The Right Note
“I will show restraint
Just like we said we should.
You think I’ll apologize for things I left behind,
But you got it wrong.”
“Leave a Trace” – Chvrches
Freedom Finders
“And when we looked outside, couldn’t even see the sky.
How do you pay the rent? Is it your parents?
Or is it hard work, dear, holding the atmosphere?
I don’t wanna live like that.”
“Sleep on the Floor” – The Lumineers
Write Out the Door
“So now I’ve discovered something
lying dormant in my brain.
I will never let it go;
I will never be the same.”
“Stuck in My Id” – Reptar
Master Compactor
“You cannot quit me so quickly—
there’s no hope in you for me.
No corner you could squeeze me
But I’ve got all the time for you, love.”
“The Space Between” – Dave Matthews Band
BUSted
“Was it ever worth it?
Was there all that much to gain?
Well we knew we missed the boat,
and we’d already missed the plane.”
“Missed the Boat” – Modest Mouse
R-E-S-P-E-C-T(enants)
“There’s a spanner in the works, you know–
you gotta step up your game and make it to the top, so go.
Got a little competition now.
You’re gonna find it hard to cope, livin’ on your own.”
“Something Good Can Work” – Two Door Cinema Club
Paper Cuts
“If you keep your options open, there are places you will go.
They will treat you like the kings & queens your parents thought you’d be when you were born.
You’d see it all–with your head up, standing tall,
and you’d look back and think it’s funny how you spent your time and money.”
“In a Perfect World” – The Sam Chase
Utilit-ARIA-nism
“But love the one you hold,
and I will be your goal
to have and to hold–
lover of the light.”
“Lover of the Light” – Mumford & Sons
Rebel Without a Lease
“Now the wolf is knocking at my door,
bang-banging–ask for more.
Stand here. We stand tall.
We could move beyond these walls.”
“My Number” – Foals
Chillin’ in the Middle
“Yes, I’m stuck in the middle with you,
and I’m wondering what it is I should do.
It’s so hard to keep this smile from my face,
losing control, and I’m all over the place.”
“Stuck in the Middle With You” – Stealers Wheel