Sometimes we experience moments that are indescribable. And because we can’t bring others to feel what it felt like in that very moment, that memory remains easily accessible. Words are powerful, in a sense, but feelings are just that much more powerful. Take both and put them together, well, that’s music.
Now, obviously no one has the same exact music taste. I will tell you now, this playlist is partially inspired by the hit TV series One Tree Hill. Before you cringe, here's why: I remained highly skeptical of the show before I ever watched it because everyone watched it. But I ended up loving it, because the choice of music is what made the moments. I commend the episode revolving around Peyton, her birthmother, and "To Wish Impossible Things" by The Cure for it's beautiful and graceful sorrow. It's not just the words that make you want to cry, it's the violin, the drums, and the guitar. It is the music.
So, if you are feeling anything from the kind of excitement you get when you see someone you haven’t seen in a long time; to the longing of desperately searching for something lost; to using all your strength to keep your voice from shaking and your tears from falling; to some, all, and any forms of happiness; to the frustration and anger of being the one and only one; to the kind of broken that only love can cause, I guarantee there is something here for you. I'm not saying these are the best songs ever written, not at all, but they certainly speak to me, and I hope just one song speaks to you as well.
So here it is, 100 Songs For Impossible Things:
- Amber by 311
- Pioneers by Bloc Party
- No Woman No Cry by Bob Marley and the Wailers
- I Don’t Do Crowds by Camera Obscura
- Lovesongs (They Kill Me) by Cinema Bizarre
- Yellow by Coldplay
- Run by Collective Soul
- Stolen by Dashboard Confessional
- Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes) by Edison Lighthouse
- I Saved The World Today by Eurythmics
- The Way by Fastball
- One Thing by Eleven
- Walking After You by Foo Fighters
- As Long As It Matters by Gin Blossoms
- We Haven’t Turned Around by Gomez
- Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day
- Perfect by Guster
- The Reason by Hoobastank
- Everything by Lifehouse
- Somewhere Only We Know by Keane
- Lost In Space by Lighthouse Family
- Sunday Morning by Maroon 5
- Champagne Supernova by Oasis
- Porcelain by Moby
- Float On by Modest Mouse
- Always Love by Nada Surf
- The Man Who Sold the World by Nirvana
- Better Man by Pearl Jam
- Where Is My Mind by Pixies
- Wonderwall by Oasis
- The Man Who Can’t Be Moved by The Script
- The Greatest View by Silverchair
- Santeria by Sublime
- Los Banos by Sugar Free
- You Wanted More by Tonic
- Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of by U2
- Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked by Cage the Elephant
- Hypocrites by Jibe
- Don’t You Know by Runaway Cab
- Beast of Burden by the Rolling Stones
- Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
- Brother by NEEDTOBREATHE (feat. Gavin DeGraw)
- Sideways by Citizen Cope
- Everybody’s Changing by Keane
- Under the Sun by Sugar Ray
- Jackie And Wilson by Hozier
- Son’s Gonna Rise by Citizen Cope
- Hold You In My Arms by Ray LaMontagne
- Midnight In Harlem by Tedeschi Trucks Band
- Here Comes a Regular by The Replacements
- Non Believer by La Rocca
- Babe I’m Gonna Leave You by Led Zeppelin
- Sidewalks by Story of the Year
- Re-Offender by Travis
- Apologize by OneRepublic
- Dark Blue by Jack’s Mannequin
- Look After You by the Fray
- Middle of Nowhere by Hot Hot Heat
- Lights Years Away by Mozella
- Hands Down by Dashboard Confessional
- Rest In Pieces by Saliva
- Within You by Ray LaMontagne
- Angela by The Lumineers
- Save Yourself by Sense Field
- How Good It Can Be by The 88
- Overdue by The Get Up Kids
- Empty Apartment by Yellowcard
- Telescope by Cage The Elephant
- She Will Be Loved by Maroon 5
- Sad Eyes by Josh Rouse
- Sweet Illusions by Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
- When Will You Come Back Home by Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
- Slow Dancing In A Burning Room by John Mayer
- Hear You Me by Jimmy Eat World
- The General by Dispatch
- The Scientist by Coldplay
- Jungleland by Bruce Springsteen
- The Cave by Mumford and Sons
- Give Me Love by Ed Sheeran
- A Place In The Sun by Stevie Wonder
- Desperado by The Eagles
- Dark Necessities by Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Hold On by Gary Clark Jr.
- Ophelia by The Lumineers
- Half Moon by Blind Pilot
- Coffee and Cigarettes by Michelle Featherstone
- Save You by Matthew Perryman Jones
- Far More by The Honorary Title
- Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
- Blackbird by The Beatles
- The Quest by Bryn Christopher
- Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol
- Never Let Me Go by Florence + The Machine
- Eventually by Tame Impala
- Don't Wait by Dashboard Confessional
- Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright
- I'll Be by Edwin McCain
- Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
- Ledges by Noah Gundersen
- To Wish Impossible Things by The Cure
Enjoy!