A Fall Playlist

Angel Xin ’26 and Marlow Mellquist ’25 in Arts | September 20, 2024

“It’s ok I’m ok”
Tate McRae
This song deals with one of the greatest
fears of humanity: solitude. In Lauv’s song,
the chorus, “we’re never alone / But always
depressed, yeah,” addresses the pandemic of
modern loneliness—–a contagious and almost
universal experience with social media igniting
a sense of loneliness rather than denying
it. Lastly, the light and upbeat background
music perfectly juxtaposes with the content
established through the lyrics, illustrating the
inevitability of the problem at hand.

“Modern Loneliness”
Lauv
This song encapsulates the feeling of fall
in its first couple of notes. The famous lines
“I look to you and I see nothing, I look to you
to see the truth” are lyrics with a multifaceted
meaning, as they can be connected to any
depressing scenario in your life. The acoustic
guitar and strings in this song are a perfect
match for autumn, as the weather starts to
turn colder and the leaves begin to fall. Mazzy
Star’s voice is classic, smooth, emotional, and
all you need for the weeks to come.

“Fade into You”
Mazzy Star
This song has been recently popularized by
TikTok, and for good reason. It’s a classic, made
by the Cranberries in 1993. When you listen to
this song, you are immediately transformed to the
town of Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls, where you
would get a hot coffee and a pastry before studying
in the library. This song has all the vibes and is even
the official song of the boys’ soccer team this year.
I recommend adding this recognizable and catchy

"Linger"
The Cranberries
This song has been recently popularized by
TikTok, and for good reason. It’s a classic, made
by the Cranberries in 1993. When you listen to
this song, you are immediately transformed to the
town of Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls, where you
would get a hot coffee and a pastry before studying
in the library. This song has all the vibes and is even
the official song of the boys’ soccer team this year.
I recommend adding this recognizable