Music

My dearest readers,

I have been rather discontent as of late. I tire easily. I wish to rest and restore my spirit—maybe even my sanity at this point. Today, I simply wish to share a few songs that calm me on days such as this—on days where the light does not meet my eyes. Not every song on this list is happy, in fact, most are not. However, they risk the pain to feel something real. It is on days that I float around without my soul, that the realness of these songs brings me back to earth.

1. Je te laisserai des mots by Patrick Watson

2. My Love Mine All Mine by Mitski

3. Lights Are On by Edith Whiskers

4. Dancing With Your Ghost by Sasha Allen Sloan

5. everything works out in the end by Luke Willies

6. The Winner Is by DeVotchKa & Michael Danna

7. Let Down by Radiohead—I like the version with the choir in the background

8. Something In The Heavens by Lewis Capaldi—this song reminds me of Jesus, my savior

9. Radio by Lana Del Rey

10. Don’t Fall Asleep Yet by Powfu

11. Tear in My Heart—MTV Version by Twenty One Pilots

12. Punkrocker by Teddybears

13. Open the Eyes of My Heart by 7 Hills Worship

14. Linger by The Cranberries

15. Past Lives by Jon Poppii

16. Porque Te Vas by Jeanette

17. Take My Hand by Matt Berry

18. Dos Oruguitas by Sebastián Yatra

19. Just the Same by Bruno Major—also reminds me of Jesus

20. Changes by Yungblud

21. Epic III from the musical Hadestown

Don’t simply listen to them—enjoy them, feel them, let them steal you into their own worlds for a moment or two. This world will be waiting for you when you come back.

Sincerely,

Your 21st century poet