Soundtracks

Remember Xanga? I rediscovered mine recently (definitely won't be sharing the link as it is beyond mortifying) and realized that it's been almost a full four years since I last used it. Ridiculous how so many things around and within me have changed, and yet a lot of things still haven't. For funsies, I thought I would revisit a compilation I made as an 18 year-old of what my soundtrack would be like if my life were made into a movie. Let's compare 18 year-old Melissa with almost-22 year-old Melissa, and evaluate.

SOUNDTRACK TO MY MOVIE (circa 2006)

Opening Credits: Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles

Waking Up: Sunrise - Norah Jones

Average Day: Love Song for No One - John Mayer

First Date: Turn Me On - Norah Jones

Falling in Love: Para tu Amor - Juanes

Love Scene: I Wanna Know - Joe

Fight Scene: Hear Me Out - Frou Frou

Breaking Up: Comfortable - John Mayer

Getting Back Together: I Want You Back - The Jackson 5

Secret Love: Does He Love You - Rilo Kiley

Life's Okay: As Long As You Love Me - The Backstreet Boys (NICE)

Mental Breakdown: 99 Problems - Jay-Z

Driving: Send Me On My Way - Rusted Root

Learning a Lesson: Goodbye to You - Michelle Branch

Deep Thought: Love and Some Verses - Iron & Wine

Flashback: Closer to Me - Dar Williams

Partying: Volare - Gypsy Kings

Happy Dance: The Only Difference - Panic! at the Disco

Regretting: Yesterday - The Beatles

Long Night: Split-Screen Sadness - John Mayer

Death Scene: Don't Miss You At All - Norah Jones

Closing Credits: She Is Beautiful - Andrew W.K. (An excellent choice, 18 year-old Melissa)

SOUNDTRACK TO MY MOVIE (now!)

Opening Credits: Ghostwriter - RJD2

Waking Up: Be (Intro) - Common

Average Day: Ceremony - New Order

First Date: Dust - Van Hunt

Falling in Love: Day Too Soon - Sia

Love Scene: Bandwitch - Broken Social Scene

Fight Scene: Slow Dancing In A Burning Room (Acoustic) - John Mayer

Breaking Up: Covered in Rain - John Mayer

Getting Back Together: I'd Do It All Again - Corinne Bailey Rae

Secret Love: Cosmic Love - Florence and the Machine

Life's Okay: If I Ever Feel Better - Phoenix

Mental Breakdown: Soundtrack 2 My Life - Kid Cudi

Driving: This Must Be The Place - Talking Heads

Learning a Lesson: Lonely Tonight - Matt Wertz

Deep Thought: 4 AM - Kaskade

Flashback: I Think Ur A Contra - Vampire Weekend

Partying: Carry Out - Timbaland

Happy Dance: Can I Kick It? - A Tribe Called Quest

Regretting: How to Say Goodbye - Paul Tiernan

Long Night: Fine Young Cannibals - Wolf Parade

Death Scene: Out Loud - Dispatch

Closing Credits: She's Mine - Brett Dennen

Thoughts?