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MAKING MEANINGFU

/ Fe all the times you have too much to say and don’t know

how, or don’t think you can, playlists are a blessing. The
perfect passive (sometimes aggressive) form of an extremely
personal letter with all the bliss and targeting of an indirect
tweet. Will they see it? Will they know it’s about them? It’s all
part of the thrill. Though, | do recommend at least having them
on the platform, so your message isn’t being completely thrown
into the void.

You've probably heard of the classic “Everybody look! I’m
in love!” type of playlist with all songs cheesy and romantic.
This is an easy one since there's very little risk involved—you' re
already in a relationship, so there’s not much thrill. I’m sure your
partner will listen to your playlist about them. However, it’s still
a romantic gesture that woos hearts, and a perfect side gift for
your Christmas darling.

Potential songs: “Paper Rings” by Taylor Swift, boasting the
lyrics “I like shiny things, but I'd marry you with paper rings,”
which is more than telling. An electronic song on the softer
side, SLANDER's “Superhuman” is a forward song with the lyrics
“With you I’m superhuman / so keep me in this state of mind /
tell me that it’s real life,” because more often than not, this love
may be so good it feels like a dream. Finally, “Crystal Clear” by
Hayley Williams is a beautiful love song with an analogy running
through the track comparing her older water-themed songs
about past relationships as feelings of drowning, whereas this
new love makes her feel that no matter how deep she goes,
“the water is crystal clear.” Similarly, “Oceans” by MisterWives
is a powerful vocally driven ballad, coming back to the question
“Let's find out if love is the size of the ocean,” and ending with

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“you're my everything.”

Amore exciting approach is a “I’m crushing on someone
but I’m not going to say who” playlist. The title is vague, and
the description is probably some quotations from a conversation
with that person, but no one else will know who it is, and the
person in question may not even remember. They give you
butterflies, and you want them to know how you feel, so you
give yourself more butterflies by putting yourself in a situation
where you may not receive any indication that they've found out
about your true feelings. However, if they like you back, perhaps
they'll make a playlist in response, and that’s fun to look forward
to!

Potential songs: “Hello?” by Clairo, which begins with the
lyrics “Are you into me like I’m into you?” Dua Lipa has plenty of
relationship-centric songs, but “Be the One” takes the cake for
dancing in the middle of the street at night to your heart beating
out of your chest: "Oh, baby come on let me get to know ya
/ just another chance so that | could show that | won't let you
down and run / ‘cause | could be the one!” Dayglow’s “Can |
Call You Tonight?” is a floaty bedroom-pop vibe, with the chorus
singing exactly what the title is asking.

A personal favourite is a “We're kind of a thing but you're
pissing me off lately” playlist. Maybe you're losing interest, a
crush isn’t reciprocating, having an argument with a friend, ora
long-time flame keeps making stupid mistakes. Regardless of
what it is, the outcome is the same—you're choked, and you
need them to know. They'll hear you (passive aggressive indirect
messages always find their way). If you haven't picked it up yet:
vague titles, cover images, and descriptions are the way to go.

 

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