Every person has their own playlist of songs that take them back to their childhood. Like many out there, I was among the crowd of punk kids from middle school up until about sophomore year of high school. And while I may have grown out of wearing the colored jeans, the baggy hoodies and the colored clip-in hair streaks, I don't think I'll ever grow out of the music those years of my life introduced me to.
If you're in the same group as I am, here are a few songs that might take you back to the days of shopping sprees in Hot Topic.
1. "Welcome To The Black Parade" - My Chemical Romance
It's all over the second you hear that first piano chord.
2. "Misery Business" - Paramore
If you needed a reason to feel sassy, this song provided the perfect theme song for your day. Also, Hayley Williams became every girl's dream in terms of vocal ability (if not hair color as well.)
3. "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" - Panic! At The Disco
Guy-liner never looked as good as it did on Brendon Urie (except for maybe Pete Wentz, but we'll get to him next.) And everyone who knew the song knew just the right moment to shout what is probably the most iconic line of the song...
4. "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" - Fall Out Boy
The intense string opening is a telltale sign that you're in for a wild ride.
5. "Move Along" - The All Time Rejects
If you ever needed a reason to let out that teenage angst, well, here's your chance. Do it, and move along.
6. "Perfect" - Simple Plan
Speaking of teenage angst, here's that one song that we all either pretended to relate to or related to far too much.
7. "Shake It" - Metro Station
Probably everyone's rebel jam at the time, not to mention the fact that Trace Cyrus was everyone's type. Tall, skinny, tattooed, pierced and forever skinny-jean clad...he was the dream guy.
8. "Ocean Avenue" - Yellowcard
The love story everyone wished they were apart of.
9. "Dear Maria, Count Me In" - All Time Low
At the time, no one really knew that this song was about a stripper. Or did they? Maybe it was just me.
10. "All The Small Things" - Blink-182
Another one of those love stories that everyone wishes they were apart of. Not interested in love stories? Maybe "I Miss You" will suit you better.
11. "Breaking the Habit" - Linkin Park
And we're back to the teenage angst, for those who felt like they didn't belong in a crowd.
12. "The Middle" - Jimmy Eat World
If you needed a boost of confidence, this song was always here to bring you back up.
13. "Niki FM" - Hawthorne Heights
Angst! Angst everywhere! Also lots of screaming, perfect for the pain we all had inside...in theory, at least. For some.
14. "Cupid's Chokehold" - Gym Class Heroes
This was one of those songs that was played to death over the radio. Not like anyone really minded at the time, but yeah.
15. "Feel Good Inc." - Gorillaz
Gloriously mischievous, with a hint of foreboding, this song was perfect for those who felt like being a little dangerous.
16. "Curse of Curves" - Cute Is What We Aim For
A song for the girl that drew everyone close but was interested in none and for the boy who wanted no one but her.
17. "Hot Mess" - Cobra Starship
Played at probably every school dance ever, this song was a must to get the party running...not like many middle schoolers really knew what being a "hot mess" really was.
18. "Don't Trust Me" - 3Oh!3
The song that had every middle schooler cursing during the chorus just to seem like a badass.
19. "About a Girl" - The Academy Is...
So. Many. Feels. Also William Beckett is just...yes.
