My 16 Songs

Overcoming Fear:  B.o.B (2012) – “So Good”

I found this song pretty recently because it was just released recently. I listen to this song before anything I start getting nervous about, it lightens up the mood and after listening to it a few times I’m not nervous anymore.

My Future:  Weezer (2005) – “Beverly Hills”

This song is one of my all time favorites and I listen to it at least once or twice a day. It reminds me that as long as I try in life I can achieve my goals. It is also very catchy so that’s a plus. J

My Dreams:  Travis McCoy (2010) – “Billionaire (feat. Bruno Mars)”

This song has similar meaning as “Beverly Hills” but this is more about my dreams…because let’s be realistic…I doubt I’m ever going to be a billionaire but it’s something I keep in the back of my mind as a dream.

Life:  Bowling for Soup (2006) – “High School Never Ends”

The first time I heard this song was when my cousin showed me the music video on his iPod when I was about 10 years old. I didn’t really understand the song then but now it has a greater meaning. It means that life is pretty much an endless cycle until you die…

Childhood:  Chris Rice (1989) – “Cartoons”

This is the first song I remember ever hearing. I know I heard a lot of songs before this one but this is the one that has stuck with me. It’s kind of a childish song but it was definitely my favorite song when I was younger.

Regret:  Children 18:3 (2008) – “Homemade Valentine”

After listening to this song a lot I realized it reminded me of the regrets I have in life. When the opportunity presents itself I need to take it. In the song it talks about hopes and dreams that didn’t come true and I can relate to that.

Standing Up For What You Believe In:  Eminem (2010) – “Not Afraid”

Not being afraid to stand up for what you believe in and standing up for yourself is what this song means to me. I started listening to a lot of Eminem at the beginning of the school year because it sounded pretty cool but this song was really motivational to get stuff done and to stand up for what I believe in.

Break-up Song:  All American Rejects (2008) – “Gives You Hell”

This is a GREAT song to listen to after a break-up. Although I’ve only had one, it was a great song to listen to after it. And honestly I forgot about it until I listened to this song again. J

Feel Good Song:  Flo Rida (2011) – “Good Feeling”

Just like the name of the song, every time I heard this song on the radio (before it was overplayed) I always felt great no matter what mood I was in. Then it was played WAY too much on the radio so it lost its “touch”.

Music Freedom:  No Interruption (2012) – “Hoodie Allen”

This is a song on the first full album I ever bought with my own money. Usually I would just convert the music video to mp3 but I really appreciated this album (All American) so I bought it. All the songs on this album are really motivational and fun.

My Friends:  The Lonely Island (2011) – “Jack Sparrow (ft. Michael Bolton)”  

Last summer me and my friends from my old school hung out a lot and we decided to go to the most recent Pirates of the Caribbean movie and I had found this song right before that and before the movie I showed them it. It just reminds me of how much fun we used to have. It is also a really funny song if you listen to the lyrics.

Childhood dreams:  Smash Mouth (1999) – “All Star”

When I heard this song in Shrek, I immediately “fell in love” with it. It was catchy and at the time I was playing soccer and I had just gone to my first concert so I kind of wanted to be a rock star, at the time I thought it was realistic…also me and my friends can sing this whole song together pretty good.

Childhood memories:  Simple Plan (2002) – “I’m Just a Kid”

I didn’t find this song until I was older but it reminds me of when I was younger. When you’re a kid you can’t really do anything, you don’t have a car, you can’t go anywhere or do anything without a parent…wow that sounds a lot like my life right now…so I can relate to it right now in my life as well.

The YouTube Life:  Spose (2010) – “I’m Awesome”

This song is similar to “I’m Just a Kid” but more relatable to my life now. In the song it says, “I met all my friends online…” That’s kind of how I see my future life, making videos online, meeting people that do the same thing. Not living the norm, doing fun stuff with no guarantee of success. Lots of risks.

Freshman year:  Good Charlotte (2002) – “The Anthem”

Yup, I listened to this song pretty much every day last year. It kept me motivated to keep on keeping on, no matter how crappy that day was. It also talks about not living like other people do, and being yourself. It’s one of my favorite all time songs.

Summer Vacation:  Nickelback (2010) – “This Afternoon”

This song describes the last day of 8^th grade, almost perfectly for me. My friend had a limo pick me and my friends up from school and we went to his house for a pool party. That was one of the most fun days of my life. It was just…I can’t describe how amazing it was.

Yup this was an English assignment and I thought I'd share it...it's pretty personal...lol

~Eli