As the holiday season is right around the corner around. You might as well check out a few songs to get you into that thanksgiving spirit. In fact, you’ll be quite grateful you took the time to read, listen and add a few songs to your playlist. So, let’s get right to it.
“Linger” by The Cranberries- It wouldn’t be a Thanksgiving dinner without any cranberry sauce just like how it wouldn’t a Spotify playlist without The Cranberries. The oldie but a goodie, “Linger,” focuses on the pains of your first love and heartbreak; nevertheless, the song is based The Cranberries’ lead singer, Dolores O’Riordan, and her story of heartbreak. With such emotional lyrics written about O’Riordan’s own first kiss outside of a night club with a boy who ignored and avoided her the next day leaving her devasted, let’s hope the only thing lingering is this song stuck in your head.
“Thank you” by Clairo– Falling right on par with the mindset for thanksgiving, Clairo’s “Thank You” off her third studio album, “Charm”, is the perfect song to get you ready for the big day on Thursday. Clairo’s chorus, here, reveals her emotional vulnerability when coming to terms with the end of a relationship in a peaceful, reflective, and retrospective way. Expressing gratitude for the lessons learned, Clairo’s “Thank You” serves as a reminder to show gratitude for the love you have, the love you lost and the love you will obtain.
“Tomorrow Never Came” by Lana del Rey– As you enjoy your Thanksgiving, listen to the wise words of Lana and live the day as “if tomorrow never came.” Lana del Rey’s “Tomorrow Never Came” featuring Sean Ono Lennon is the perfect folk rock song with a melancholic and nostalgic feel. The song’s repeating lyrics “You said to meet me up there tomorrow, but tomorrow never came” embodies a lost love rooted in unfulfilled promises. After listening to this beautiful song and adding to your playlist, take your time this Thanksgiving to reach out to those you lost touch with and soak up every second with your family. But don’t listen to these lyrics too literally because the next day is Black Friday and it’s a crucial day for shopping for the friends and family you are thankful for.
Who says thanksgiving is only a time to express gratitude towards those around you and for what you have. Take a second and show your Spotify some gratitude by listening to these three songs and a few of your favorites.
