#putask03

[tarandallben]

putask03: playlist

1. Come and Follow Me - Fraggle Rock OST

While the sun goes 'round I'll still be found Following the sound Something's calling me  

This is just an overall song for Taran, who spent his life imagining exploring and going on adventures outside of the small farm he lived on out in the country. 

2. The Feeling You Get When - The Hoosiers

You sent the sun round the earth Made me feel twice what I'm worth

These are literally the only lyrics to this song and they perfectly encapsulate how Taran feels about Eilonwy (as a friend or more who knows?)

3. Head Above Water - Daryl Hall & John Oates

I'm holding my head above water It's so hard to keep my head above water Head above water It's so hard to keep my head above water

This song is here just for the fact that it’s something Taran grew up on. Thanks to his dad he probably has the entire Hall & Oates catalog memorized, but this is a personal fave.

4. Take It Like A Man - Legally Blonde the Musical 

God, I love shopping for guys! Okay this is strange. Watching the change right before my eyes. Don't watch me change.

Just because I feel like the entire scenario in this song would be Taran and Eilonwy if she could ever successfully drag him to the store to get new clothes

5. I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) - Skylar Astin (cover of The Proclaimers)

And when I'm dreaming well, I know I'm gonna dream I'm gonna dream about the time when I'm with you

Alright, now, where do I start with this one? There is a reason I picked this version of the song instead of just the original or any other cover. The first part is very upbeat and closer in styling to the original version. In this part he talks about being the person to go out along with and to get drunk next to (you). While in general the whole song is about someone who has feelings for someone else, this first part feels very reflective of how Taran feels about Eilonwy as a person on the surface. Eilonwy’s the person he likes being around the most.  She’s his best friend and he wants to be that person in her life forever. 

Then in the second half things change. It’s slower and more personal and sounds like someone pouring their heart out to the other person. This part of the song is reflective of how Taran feels about Eilonwy deep down. Past the denial and the insecurities and the feeling that Eilonwy deserves so much more than him.  

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B-B-B-Bonus Song

6. Are We Electric - The Kooks

When will we believe it, when will we see the light? Stop running from it; why do we keep denying? That we can feel it, when we've got each other And we are electric together 

This is just my personal frustration at Taran, so it had to be added. Okay? Okay.

[adropofgoldenrachelx]

           a playlist for rachel corona - [spotify]

sun - jónsi face my fears - mree fleur - akira kosemura wild horses - natasha bedingfield over the rainbow - eva cassidy here comes the sun - meg birch like the dawn - the oh hellos never come back again - austin plaine astonishing - natalie weiss my silver lining - first aid kit wildflowers - the wailin’ jennys something in the water - brooke fraser something wild - lindsey stirling, andrew mcmahon in the wilderness suddenly i see - kt tunstall meet me at my window - jack’s mannequin song for a young queen - chris thile something that i want - grace potter

[lostobias]

putask03: playlist

1. We Are Young - fun ft Janelle Monae

Tonight, we are young So let's set the world on fire We can burn brighter than the sun

There’s no better way to start a playlist than a generally themed song for its muse and those close to him.

2. Oxford Comma - Vampire Weekend

Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma? I've seen those English dramas, too They're cruel So if there's any other way To spell the word, it's fine with me With me

Tobias is a creative writing major who has to take a lot of English and writing classes, so of course I had to put this song on his playlist...also because Ezra Koenig has said that the song is more about ‘who gives a fuck?’ than an oxford comma, which also feels very Tobias when it comes to a lot of things.

3. Lost Boy - Ruth B 

I am a lost boy from Neverland Usually hanging out with Peter Pan And when we're bored we play in the woods Always on the run from Captain Hook

I - do I even need to explain this one?

4. In the Blood - Home Free (cover of John Mayer) 

I can feel love the I want, I can feel the love I need But it's never gonna come the way I am Could I change it if I wanted, can I rise above the flood? Will it wash out in the water, or is it always in the blood?

Despite the appearances he puts up, Tobias is constantly questioning his worth to other people. Due to being given up or back multiple times up until later teenage years by people that decided they didn’t want him anymore he has never seen himself as good enough or being someone worth someone else’s love. (not to mention his fear of repeating family history despite never having actually met his birth parents. alongside not wanting to lose Peter, this is a major factor in his not wanting to grow up.)

5. King of the World - Young Rising Sons

We'll rule the world together forever With hearts of gold who needs any treasure? We'll take our time just living our lives Our castle in the sky If I was king of the world

Tobias and Peter. That’s it. That’s the reason it’s on the playlist.

B-B-B-BONUS SONG!!!!

6. Need You Tonight - INXS

I need you tonight 'Cause I'm not sleeping There's something about you girl That makes me sweat

So....maybe Tobias wouldn’t do anything, purposefully, to jeopardize his relationship with Peter, whatever that may be, especially not now. However, that doesn’t stop him from being sexually attracted to and frustrated by certain people *cough* John *cough* 

[icanfelixfixit]

Playlist Link

1. Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra

This song’s been a favorite of mine for a while, and it gives me Felix vibes.

Hey there Mr. Blue We're so pleased to be with you Look around see what you do Everybody smiles at you

2. When Can I See You Again? - Owl City

It’s the end credits song from Wreck-It-Ralph so, kind of a gimme.

