EP-1: Playlist of Our Lives: The Songs That Define Us


Some memories don’t need photos or videos to stay alive—they live in songs. One chord, one lyric, and suddenly, you’re right back in a moment that felt like forever. It’s funny how music works—it turns feelings into soundtracks, making even the smallest moments unforgettable.

There’s the song you played on repeat during your first heartbreak, the one that made you feel unstoppable before an exam, and the one that reminds you of that one summer evening with your best friends, laughing until your stomach hurt. Some songs take you back to long car rides with the windows down, some remind you of people you don’t talk to anymore, and some? They bring back versions of yourself you almost forgot existed.

At 17, life moves fast. People change, places change, and even you change. But music? It stays. A song can bring back everything—the excitement, the sadness, the late-night overthinking, the joy of dancing like an idiot in your room. Every year, our playlists evolve, telling the story of who we were, who we are, and who we’re becoming.

And then, there are the crackhead moments—the random, chaotic memories that come back at the weirdest times. The inside jokes that no longer make sense, the times you laughed so hard you cried, the reckless decisions that somehow turned into core memories. Not everything needs to be captured. Some moments are meant to exist just as they are—unfiltered, untamed, and perfectly imperfect.

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  1. AnonymousMarch 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM

    Oh how we can all relate to your thoughts

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    1. amolii~March 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM

      Ahh, glad you relate! We’re all in this together!

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