A Playlist
A Playlist
I don’t listen to music while I write because I find it very distracting. I can’t seem to concentrate on the words in my head when there are other words spinning around the room. But when I’m not writing, I am walking and listening to music and thinking about my story. There are a handful of songs that always took me to the beach or that felt like something Wyatt might write. And, yes, you’ll find the selection a bit eclectic—who, besides me, remembers Little River Band?
Songs that felt like Wyatt:
“Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls
“A Murder of One” by Counting Crows
“Take It Easy on Me” by Little River Band
“Hold You in My Arms” by Ray LaMontagne
“Wild Horses” by The Rolling Stones
“Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran
“Yellow” by Coldplay
Songs that took me to the beach:
“Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles
“Sunshine on My Shoulders” by John Denver
“Wouldn’t It Be Nice” by The Beach Boys
Songs to make Sam cry:
“Who Knew” by Pink
“Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus
“1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back” by Olivia Rodrigo
“So Far Away” by Carole King
“Romeo and Juliet” by Dire Straits
“Stay” by Rihanna
“Sam, I Am” by Missy McGee