Look all around at all the mountains you haven't climbed It's just a matter of time, before we learn how to fly

3. 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

This man works too hard.

Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin' Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'

4. Lie Down - Dome Dwellers

This man works way too hard. Fun fact, the lead singer of this band is a family friend.

The only time that I feel good is when I’ve done the things I should Before I Lie Down

5. Fix You - Coldplay

I added this one as a joke mostly but the verse quoted below kind of hits.

But high up above or down below When you are too in love to let it show Oh but if you never try you'll never know Just what you're worth

6. Gettin’ Bi - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Cast

This one was definitely added as a joke. He is incredibly bisexual though.

I'm gettin' bi Oh yeah, I'm lettin' my bi flag fly Not gonna hide it, not gonna lie I'm a bi kinda guy

[polarisuhq]

Create a playlist for your character(s) that you believe encapsulates who they are as a person and/or their relationship(s) to others. Give a short explanation for each song detailing how you think it fits the personality, aesthetic, and/or relationship(s), etc. of your character(s). The playlists can be created on whatever platform you prefer! Once it’s complete, please post the link to it with a list of the song titles and their explanations. The playlists can be as long or as short as you want!

All Polaris U tasks are optional. If you choose to participate, tag your post with “putask03.” All completed tasks will be linked to on the main.

[thefreedeagle]

1. Only A Memory

This song is Cody towards McLeach, while what happened to him was incredibly traumatizing, it hasn’t destroyed him. As he’s gotten older he’s worked to move past what’s happened to him. 

2. Brave Shine

Cody’s thoughts on who he’s become after the incident and how hard he’s worked to overcome it. He wants to be strong for the people in his life and keep them safe, though he does understand there are limits to what he can do. 

3. You Will Be Found

This song has the general vibe for how Cody has felt having a proper support system in place. With everyone in his life helping him relearn how to be around people and feel less anxious. Thanks to everyone he’s never really felt alone in his trauma. 

4. Rising

Penny is his closest friend and one of the few people who actually understands what he went through. With her he believes they can both grow past this and move forward with their lives. He knows she has big dreams and he wants to do all he can to support her.

5. Light

This song has the vibe for a group of people coming together to move past all the darkness back into the light. Which is how Cody feels around @detectivenewhart, @detectivegabor, and @littledetectivepenny.

6. Let Me Try

Final song is bout a young guy trying to tell his guardians he wants to support them as much as they’ve supported him. Which is true for Cody, he wants to make both Bernard and Bianca proud. 

[pinextree]

putask03: playlist

1. My Best Friend - Weezer

There is no other one who can take your place I feel happy inside when I see your face I hope you believe me Because, I speak sincerely And I mean it when I tell you that I need you

simply put this is a song about Mabel and how Dipper feels about his twin.

2. Sounds of Science - Beastie Boys

I got science for any occasion Postulating theorems formulating equations

of course my science boy is gonna have a song with science references in it. 

3. Coming Clean - Green Day

Seventeen and strung out on confusion

This song is literally about questioning your sexuality/coming out of the closet, and Dipper has definitely been questioning whether or not he’s attracted to boys the same way he is girls. 

4.The Mothman Song (Believe in the Power of the Mothman!) - The Paranormal Song Warrior 

Well he's seven feet tall with eyes of red And if you don't listen to him you will end up dead He tried to warn everybody, yes he did About how they were in danger of a broken bridge

A song for Dipper’s love of all things paranormal, cryptid, and unexplainable

5. Dancing Queen - ABBA

You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life

Maybe this is Dipper’s all time favorite band....and maybe this is his all time favorite song...and maybe he stands in front of the mirror and sings it with a hairbrush as a microphone sometimes....Maybe....but you didn’t hear any of this from me. 

[detectivenewhart]

1. Chip On My Shoulder

So this song is mostly related to Bernard’s backstory, he worked two jobs in addition to class while in college. Everything he does is related to making his mom proud and trying to be the man she wanted him to be. He has a chip on his shoulder from growing up in poverty with her but he’s worked hard to make sure all her sacrifices for him were worth it.

2. Gold

The lyrics are a bit on the nose, while Bernard knows he has strong feelings for Bianca, he can’t quite pinpoint how far they go. It took him a while to realize how much he’s grown to care for her, but when it did it just hit him one day. He almost ended up blurting out what he was thinking before he ended up going back to his lunch opting to show his affections in his actions. @detectivegabor

3. Home

A song from Bernard’s view towards three of the people in his life he feels most responsible for. He’s never lied to either of the kids letting them know recovery would be hard but he’d be there for them in whatever way they needed him. It also goes over well on how home for him is whenever he’s with one of them. 

4. Good To Be Alive

There was a time when Bernard believed he was the worst thing that had ever happened to his mom. She of course did not hesitate to correct him, that together the two of them have made it through so much because they had each other. Song is from her point of view highlighting how much having her son around helped keep her going in life. 

5. Dynamite 

Bernard’s former fling now friend, the relationship was like a firework. It burned bright and quick before fading away. He cares about Felix a lot, but at the end of the day with where they were in life and what they agreed to Bernard kept himself from fully opening up to him. At this point he’s just hoping they can actually stay friends this time. @icanfelixfixit

6. Nobody Gets Left Behind

Song about how hard and well the team of officers work together, Bernard values all his coworkers who commit to being good officers. He enjoys now being a full fledged part of the team.