Shooting Star Song

How do words affect you?
Do you her a song and connect to it and then listen to it over and over again?
I love inspirational songs and quotes. I love when they build me up or when they make me think outside of my own box.
I was watching a Hallmark show and this song came on. I immediately fell in love with it!
The song reminds me of one of my characters.

Do you have a song or songs that remind you of a character or story?


SHOOTING STAR

Did you see that shining
Passing by at the speed of sound
Better no blink or you'll miss out
Oh oh
Beautiful and amazing
Like a thunder and lightening strike
You'll never know till she knocks you down
But you feel it coming

There she goes like a shooting star
She got fireworks in her heart
Lighting up this world with a little smile
She's on the rise and
Oh there she goes and she won't slow down
You know nothings gonna stop her now
Flying higher, burning brighter
Keep on shining like a shooting star

There you go supernova
Glowing brighter and closer
Never know where it's gonna land
Ohh
Dancing over the rooftop
Moving like a butterfly
You can try catch her in your hand
See if you can

There she goes like a shooting star
She got fireworks in her heart
Lighting up this world with a little smile
She's on the rise and
Oh there she goes and she won't slow down
You know nothings gonna stop her now
Flying higher, burning brighter
Keep on shining like a shooting star

Oh flying higher burning brighter
Tearing straight across the sky
Oh you can make a wish upon her
Try it as she's passing by

There she goes like a shooting star
She got fireworks in her heart
Lighting up this world with a little smile
She's on the rise and
Oh there she goes and she won't slow down
You know nothings gonna stop her now
Flying higher, burning brighter
Keep on shining like a shooting star

Playlist cont. Imagine Dragons- Monster

I'm not sure Imagine Dragons has an official video for this song.








"Monster"

Ever since I could remember,
Everything inside of me,
Just wanted to fit in (oh oh oh oh)
I was never one for pretenders,
Everything I tried to be,
Just wouldn't settle in (oh oh oh oh)

If I told you what I was,
Would you turn your back on me?
And if I seem dangerous,
Would you be scared?
I get the feeling just because
Everything I touch isn't dark enough
That this problem lies in me

I'm only a man with a candle to guide me,
I'm taking a stand to escape what's inside me.
A monster, a monster,
I've turned into a monster,
A monster, a monster,
And it keeps getting stronger.

Can I clear my conscience,
If I'm different from the rest,
Do I have to run and hide? (oh oh oh oh)
I never said that I want this,
This burden came to me,
And it's made its home inside (oh oh oh oh)

If I told you what I was,
Would you turn your back on me?
And if I seem dangerous,
Would you be scared?
I get the feeling just because,
Everything I touch isn't dark enough
That this problem lies in me

I'm only a man with a candle to guide me,
I'm taking a stand to escape what's inside me.
A monster, a monster,
I've turned into a monster,
A monster, a monster,
And it keeps getting stronger.

I'm only a man with a candle to guide me,
I'm taking a stand to escape what's inside me.
A monster, a monster,
I've turned into a monster,
A monster, a monster,
And it keeps getting stronger.

Playlist cont. Imagine Dragons- Demons (Official Video)

Here is a song that I listened to often while writing my WIP:

"Demons"

When the days are cold
And the cards all fold
And the saints we see
Are all made of gold

When your dreams all fail
And the ones we hail
Are the worst of all
And the blood’s run stale

I wanna hide the truth
I wanna shelter you
But with the beast inside
There’s nowhere we can hide

No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come

When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide

At the curtain’s call
It's the last of all
When the lights fade out
All the sinners crawl

So they dug your grave
And the masquerade
Will come calling out
At the mess you made

Don't wanna let you down
But I am hell bound
Though this is all for you
Don't wanna hide the truth

No matter what we breed
We still are made of greed
This is my kingdom come
This is my kingdom come

When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide

They say it's what you make
I say it's up to fate
It's woven in my soul
I need to let you go

Your eyes, they shine so bright
I wanna save that light
I can't escape this now
Unless you show me how

When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close
It’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide
It’s where my demons hide

Playlist for my WIP Stars- Dead Hearts (Official video)

Here is a song Julie Daines thought fit will with my book (and I have to agree):





"Dead Hearts"

Tell me everything that happened
Tell me everything you saw
They had lights inside their eyes
They had lights inside their eyes

Did you see the closing window?
Did you hear the slamming door?
They moved forward, my heart died
They moved forward, my heart died

Please, please tell me what they look like
Did they seem afraid of you?
They were kids that I once knew
They were kids that I once knew

[Chorus]
I could say it, but you won't believe me
You say you do, but you don't deceive me
It's hard to know they're out there
It's hard to know that you still care
I could say it but you wont believe me
You say you do but you don't deceive me
Dead hearts are everywhere
Dead hearts are everywhere

Did you touch them, did you hold them?
Did they follow you to town?
They make me feel I'm falling down
They make me feel I'm falling down

Was there one you saw too clearly?
Did they seem too real to you?
They were kids that I once knew
They were kids that I once knew

[Chorus x2]

They were kids that I once knew
They were kids that I once knew
Now they're all dead hearts to you
Now they're all dead hearts to you

They were kids that I once knew
They were kids that I once knew
Now they're all dead hearts to you

I say music, you say quiet

Are you a music lover? What kind do you love?
Do you listen to music while you clean? Do certain songs feel like summer to you? (I Wear My Sunglasses at Night; Boys of Summer)(totally dating myself?).

Big question: What do you listen to while writing?
There's an app on my iPhone that sounds like I'm relaxing and writing on the beach: waves, seagulls, and a soft wind.
I also tune into classical music. I understand it helps make me smarter so it can't hurt, right? I love Mozart and Sate. Sometimes I forget to turn on the noise and quiet works for me too.

I first came across the idea of a playlist with Stephenie Meyers. The music fit with the mood and characters of the book. Many of her songs on the lists also made it into the movies.
Every few days I like to mix up my writing with a playlist I made for the story I'm working on.  I'm submitting a YA Sci/Fi this month so some of the songs are not ones I normally listen to but they fit.
My playlist is below. If you have any suggestions, I'd LOVE LOVE LOVE to hear them!

Does your story have its own playlist? Wanna share it? Give us a link to your blog or music list so we can take a listen.
Or do you have favorite songs remind you of summer? 



Here's my playlist:
Taffy's Playlist


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