun, aka a good night. Hope is a good theme for this song, because you're hoping to get out of reality to have a goodnight,“I gotta feeling, that tonights gonna be a goodnight” (Black Eyed Peas 1-2). Leaving school and hanging out with my friends at night reminds me of this song. I am always looking forward to having a goodnight. This school year I am not looking forward to doing work but I am looking forward to hanging out with my friends after I get my work done!

 Daft Punk “One More Time.” November 30, 2000.

One More Time is about feeling good and feeling free. School doesn't always feel free because you have to do your homework and work in class. Which can get very stressful. With music, you can feel a lot less stressful during hard school weeks. A Great thematic topic for this song is Happiness. It’s represented by the mood of the song and the lyrics,“Music’s got me feeling so free”(Daft Punk 29). Feeling free is a great feeling and it involves happiness. Music also makes me feel free and it helps get through hard assignments in school when you just can't focus. This year I am going to be using a lot of music to help me get through my assignments.

Luke Bryan. “Fast.” kill the lights, November 28, 2016.

 This song was written to make people understand that you can't take little things for granted because it all goes by too fast. Fear Is expressed a lot by luke bryan because the time is flying and he wont get it back, “Sixty seconds now feels more like thirty” ( Luke Bryan 9). This song especially is important to me because I don't want to take this school year for granted because it's all going to be over so fast and I'm going to miss it. Half of my highschool years are already gone in a blink of an eye and soon enough after this class I'm going to be in my senior year. I am scared to move on from school so I don't want to rush time away.

April Kry. “While We’re Young.” July 13 , 2017.

Bruno Mars. “Count On Me.” Doo-Wops & hooligans, May 11, 2010.

Taylor Swift. “ I Knew You Were Trouble.” Red, October 22, 2012.