Assignment 23- Kaylyn Torkelson

Instead of choosing the perfect playlist for one activity or event, I chose the perfect five song playlist for an idea- endings. Because nothing's really over until the song ends.

1. On Top of The World- Imagine Dragons
The song is upbeat, and sounds happy. It's perfect for the end of a good day, while also starting the next day on a good note. The message of the song strikes me as growth ("I kept on falling short of something") and that's a positive message with a forward direction to put at the beginning of a playlist.

2. Half of Something Else- The Airborne Toxic Event
For the end of being alone, this song is my favorite. Although the artist is "half of something else" and that means not being whole, he can still realize his connection with another, and that's something beautiful to me. The end of being alone is also the beginning of being together, and I think this song captures that connection.

3. Escape is at Hand for the Travellin' Man- The Tragically Hip
For the amicable end of a friendship, I would choose this song. The lyrics "I guess I'm too slow" do represent an ending, but it doesn't seem incredibly devastating. (More like people who grew apart than an angry breakup with people getting hurt.) I put this song before the next one to contrast the different feelings each ending has. (While this is an amicable ending, the next one seems much more hurtful.)

4. Black- Pearl Jam
I chose Black to represent the end of a more romantic-relationship because it's lyrics represent heartbreak. ("But why, why, why can't it be mine, can't it be mine?") It has a darker mood to represent a darker subject. The songs roughly go in chronological order, so it would have to be one of the end songs.

5. Edie (Ciao Baby)- The Cult
Edie is a goodbye song, created more for eternal ends than temporary ones. For this reason, I placed it at the end of my five song playlist. It's the ultimate ending.