Talking to strangers is hard

and so I laugh nervously

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

Descent by Fear of Men

“I'm afraid to face myself A womb or tomb would hide me well The body and the bones are just a veil And in a selfless way you sheltered me But inside, I am not well”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

Loose Lips by Kimya Dawson

“And we'll pray, all damn day, every day, That all this shit our president has got us in will go away While we strive to figure out a way we can survive These trying times without losing our minds”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

Cool by Gwen Stefani

“We used to think it was impossible Now you call me by my new last name Memories seem like so long ago Time always kills the pain”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

Ribs by Lorde

“You're the only friend I need Sharing beds like little kids And laughing 'til our ribs get tough But that will never be enough”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

U-turn by Tegan and Sara

“Now I wanna write a love song Even though you never ever ask me for one Write you a letter, send sweet poems Ask you for forgiveness, tell you I was wrong Sit myself down, bring my pride in And start to focus, change who I've been Give me a second, let me u-turn Write you the love song you've earned.”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

Only Happy When It Rains by Garbage

“I only smile in the dark My only comfort is the night gone black I didn't accidentally tell you that I'm only happy when it rains.”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

Until We Bleed by Kleerup (feat. Lykke Li)

“So we're bound to linger on We drink the fatal drop Then love until we bleed Then fall apart in parts.”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

Undenied by Portishead

“Now that I've found you And seen behind those eyes How can I Carry on.”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

Drift by Alina Baraz and Galimatias

“I only miss you when the sun goes down Oh, your voice is my favorite sound Swaying like the palm trees You and me we're poetry Painting stories with our lips.”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

Ridin’ In My Car by She & Him

“And I can't find no true love, oh, baby, it's so hard And I still think about you every time I'm ridin' in my car.”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

Nothing Compares 2 U cover by Sinead O’Connor (originally by Prince)

“It's been so lonely without you here Like a bird without a song Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling Tell me baby where did I go wrong.”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

I Want To Be Bad by Tegan and Sara

“I don't care how far we go What's the matter? What's the matter? I just want to be bad.”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

You and I Know by Ra Ra Riot (feat vocals of Alexandra Lawn)

“Even if you say you know that You wanna find my heart Tell me that you never wanted to. You and I, you and I know You and I, you and I know You and I, you and I know...”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

Shores of California by The Dresden Dolls

“And she's been trying with limited success To get him to turn out the lights and dance Cause like any girl all she really wants That fickle little bitch romance.”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

Country Mile by Camera Obscura

“I won't be seeing you for a long while I hope it's not as long as these country miles I feel lost I feel lost.”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

City of Angels by The Distillers

“Emptiness never sleeps at Clifton's 6 a.m. With your bag lady friend and your mind descending Stripped of the right to be a human in control It's warmer in hell so down we go.”

[awkwardgirlgeneration]

Now Now by St. Vincent

“I'm not the pawn to your king I'm not your world on a string I'm not anyone you'll beat I'm not anything.”