Assignment 23: Perfect Playlist Karl Werner

Playlist for Chilling and Reflecting on Your Life Solemnly and Bit Sadly

Song #1) I Miss You by Blink-182
Blink-182 is one of my all time favorite bands. This song, in my opinion, is their greatest work. This song is very abstract and each listener can interpret it in their own way. Its lyrics and its tune is remorseful, mourning, and melancholy. It relaxes and saddens the listener. Its lines are also out of the box and paint interesting images in your head. You can fit them to almost anything troubling you've been through in life.

Song #2) Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright
This song is one of the best songs in the Shrek movie series. Which is saying something, as all the songs in those movies are great. This song is similar to I Miss You in that its lyrics can apply to anyone and anything and that it is calming in a sad sort of way. It causes you to sadly reflect on your life.

Song #3) Man on the Moon by Kid Cudi
This song switches it up a bit and gives the playlist a more urban and hip-hoppy vibe. It calms you and depresses you at the same time (aka all of Cudder's songs). This song gives the playlist a bit of a different flavor while also bringing about sad self-reflection.

Song #4) Fix You by Coldplay
This song is on the list because it is one of Coldplay's best songs to me. It is simple buy powerful. It is sad and revolves around shortcomings and sufferings of someone, but it isn't completely depressing. It continues on with the slow and introspective theme of the playlist, but brings the mood up a bit.

Song #5) Marching On by OneRepublic
This song ends the playlist because its musical tone is similar to the other songs on this playlist and also OneRepublic is spectacular. However, this song is more upbeat and its lyrics are uplifting and meaningful. After all these depressing songs, this song lifts you up and brings your self-reflection and chilling to a positive and upbeat ending while delivering catchy lines and an enjoyable tune.