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Kill Bill, SZA, 2022 So, yeah. This song speaks to me and I'm not going to overthink what that says about me. I'm so mature. I'm so...

By Monica Collier Staff Writer Originally published in the TimesDaily Mar 5, 2017 The quote: “Those who cannot remember the past are...

Backseat Freestyle, Kendrick Lamar, 2012 I love it when this happens: I woke with the perfect song in my head this morning. On this day...

Frayed Ends of Sanity, Metallica, 1988 If you know me, then you know -- I'm a huge Metallica fan and have been since day one. Along with...

Down By the Water, PJ Harvey, 1995 So, that's weird -- I just woke from a dream where I was painting Jason Isbell's fingernails red and...

I Had Me a Girl, The Civil Wars, 2013 Oh, y'all, can we just talk about The Civil Wars? Thinking about the short-lived, ill-fated...

As It Was, Harry Styles, 2022 I gave up on ranking my favorite songs of the year -- there are just too many great songs to wrangle. Mark...

Feel the Pain, Dinosaur Jr., 1994 Well, it's New Year's Eve once again, y'all. It's time to put 2022 in the past and embrace 2023. As...

Bad Liar, Selena Gomez, 2017 I'm experiencing a very heavy dose of, "Whoa. What day is it, again?" The holiday falling the way it did...

Groovy Xmas, The Linda Lindas, 2022 Hello, Christmas Eve! Hello, day two of historically cold temperatures in Ala-freaking-bama. Let me...

Have you ever heard this song? It makes me smile. Yes, indeed -- the movie theater is always open but this song makes me think of all...

Someday at Christmas, Lizzo, 2022 Have I mentioned that I'm not a fan of the holiday season? I absolutely detest the unrealistic social...

Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle, Cake, 1993 Surprise! This song is about me. All my favorite songs are about me, it's why I love them. Duh. It's...

Whatever Will Be, Will Be ( Que Sera, Sera), Syd Straw, 1988 It's the last Monday before holiday break and, surprise, I'm not feeling it...

*Playlist 1. Un Verano Sin Ti -- Bad Bunny 2. Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers -- Kendrick Lamar 3. Harry's House -- Harry Styles 4. Ramona...

Vision of Division, The Strokes, 2005 Ahh ... The Strokes. Ahh ... Julian Casablancas. Love the band and love him ... and super love this...

Eye of the Tiger, Survivor, 1982 This song has been hanging out in the recesses of my mind for about a week now. It's one of my least...

Got Me Wrong, Alice in Chains, 1992 I don't have a great track record when it comes to making decisions. This half century of my life so...

Steady, As She Goes, The Raconteurs, 2008 As a general rule, my eyes pop open at 5 a.m. (ish) every single morning. It's both a blessing...