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Music has been an important aspect of my life since I was a child. It has always fascinated me to the point where I decided I wanted to learn how to play the guitar and piano. I attempted to accomplish this goal; however I still haven’t reached the point of its completion. Anyway, since I consider music a major piece of my life, it is only appropriate that I choose ten songs that I feel describe me the best. Describing myself to others is sometimes difficult for me to do, so, expressing myself through the songs that I listen to is probably the best way to do it.
The first song on my playlist is “Do or Die” by 30 Seconds to Mars. I have been a fan of this band for four years and I have always held a special place in my heart for their songs. This song in particular talks about making your dreams into a reality. This song and this band always inspire me to dream big and never give up because with hard work and effort I know I can achieve success.
Queen has been a favorite band of mine for as long as I can remember. My father showed me their music at a very young age and I instantly took a liking to them. My father found out about this band while he was living in Ukraine; his dad would send him Queen records that he still listens to till this day. “Don’t Stop Me Now” has got to be a personal favorite of mine. This song instantly lifts up my spirits and basically makes me want to live life to its fullest and be happy.
I found out about Twenty One Pilots this January, and I immediately fell in love with them. This song, “Car Radio” relates to me in the way that sometimes I need music to distract me from school, worries, and ultimately reality.
“Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want” by The Smiths relates to me in the way that I don’t always get what I want. The universe manages to forget about me or skip me and rewards other people, so basically, in the words of the Smiths, let me get what I want!
“Pick of Destiny” by Tenacious D is a funny song that summarizes the movie Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny. This is one of my favorite movies, and the song basically shows my weird side because this is a pretty weird, yet funny, song.
“Undercover” by Pierre Van Dormael is a beautiful instrumental song. The rhythm this song has is very relaxing. So I guess this song shows that I appreciate taking the time to just relax, take a deep breath and just forget about everything for a moment.
“Creep” by Radiohead is an amazing song that I feel everyone can relate to once in a while. This relates to me in the way that sometimes I don’t know where I belong. It’s similar to going to a new school where you have to find where you belong.
Another 30 Seconds to Mars song that is pretty amazing is “City of Angels”. This song is technically written about Los Angeles and how it’s the place to go if you want your dreams to come true; however, when I listen to this song I think about New York City. I have lived in NYC all my life and it never ceases to amaze me. This city provides me with a myriad of opportunities that I am very grateful for.
“Feed The Machine” by Red is a song that I believe tells people to not let the world determine who you are, and instead create your own personality. I try not to let society control my life, but sometimes the pressure can get to me. I just try to be me and not someone else.
Finally, “You’re My Best Friend” by Queen is a great song about friendship, and friendship is something that I value a lot. This song also represents my relationship with my family.
