(Blog Post #9) - Liked Songs Playlist

The ocean drive home always feels like a buffer zone between my day and my place. Tonight, the heavy marine layer was rolling in, blurring the horizon into that familiar, quiet gray. Today, I had added a new song I had remembered from long ago to my Liked Songs—a massive, sprawling archive of my musical history on Spotify.

The familiar intro to Mat Kearney’s Alternative hit “Undeniable” filled the car. Just like that, I was fourteen again, sitting in my high school bedroom. It wasn't just a memory; it was an immediate, physical return to exactly how that song used to make me feel.

There is a strange strategy to how I curate this music. I always tell myself that if a song is truly important, I shouldn't heart it. Leaving it out of my liked songs playlist allows it to drift away, ensuring I remember it across a much longer stretch of time. It keeps the discovery accidental and prevents the magic from wearing off.

Hearing it tonight felt like someone finally finding the exact words to describe a slightly cold, slightly foggy morning—the kind where you just know the sun is going to break through later. Every beat and lyric felt perfectly feng-shuied. It was a refreshing reminder of who I used to be, right there on the coast.