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Soundtrack of our Breakup

My second baby Songs of Our Breakup is out! *jumpshot* I’ve been hearing lovely things from the handful of people who’ve read it, and one common comment is that the book needs a soundtrack. Well, it kind of does have a soundtrack. Unofficially, that is.

Writing for me usually requires a vacuum. But sometimes, writing requires a playlist.

It made sense that I needed music to write a story about an indie rock band, taking on the task of penning lyrics for the first time ever. I was ambitious, I know. But it was super fun. The words came to me at the oddest moments. The lyrics to Slipstream for one, got into my head while I was waiting for the train at Ayala Station. By the time I got off at Quezon Avenue, the song’s first draft was complete.

The point is sometimes we need noise. A pounding drumbeat, a metallic guitar riff, or just some good old rock and roll.

Below are some (vintage) songs that accompanied me while I was deep inside my writer’s hole for Songs of Our Breakup.

Click, shuffle, and repeat.

The Script. Man on the Wire.

The Strokes. You Only Live Once

Sandwich. Masilungan

Sandwich. In Case of Fire

Eraserheads. Kailan

Ed Sheeran. The A Team

John Mayer. Slow Dancing in a Burning Room

The Killers. Shot At The Night

Maroon 5. Beautiful Goodbye

Arctic Monkeys. Bigger Boys and Stolen Sweethearts.

Muse. Starlight

Video credits to owners.

Music Dance and Lyrics Writing Now

LSSing: Beautiful Goodbye

I guess it started with a plot bunny, that multiplied into two. Then lunch made me sleepy, and I had to have Adam in my ear. And now it’s Sunday and it’s raining outside. In any case, I’m LSSing, and I can’t complain, really.

And let them go, let them fly
Holding back won’t turn back time
Believe me, I’ve tried

Your eyes were so bright
And I remember your eyes were so bright
And I remember your eyes were so bright
When I first met you, how in love were we that night?
And now I’m kissing your tears goodnight
And I can’t take it, you’re even perfect when you cry

 

Video and lyrics credit to owners.

Music Dance and Lyrics

LSSing: Let’s Stay Together

Just when I semi-decided I’m not that interested in the new season of the Voice, this video slides into my news feed. I forgot how Adam can croon. The man strips this popular, over-remade and over-remixed song to its basics. Raw, sweet, and just damn sexy. Let’s.

Let’s Stay Together, version by Maroon 5. Video credits to owner.