How can it be time for the fall semester already? It feels like just yesterday we were packing up our dorm rooms and heading home for the summer. Summer is a time for rejuvenation and recentering; a time for rediscovery and creation. Some of us might have had summer internships which require a certain kind of commute. Maybe you were someone who went abroad and found a passion for traveling. And maybe you were someone who just kicked at home and spent time with your loved ones. Wherever your summer took you, I know there was good music that played in the background of your days. Here are three songs I have been enjoying this past summer. Maybe they will end up on your fall playlists this semester.
The first song is called “Friday I’m in Love” by The Cure. I find this song to be the perfect commute song. Over the summer, if you had a job that was not work-from-home, you understand what a summer commute feels like. Maybe it was a train, a car, a plane, anything! This amazing song by The Cure goes through each day of the week, talking about a certain longing for the weekend. By Friday, the singer will be in love and totally excited for what is to come. Whether you listen to this song as a love song to someone special or a dedication to your weekend, this song is a perfect addition to a boring week. I definitely recommend this song when you prepare for the transition from summer to fall!
The second song is called “Chicago” by John Summit. I am usually someone who loves lyrical songs with deep lyrics and guitar-driven music. This song came across one of my playlists this summer as I was on a run. If you are someone who likes to stay active and focus on having high energy, this song is definitely for you. I can just imagine this song playing at a venue in Ibiza with flashing lights and the perfect vibes. For me, it was playing through my earbuds on my daily runs. I totally recommend adding this song to your playlists, especially if you’re going to be putting in the miles. Although I’m not a typical House music listener, this one has changed everything for me.
The last song is called “Teenage Love” by Katie Gregson-MacLeod. I can speak for a lot of us when I say that this summer was a summer of yearning. The movies, the music, the activities, all about yearning. I discovered this amazing ballad towards the end of the spring semester going into the summer. This song really found me in a time when I needed it the most, and it met me right where I was. I felt so understood by the lyrics and concept of the song. I love music that can be so specific to the writer, yet extremely universal to their audience. I recommend adding this song to your playlist if you have any feelings of yearning and longing. I love to joke, but I am kind of being honest; this one checks every box. If you add this to your playlist, just be sure everyone around you is prepared to take an emotional journey.
I hope these three songs could give you some insight into my music taste and also help you curate your playlists for this fall. I can’t recommend these songs enough as you transition from summer to a new semester. These three masterpieces are all unique and dynamic in their own way and are sure to give you a taste of everything.
