welcome to the first edition of meg’s top 8. i do not envision this series to always end up being a playlist, but i guess that’s what my first top 8 post will be. anyways. after the 2024 presidential election, i had a few songs get stuck in my head, and i’ve decided to share them. so here are my top 8 songs to ruminate to post-election, with some unnecessary commentary from the author.
- counting bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums | a perfect circle
a truly incredible re-imagining of “pet.” the music video is quite graphic, i think. i think the song is actually more impactful on its own, without the video. i have found that i simply cannot listen to this on the subway on the way to work, though, or it will ruin my morning. this is an after work song only.
- state of the union | rise against
well, perhaps cliché, but there it is.
- american jesus | bad religion
i know there are a lot of other great bad religion songs that could go on this list. but this my blagh so i make the rules and somehow this has just been stuck in my head. - fuck authority | pennywise
same as for #3. actually, same as #2, too. - nazi punks fuck off | dead kennedys
ditto.
- you hear yes | destroy boys, mannequin pussy, scowl
this is a good one. three great bands coming together to make one great song. - the decline | nofx
sometimes i think i could get through running a marathon because when you think about it, the length of running a marathon is equivalent to listening to this song a dozen times over or so. - january 10, 2014 | the world is a beautiful place and i am no longer afraid to die
well! i am not going to explain this one. you can explain it for yourself. this is one of my all-time favorite songs. absolutely beautiful, 10/10, cry evrytim.
so there you have it!
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