What's up English class --
So, for my soundtrack I decided to select some songs that display things like running away, loneliness, and in general songs that pertain to Alex and the other examples of people like him that had similar experiences.
1. Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles
2. Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
3. Runaway by Linkin Park
4. Runaway by Red Hot Chili Peppers
5. Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day
6. Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day
7. Nobody Home by Pink Floyd
8. Lonely Boy by The Black Keys
9. 42 by Coldplay
10. Shadow of the Day by Linkin Park
So, first off I'd like to say that while there could have been far better options for the theme of these songs, these songs and artists are all my favorites, so I guess i am a little prejudice. Now to the songs! Eleanor Rigby is quite a short song but just looks at society in a similar way Alex did. What are all these lonely people doing with their lives? Where do they all belong? I feel like Alex felt in a similar way. For Stairway to Heaven, I just had to put this on there. Everyone knows this song and while its not exactly similar to the way Alex was creating his "stairway to heaven", I just think it fits the part. Next, two songs called Runaway, by two of my favorite bands. The title of these songs and the general ideas in the lyrics really fit the part, in my opinion. Boulevard of Broken Dreams has always been my favorite song since I was little. Though the reasons of Alex and the character in this song for "walking a lonely road" are quite different, they both are doing the same thing. Leaving behind their past and just walking along in loneliness to complete the unfinished puzzle of their confusing lives. Now, we transition into Alex's new life, alone in the brutal Alaskan conditions. The person in this song suffers from different events, but just wishes for it all to go away and to be woken up when September ends. As for Alex, he first is happy with his decision but then realizes what he's done to himself and most likely wishes he could be woken up as well. I also just felt a connection between him and this song. (I also really like it.) Nobody Home and Lonely Boy are just very simply showing Alex's loneliness in the wilderness. I also love these bands, and I think they are great choices. 42 by Coldplay and Shadow of the Day are quite sad and basically are just describing his painful death. As Alex slips away from his life, I feel these songs and their lyrics portray a similar image.
Hopefully you enjoyed my ideas, and definitely look these up on youtube. They are all great songs by great bands. Thanks!
- Noah Hawks-Ladds
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