This is the internet, and I can do whatever I want. Here are some of my favorite and most legendary songs and what they remind me of.
Shivers by Hamachshefot: My mom in the passenger’s seat on the way back from Orland Park Ophelia by Marika Hackman: My brown couch at 4am zoning out on my back with my computer open on the bench a few feet away. I seriously recommend this song for the zoning out experience. Kenya by Fakear: Paloma Beach Somehow by Phony Ppl: Driving west on Addison What You Know by Two Door Cinema Club: Joey Jane by LAUNDRY DAY: Looking out the window dramatically on the shuttle Love on the Brain by Rihanna: Feeding the cats with Malcy Wait a Minute! By WILLOW: Hyde Park zen garden San Francisco by Foxygen: The winding streets driving down a mountain in Asheville Southern Sky by (Sandy) Alex G: the sky in Arkansas when we were stuck in traffic in 2016 when literally so much was just so different and I was really focused on the fact that I could see the curve of the sky because there was nothing tall for miles and that was all that I really cared about in that moment because so much was different. It makes me like Arkansas more than I should. I shouldn’t like it. But I really, really like its sky over the interstate highway on that summer evening in 2016. I could live on that interstate highway in traffic. Peach by Kevin Abstract: the library hallway After Hours by The Velvet Underground: the parking lot of my therapist’s office Westcoast Collective by Dominic Fike: Simon trying to swallow a pill Baby by Muddy Monk: Driving through a highway in Spain Homecoming by Kanye West: O’Hare Space Song by Beach House: Montrose Shoplifters of the World Unite by the Smiths: Malcy Talia by King Princess: Harriet crying while dancing at a venue in Wicker Park Fake ID by Riton & Kah-Lo: Abby and Izzy on the senior retreat How Soon Is Now? By The Smiths: Audrey in a garage saying: you go home, and you cry, and you want to die. Oldie by Odd Future: The cemetery in Serbia Nights by Frank Ocean: everything that matters to me in life The Pas de Deux from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky: waiting to pick up my friends from a party in my pajamas vibing and crying in Nate’s room about prison reform Make Me Your Queen by Declan McKenna: Upper Wacker Drive THUG LIFE by BROCKHAMPTON: constellations while on a plane Binz by Solange: my dad driving me, Abby, and Audrey to pre-pre-prom Baby Boy by Kevin Abstract: the crossword puzzle Izzy made me about me that even she couldn’t solve As Summer was Just Beginning: Alexandra I’ll Fly Away by Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss: Driving alone down Lake Shore and cleaning on Saturday mornings Sunflower by Rex Orange County: Abby after Audrey’s wisdom teeth Infatuation by BROCKHAMPTON: Malcy in the backseat Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood: Circle Drive City Sirens by Mutual Benefit: Abby trying to work google maps These Streets by Paolo Nutini: Simon Don’t Smoke the Seed by Michael Palmer: Reggae Fest at Millenium Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ by The Velvet Underground: Chinatown Salad Days by Mac Demarco: making ramen alone in my kitchen at 3:00am BERLIN by BROCKHAMPTON: getting rejected from B*rnard New Dawn Fades by Joy Division: Lincoln and Belmont Sign of the Times by Harry Styles: 3rd floor Obreshkove Nothing Compares 2U: Driving to Wicker Park Finish Line/Drown by Chance the Rapper: Joey’s kitchen with Abby, Simon, and Joey Cigarette Daydreams by Cage the Elephant: Standing in the rain with Izzy Pale Blue Eyes by The Velvet Underground: Audrey saying “Oh my god you know this song?!?!?” Solo by Frank Ocean: Astor Park Tadow by Masego: Simon’s basement My Favorite Part feat. Ariana Grande by Mac Miller: bus stop northbound at Clark/Schiller Demon by Shamir: Abby’s kitchen You by the Manwolves: Sophomore year problems 1999 WILDFIRE by BROCKHAMPTON: Malcy saying “jooba” on the way to get bubble tea Catch me Outside by Ski Mask the Slump God: Malcy walking through Potsdamer Platz Back Pocket by Vulfpeck: Audrey Ode to My Family by The Cranberries: Washington Island Lo Que Siento by Cuco: Natalie in the passenger’s seat vibing QUEER by BROCKHAMPTON: the Third Coast Miserable America by Kevin Abstract: Camp SOAR Upper West Side by King Princess: Insomnia Cookies on Lincoln with Harriet Self Control by Frank Ocean: near death experiences Nostalgia by Chance the Rapper: the ledge summer sophomore year FACE by BROCKHAMPTON: getting punched in the stomach then vibing Love My Way by The Psychedelic Furs: adidas Moon River by Frank Ocean: Simon at BBYO GOD. by Kendrick Lamar: Audrey’s living room 1998 TRUMAN by BROCKHAMPTON: Friendsgiving at Abby’s Ghost Town by Kanye West: My dad Love$ick by Mura Masa: Joey’s loft Better Days by Cody Ash: bunk beds Japanese Denim by Daniel Caesar: Speedway Heart of Gold by Neil Young: My dad driving through the suburbs Vanilla Skies by Kweku Collins: crying on my couch Mystery of Love by Sufjan Stevens: Abby’s couch Flamingo by Kero Kero Bonito: Colectivo Woman’s World by BJ the Chicago Kid: Audrey’s harmonizing Pursuit of Happiness by Kid Cudi: taking off Ease by Troye Sivan: my mom’s room in Orland Park Richesse by Swing: Freshman year Track and Field Pink and White by Frank Ocean: Malcy singing the Beyoncé vocals Sweetest Thing by Dave B.: The sidewalk in front of my house on July 10, 2018 at midnight Grown up Fairy Tales by Taylor Bennett: Malcy driving through New York Super Rich Kids by Frank Ocean: My high school Biking by Frank Ocean feat. JAY Z and Tyler, the Creator: biking to Schoolhouse Beach on Washington Island with Louis and Audrey while Felix was injured Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield: Izzy and Simon at McDonald’s Lived and Died Alone by Shamir: Abby’s ACL Electric Feel by MGMT: Malcy and Izzy Beast of Burden by The Rolling Stones: eggs on Sunday Mornings I Know It’s Over by The Smiths: My dad’s office PRIDE. by Kendrick Lamar: Addison and Malcy Moondance by Van Morrison: my living room Home with you by FKA Twigs: lease rav 4 White Ferrari by Frank Ocean: Audrey on the bus Waves by Kanye West: October 22nd Valerie by Amy Winehouse: biking to Wicker Park from Roscoe with Audrey and Natalie These Days by Manwolves: The Slit Sunny Duet by Noname: Michigan Avenue and Madison, Wisconsin Sunday Candy by Chance: Audrey’s alarm On the Regular by Shamir: The way Abby flings her limbs around D’Evils: Asking Simon to play that one song I like