Who I am? – William Yu

1. Yellow – Coldplay

This is one of my favorite songs in my iPod. Not to mention, it is also my favorite group. I listen to it when I’m bummed out or when I just need to relax and to listen to some music. The way I interpret this song is that “when the stars don’t shine for you”, you have to change things up and you have to do things differently. Another meaning can be that, you can turn anything ugly into something beautiful. To me, there are a million ways to interpret song and that’s why I love this song so much.

Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol

There are some songs that fade out over years but this is one of the songs that have stayed with me for a long time. To me, this song is telling me to chase your dreams and sometimes you need to block out the world. Once in a while, I feel like I need to get away from everything and just take a break. When this happens, I just want to travel with my family and no one else.

1. Sunday Morning – Maroon5

Every once in a while, I would listen to this song on a Sunday morning (who knew?).  This song is calming, relaxing, and has a nice rhythm to it. After a long week of schoolwork, work, and practice, I just want to take a day to myself and it’s usually the last day of the week. I get to have a little moment to myself until I have to cram some homework in and some studying in.

1. Remember the Name – Fort Minor

This song pumps blood through my whole body and gets my adrenaline going. Before a game or a practice, I listen to this song and it pushes me to work harder when I’m exhausted and gasping for air. When I’m exhausted, I think about the other 9 guys on the court also working hard. To be great, you have to practice and to push yourself over the limit. Whenever I step on the court, my mindset is to pedal to the metal.

1. Waking Dreams – Two-Thirds

I usually don’t listen to House Music but I guess this song is an exception. I don’t know how this would describe who I am but I guess this is my wild side when it comes to music. All I know is that this song is awesome and pumps me up.

1. The Graduation- The Graduation

This song has probably been heard by everyone that has graduated high school in the U.S. Whenever this song plays on my iTunes, when it is on shuffle, I get nostalgic and I think about junior high school and the memories that were made. It also makes wish I was young because all I remember from junior high school was playing sports all day and not worrying about anything else.

1. Paradise – Coldplay

I like this song but it’s the music video that’s what makes me love the song even more. This song reminds me of the summer and tells me to enjoy everything in life, no matter where you are and the situation you’re in.

1. Come Fly with Me & Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra

I remember listening to these songs when I was little and they have stayed with me most of my life. I remember my friend asking “Who is Frank Sinatra?” and I flipped out on him. These songs inspire to go far in life and to chase your dreams. It also tells me to not to forget the people who have been there for you and made a difference in your life.

1. Thunder – Boys Like Girls

Most of the songs I have chosen inspire me to be better and relaxes me. I guess this is another song that fit those categories.

1. Christmas Songs

I love Christmas songs and Christmas commercials. When I watch the first Christmas commercial or listen to the first Christmas song of the year, I get really excited because Christmas is around the corner. I also know that I will have my Christmas break soon. I get to eat, relax, and play video games all day. But I also get to spend time with my sister (returning from college) and my parents.