Assignment 23: For the dancing queens stuck in quarantine - Hannah Qazi

Okay, if I'm being honest I'm one of those people that just compiles every single song into one giant playlist - BUT I think it's justifiable because they all carry the same vibe. What is this specific ~vibe~ you ask? It's hard for me to actually make sense of it (well in reality its actually pretty simple and cliche), but if I had to confine into one sentence I'd say its one that make you stare and the wall while lying on your carpet at three in the morning and question if you're living in a simulation (I'm sorry if that made you roll your eyes, I get it). Anyways, if I had to name this playlist, I'd call it the perfect playlist to daydream to while you're stuck in quarantine.

1. Yeah Right - Joji

I'm not gonna lie, I stole this song from my brother because we low-key have the same taste in music despite our nine year age difference, but we'll never admit that to each other. If I had to choose one song, and one song only for this playlist - this would be it because it fits the vibe perfectly. It's kind of depressing and just sad, but it's a good sad..I think? (also sorry for the explicit language)

2. Lost - Frank Ocean (but slowed and reverbed)

I don't think the slowed version is actually on spotify, but if you look it up on youtube you'll find it. The original is more than good enough, but there's something about slowed and reverbed versions of songs that make them hit different - almost as if they're a new song. I'm also beginning to realize that all of these songs are just plain sad, but for some reason they're oddly calming, kind of like this quarantine.

3. Dark Red - Steve Lacy

Steve Lacy's music always makes feel like I'm not cool enough to listen to it, but like it's too good to not. This song definitely isn't as sad as some of the others on this playlist, but it still fits. I'm surprised this still hasn't been used in some A24 film, but it always makes me feel like I'm in one when I listen to it.

4. All For Us - Labyrinth & Zendaya
I haven't even seen Euphoria (I've heard it's really intense so I don't think I'd be into it) but after just watching the trailer for it I became obSessed with this song - like i listened to it for a straight hour. This song is kind of haunting but also makes you feel like you're having a really bad trip.

5. 13 Beaches (slowed and reverbed of course) - Lana Del Rey
Everyone thought I was weird for listening to Lana in like the fourth grade and I'm kind of annoyed of how mainstream she's become, but her music (especially her demos she REFUSES to release) always make me think she's actually a siren. I once heard she was literally drinking a milkshake while performing and people were so entranced they didn't even realize.