Chloe's 2024 Soundtrack

I love music, I truly do. It enables me to express myself in ways that words just cannot. When I noticed this challenge, I knew I had to write out my story for 2024 in music.

I created a playlist of songs that I found for the year 2024- ones that truly helped me get through some dark times, some good tunes that just overall changed my life, and a few oldies that I can't stop listening to. (My young version of oldies.)

False Confidence

I had a tough year.

I didn't manage to lose my newfound baby weight after my youngest's birth last December and I struggled with my body positivity for a while. I tried dieting, exercising, and finally just embracing how beautiful I truly am in my own skin. That last one was harder than exercising believe it or not. This song got me through a tough body positivity summer.

And I wonder why I tear myself down to be built back up again

Oh, I hope somehow, I'll wake up young again

All that's left of myself, holes in my false confidence

And now I lay myself down and hope I wake up young again

Pink Skies

When my grandma passed away, I had seen it coming, just not as quick as it had happened. I remember getting the phone call that she was gone. My daughter and I were outside playing on the slip-and-slide when my phone went off. I never threw my kids into the car so fast. I needed to be with my family. I raced across town and I had my music playing in the car and this song came on. It felt like a sign from my late grandma. This song still makes me cry when it comes on my liked music. It will always make me think of her, same with the gorgeous pink skies that I have seen since she passed.

If you could see 'em now, you'd be proud

But you'd think they's yuppies

Your funeral was beautiful

I bet God heard you coming

Temporary

When this album came out, I was smitten with Eminem's newest work. I was in a bit of a darker place after my grandma passing, and I discovered this song and just bawled my eyes out for one day my children will have to live without me. I even thought about my poor little baby turning into an old man and living in a nursing home and just cried my heart out for things that I couldn't control. This song, reminds me of my daughter, whom I love so dearly. I had to include it in my playlist because this whole album changed my life. Somebody Save Me is super good too but it didn't leave the mark on me that Temporary did, maybe my grandma passing too had something to do with it too.

That when a heart breaks, it ain't broken forever

The pieces will grow back together

And in time, I'll be fine

The tears are temporary

1night

You know those songs that just really pull you out of a dark headspace? That was this one. I remember one morning just blasting this song on repeat dancing around my living room while waiting for my older two kids to come home. I wanted to be happy and I was. My babies were coming home. I cleaned the house in preperation of them coming home with this song blasting. My partner hates when I listen to the same song on repeat but I couldn't help it, the vibe of this song is just so catchy that it make me feel good.

If we got hope, then we'll make it, we'll be alright,

If we got love, then I'm loyal forever right,

When we got trust,

That'll keep us together like,

The summertime healing vibes.

Burning Down

This song ripped me wide open. My boyfriend was sick of it the first day it was released. I have never felt more seen by someone in a song. The lyrics, every single one hit home. For the toxic friends, the fake family members, the abusive relationships- this song is for you. PLUS, Alex Warren is releasing a version with JOE JONAS of all people. I cannot wait until they release it.

How do you sleep at night? No one to hide behind

Betrayed every alibi you had, you had, you had

Every chance to make amends instead you got drunk on bitterness

And you still claim that you're innocent, it's sad

Cool Kids

I think this song will be my number one played on Spotify this year. I have never identified with someone as much as I do with Honestav. His songs are real, relatable, and catchy. I have written about I'd Rather Overdose before. The link to that post is down here.

He truly saved me this last year. Music heals and the messages Honestav is spreading in his music are truly worth the share and listen.

I'm too weird for the cool kids

I'm too cool for the weirdos

Brass Monkey

This song played at a banquet bar I was bartending this summer. It totally was a whole vibe and I had to include it in this playlist. I had never heard it before, I know I know, my taste in music is weird okay?

The song and dance keeping you in a trance

If you don't buy my record, I got my advance

Lonely Road

I loved this song when it first came out. I enjoy mgk's music. Jelly Roll is slowly becoming a favourite of mine. The more real the music, the more I enjoy it. I spent a good amount of time during the past year feeling really alone at home. But I made some good friendships with my neighbours and found my people. For the first time in a while, things have felt good.

Lonely road, take me home

To the place that we went wrong

Where'd you go now?

It's been a ghost town

And I'm still here all alone

Bust a Move

This song always makes me think of the movie called Max Keeble's Big Move. It's such an uplifting song. I truly love the way this song puts a smile on my face everytime I listen to it.

You run over there without a second to lose

And what comes next? Hey, bust a move

Hear Me Out

This song changed my life. Nobody has a perfect life, everyone is struggling with something whether it be addiction, grief and loss, financial stress, loneliness, fake friends, abusive relationships, etc. Someone is always struggling. Now what you do to get yourself out of the gutter is what builds your character. I fell in love with this song because of the lyrics hitting home.

"Hear me out, you don't know all the pain I'm feelin'

Tell me how I always feel like something's missin'

I'd make a sound, but what's the point if no one's listenin'?

Hear me out, hear me out

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There are so many more songs that I could have chosen to add to this playlist. Like far too many. I had fun creating this playlist post though, it is different than my usual ones.

Thank you for reading my late night ramblings!

What was your favourite song in the playlist?

Chloe Rose Violet🌹

Check out my favourite playlist post that I have ever created down below if you're interested.