Have you ever had a favorite song? Of course you have, you’re a middle-schooler. Think about the way that song makes you feel, think about the lyrics that float through your head when you hear it. I want to share my favorite songs with you and explain why they’re so great, and maybe encourage you to listen to them. (Before we start, I must warn you that there are some inappropriate lyrics to one of the songs on this list, and while these lyrics will not be displayed, I would like to give a warning before we go into it, and if this makes you uncomfortable, I advise you not to read.)
- C’est La Vie
The name of this song is C’est La Vie, which means that’s life, in French. This song was created by Yung Gravy, a man that I would not have known if I hadn’t done a bit of research on the topic of this paragraph, the song. The song came out in September of 2022, which was a major surprise to me. It was a bit of an honor to have a song come out just a few weeks after my twelfth birthday, honestly. It got the rank that it did because even though it is amazing, it does have… A few less appropriate lyrics, and while they will not be displayed, I know that might offend some people. It’s a good song to me mainly because it’s catchy and it just kind of speaks to me. Like, let me live my life while I still can. Who doesn’t want to live their life the way they want to, after all?
4. Me and My Husband
This song is called Me and My Husband, created by Mitski. Honestly, her songs are some of my favorites. This special song was created in 2018, a dramatic year for all of us. It got the number 4 spot because honestly, while this song is great I just don’t listen to it much anymore. There are other songs that I now prefer, that are just a few ranks above this one. Thankfully, though, this song has no coarse lyrics to report, so it is completely safe to listen to. This song is amazing because it has no inappropriate lyrics, of course, and there is such a nice meaning behind it, which is that mainly (and hopefully), with work, you can make your relationship better and that maybe with one person, you can feel a bit less lonely, a bit less bad about yourself, and that is partly because of the one lyric, But when he walks in, I am loved. Overall, amazing song.
- Strawberry Blonde
Not a surprise to anyone, the next song is Strawberry Blonde, a song also created and sung by Mitski. A lovely artist, really. This song came out a bit earlier than the last, though, first coming into the world in 2013. This song got number three because even though this song is amazing (and just super cute to me, because I have strawberry blonde hair), it doesn’t seem very popular amongst most Mitski songs. This song is just extraordinary because (at least for me) it gives you a nice summer/spring feeling like you’re so in love with someone but you feel like it’s so one-sided because honestly, how could they ever love you when they can have everything and should? One of my favorite lyrics in this song is probably I love it when you look my way because it just sounds so nice and catchy.
- Lemon Boy
This song is called Lemon Boy, sung by Cavetown. It first came out in 2018 (what a year, huh). The song got this rank due to its easily understandable lyrics, and just overall sound. A really calm, sweet song to get you thinking that maybe, just maybe a person isn’t everything that they seem to be, that even if people are rough around the edges, they might be soft in the company of people they truly enjoy. This song is just incredible because it’s a nice, relaxing song that makes you feel nice and sweet. My favorite lyrics in this song are Lemon Boy and I, we’re gonna live forever. Probably because it makes me feel like there might be some sense of something permanent out of all the unknown, undetermined things in the world. Something real.
- Fine
This song is titled Fine, by Lemon Demon. This song came out in 2006, so some of his lyrics, Or a terrorist attack, it’ll just be a close shave, might be an extra bit of salt in the wound for some people. I gave this song the number one spot because I probably listen to it the most, and it’s the most genuinely entertaining. It has a nice, fun beat that makes me feel excited whenever I hear it. My favorite lyric from the song is probably, Light is on the way, we’ll be having a fun time, it’s such a lovely day, we should pocket the sunshine, mainly because it just sounds catchy and upbeat, and it really makes me think that maybe you can do anything if you’re feeling good enough if you’re in a good enough mood and have enough of a positive mindset, you can do whatever you set your mind to.
In conclusion, I have a lot of favorite songs that are just honestly great and that just make me feel nice. A few honorable mentions are Tear In My Heart, by Twenty-One Pilots, and Heart Like Yours, by Willamette Stone, because honestly, they’re great songs, and if you’ve never heard of any of these songs, I encourage you to listen to them.
