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A Playlist For The Angsty Teenager In All Of Us

For all the inner-punks out there.

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A Playlist For The Angsty Teenager In All Of Us
Erin Conner

Anyone else go through a phase when all you talked about was wanting to move out of your house, how lame high school was, and maybe a conspiracy theory or two?

No? Just me?

If you said yes to any of the previous, I have a feeling you have listened to a few songs lame adults would have called “punk rock,” but what I like to call “angsy.”

Angsty music was awesome to let out our pubescent anger, and is still great to let out our emotions as "grown ups." Personally, I like to jam to this playlist while going for a run, but it's great for all listening purposes. Plus, some of these are also great for nostalgia purposes, taking you back to the good ol’ days of band tees and Converse, all day every day.

So here’s my best angsty music playlist for all of you punks out there.

1. “The Phoenix” – Fall Out Boy

Who doesn’t love some FOB? This song is all around amazing. (And the perfect tempo to jog.)

“We are the jack-o- lanterns in July, setting fire to the sky. Here comes this rising tide, so come on; put on your war paint.”

2. “Dead!” – My Chemical Romance

This song is so easy to dance along to and has some sweet guitar parts, but the lyrics are really angry, which means it’s PERFECT.

“If life ain’t just a joke, then why are we laughing?”

3. “Just Like You” – Falling In Reverse

Disclaimer: The lead singer of this song is a huge jerk. Unfortunately, this song is just too darn catchy to not listen to. It’s my alarm clock for early mornings, which will make perfect sense if you listen to it.

“Don’t tell me I’m not worth it, ‘cause you are far from perfect.”

4. “Prayer of the Refugee” – Rise Against

This song just screams teenage angst. Rise Against sings about some really serious stuff, and this song nails it.

“We’ve been pulling out the nails that hold up everything you’ve known.”

5. “The Resistance” – Anberlin

Anberlin is definitely an underrated band. The lead singer has such a sweet, smooth voice, but he’s backed with some wicked guitar parts. The result is perfection.

“Too late to make amends; you’ve got a riot on your hands.”

6. “Love the Way You Hate Me” – Like a Storm

This song is great for the teenager that is feeling judged by everyone in his or her life. Or for the adult who just needs a solid jam session.

“So take a shot, say what you want about me. All you are is everything that I will never be.”

7. “Playing God” – Paramore

Sometimes it feels like people are constantly shoving their beliefs down our throats; this song does an amazing job of addressing this issue.

“You don’t deserve a point of view if the only thing you see is you.”

8. “Down” – Thousand Foot Krutch

This is another less-known band, and another one of my favorites. If you’re not into the meshing of genres, this song isn’t for you. If you are, then you have good taste in music.

“You wanna try to take me under? I’ll never bow ‘til I’m six feet under.”

9. “Entertainment” – Rise Against

I tried to pick only one song from this band, but I couldn’t leave this one out. It’s my go-to angsty song. This song is a masterpiece. (This whole album is fantastic, to be honest. I’d definitely recommend it.)

“All we are are pretty faces, picture-perfect bottled rage.”

10. “Nowhere Kids” – Shinedown

This one is my personal favorite. Just listen to this one. Trust me.

“Guess who’s back and mad as hell? The nowhere kids who wished you well.”

We may not be teenagers anymore, but sometimes we just need to head-bang a little.

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