I can't even remember everything from the past decade. I'm just doing a quick rundown of my itunes, and I'll flesh the post out later. I've gotta leave for work in 20.
EDIT: Okay, as promised, I'll deliver an explanation, and where possible, links!
Foo Fighters- Best of You I love this song because it really hits home. It's about all of those situations in life where you're smart enough to know that whatever you're dealing with is bad for you, but you want things to work out for whatever reason.
The Bravery- An Honest Mistake The music in this song is very catchy and the story, as I interpret it, is about a guy who is friends with a girl, maybe misinterprets her and tries to make something more of it. I've gotta say it's happened in the past.
Clutch- The Mob Goes Wild This song is one of my all-time favorites. It's in your face rock and it's all about the war in Iraq, mass panic and how we're kind of dumb about things in general. It's very sarcastic about American culture. I love it.
Coldplay- Warning Sign I love the kind of lackadaisical and reminiscent sounds that the guitars bring about. It's an unfortunate song though, about someone who ultimately blows their chance with someone great, and then totally regrets it. Very poetic and not emo.
Drive-by Truckers- Angels and Fuselage This song blows my mind everytime I listen to it. Southern rock at it's finest; it's about the emotions and imagery of Lynyrd Skynyrd's plane going down. The studio version almost makes you feel like you're there. It's also an amazing song to listen to when things are looking bleak. Depressing, but it's something that just fits.
Gorillaz- 19-2000 (Soulchild remix) This song is so freakin upbeat and happy. I really can't not put it on here, since it makes me smile everytime I listen to it.
Jimmy Eat World- The Middle I really enjoy everything about this song. It's got that instantly memorable intro, and the lyrics are very upbeat and catchy. Cause I mean, everything will be alright eventually, and we should all just be ourselves. Plus, this song kicked off the whole "be happy with who you are" thing before Weezer essentially wrote two albums about it.
Johnny Cash- Hurt- This song is incredibly powerful. Yes I know it's a cover, but it's so much more poignant than the original. You can hear the pain in Cash's voice, and it just strikes a chord with me.
MGMT- Kids This is a pretty poppy and trippy song, which is what I really dig about it. On top of that, the lyrics are very symbolic and kind of warn that we really don't think things through. What might seem like a good idea right now, might have some serious repercussions later on.
Modest Mouse- Ocean Breaths Salty This is another amazing song. It has that kind of happy melody, and is chock full of amazing lyrics and poetry ("You tell me what you saw, and I'll tell you what you missed.")
Pearl Jam- Inside Job This song is all about coming to terms with yourself, and breaking free from whatever is wrong. It's all about just being yourself regardless of whatever is happening, good or bad. The music is incredibly powerful, but the lyrics make it really stand out.
A Perfect Circle- The Noose This is a darker, more brooding song, with a pretty slow but intense buildup. I think it's about someone who has done terrible things in the past, has recovered/ paid some kind of penance, and is now facing the victims.
Red Hot Chili Peppers- Can't Stop This song completely reminds me of that carefree summer type of feeling. It's all about just getting caught up in the moment and doing whatever you feel like, on a whim.
Silversun Pickups- Lazy Eye Another song with an incredible melody and something about it makes me feel like I'm kind of being taken on a trip. The lyrics say otherwise, but they're also so damn true. It's about that feeling of extreme anticipation when you know that person you like is gonna show up to something, and you're just kind of going nuts internally waiting to see them so you can say hey.
Snow Patrol- Open Your Eyes The buildup of the music is what really makes this song for me. It really brings to mind a guy trying desperately to take a girl away, like out of a shitty situation or a bad relationship, and he's trying so damn hard to get her to see that things can be better that it's taking a toll out on him. The explosion of sound at the end is so highly anticipated and built up, and it's awesome to hear each time.
U2- Beautiful Day This song is all about the beauty in the world, and finding beauty within the smallest things. It's something we should all really do more often, especially today. Hell, it's free, and it can make your day!
Velvet Revolver- Fall to Pieces My last song about struggling with things! It's about Scott Weiland's struggles with heroin, but it can really be interpreted for any tough time someone's having.
Von Bondies- C'mon C'mon This song is so damn catchy. It's such a beautiful facade though of how happy and upbeat everything can be, when it's really about a super abusive relationship.
And no, I'm not emo or depressed!
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