Music Director’s Playlist

Parker’s Playlist

Parker’s Deeper Look:

Parker is all over the place with music, but they tend to stick to the trends and whatever is coming out they will always give a try. Their taste in music varies from Pop rap to alternative rock, all the way to the world of groups of all different genres. They would say they have a “niche music taste” . Let’s see if that’s true. This week I have selected all my favorite yearning/breakup songs. Be ready to cry or be blessed with the greatest songs you’ll ever feel in your core.

First up, Call Your Mom by Noah Kahan featuring Lizzy McAlpine. One of the lyrics from this song was my senior quote, “give yourself a reason.” It is the epitome of giving yourself hope and keeping going in the hardship of life. The meaning behind the song is so significant to me as it vocalizes the feeling of loving someone or something to a point you will go out your way for them, like calling their mom to make sure they are okay. Noah adding Lizzy onto this track in the deluxe was a perfect attribution as she is one of the artists that made me get through high school. Her voice is soothing and harmonizes perfectly with Noah’s. Give it a listen. 

This week we have two Ethel Cain songs. To start Punish encapsulates the feeling of quite literally being punished by love and your entrapment of it, as Hayden (Ethel Cain) writes in the song. The whole album this song is on was Hayden experimenting with drone music, which I thought I was gonna not vibe with, but I really did, especially listening to it in the car on full blast. The songs are incredibly long and have built up that once the climax of the song hits, it is amazing. Please give a listen but make sure you are wearing headphones or in the car. 

Oh my god this next song, forevermore by Marco Luka is amazing. “You say I’m in love when I’m here, But, girl, you’re in love with nobody, ‘Cause someday, you’ll go back to him, And someday you’ll see I was trying” this song was quite personal to me when I think about me fresh out of my long term breakup. I truly yearn when this song plays and reminisce on the feelings post-breakup I felt. But trust me I’ve started to heal more and more so I can admire this song for it’s great vocals and production from Marco. 

Another song that sums up the yearning feel is Parachute by Hayley Williams. I love Paramore so discovering this solo album was a blessing in disguise. The beat and bass of this song is addicting. She makes a song for all of those who would’ve loved someone till the end of time, but that person you love was just unreliable for you. It hurts, but Hayley makes it a great listen. 

Headlights by In Color. Don’t get me started on this masterpiece. I discovered it in November of 2025 and it has been on repeat ever since. If you know you’re heading or driving to the wrong person’s place late at night; this is your song. “You know you look so pretty when you say I’m not the one” Ugh, don’t get me started. In all honesty, this is the song to play when you yearn for the one you know you cannot have ever again. The beat too? It’s such a concert beat. 

Another song I found around October and November 2025 on Tiktok. Affection by BETWEEN FRIENDS makes me feel so seen and like the main character every time it comes on in the car, if I’m the passenger I will be acting like I’m the main character. 

Okay, my favorite song of all time: F*ck Me Eyes by Ethel Cain. This is the straight up story of my life as she encapsulates the feeling of never being that perfect angel “he” loves and sees. The repeated lyrics of “But no one ever wants to take her home” honestly shook me to my core, as after my long term relationship it felt like no one ever did or would want to take me back home for…forever. This is my go-to crying on the ride home song. Also, as a non-binary person I felt as if every person that made me the other person in the relationship I would never compare to as they were feminine girls, and I was just me. It will always be in the back of my mind…this song. 

Next up, Backseat by Balu Brigada this is less of a yearning song, but a hype yearn song. The vocals and production of the beat clashes perfectly. It lowkey makes me wanna go 90 in a 65….but I would never. (I would). (I mean who said that). That’s really all I have to say for this song. It really is just a good song off the bat.

Let’s talk about my girl Beabadoobee and her song Talk (hehe get it). The rock aspect of this song makes it so out of the ordinary from when I first found out about Baebadoobee, which was with her song Tired. The switch up of going from a melancholy song to a borderline indie rock song was such a move. Now I love her music no matter if it’s sad or hype. 

Lastly, Slut Era Interlude. I fear this song confirmed that I was a tad evil after my breakup as it truly just is the feeling of wanting to fill the void of your past lover. However, seeing a clip of ROLE MODEL sing this song live was so insane. He practically screams, and I know in his heart he was feeling this song just as much as me. Please listen but do not follow the lead of an evil avoidant man, be better than me and ROLE MODEL.