A Composer But Never Composed

"Beautiful things don't ask for attention"

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Songs of 2016 - #1 Bang Gang by Green Day 

Favorite Lyric - “Bang bang, give me fame. Shoot me up to entertain. I am a semi automatic lonely boy. You’re dead, I’m well fed. Give me death or give me head. Daddy’s little psycho and Mommy’s little soldier.”  

Why I Like It - YES! Green Day is back with a fucking classic song! Bang Bang immediately got me hooked with the guitar riff in the beginning and continues to pump me up throughout the song. I love these type of punk rock songs and this is one of the best I’ve heard in a while and for that it earns my number one spot in my countdown. Green Day FTW! 

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Songs of 2016 - #2 A Change Of Heart by The 1975 

Favorite Lyric - “And she said ‘I’ve been so worried about you lately. You look shit and you smell a bit.’ You’re mad thinking you could ever save me. Not looking like that.” 

Why I Like It - This song is an acquired taste so it has the benefit of being released early in the year. But I loved this song more and more with every listen. It just has this really unique flavor to it with the monotone melody and whining synth. I feel like a lot of people wouldn’t have this in their top 25, much less their top 2, but I think that’s what makes me like it even more. 

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Songs of 2016 - #3 Closer ft. Halsey by The Chainsmokers 

Favorite Lyric - “You look as good as the day I met you. I forget just why I left you, I was insane. Stay, play that blink-182 song that we beat to death in Tucson, okay.” 

Why I Like It - It is EXTREMELY rare when I like a huge hit song that’s played everywhere this much. But I have to admit, this song is amazing. The melody is obviously great but Halsey brings this song home and the mention of one of my favorite songs of all time puts this Grammy nominated record in my top 3.   

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Songs of 2016 - #4 Disappear Here by Bad Suns 

Favorite Lyric - “I’m right, I’m wrong. I’m everything but sure. My blazing head, my freezing heart. Your five words walk out the door.”

Why I Like It - The drums, the lyrics, the melody, the way he says “disappear here”. Everything about his song is fantastic! 

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Songs of 2016 - #5 LA Devotee by Panic! At The Disco 

Favorite Lyric - “Sunsets on the evil eye. Invisible to the Hollywood shrine. Always on the high for a little more time. Just another LA devotee.” 

Why I Like It - The best song from an already incredible album. The song is super catchy and the lyrics are very cool. It’s just another amazing Brandon Urie production!  

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Songs of 2016 - #6 The Sound by The 1975

Favorite Lyric - “You’re so conceited, I said ‘I love you’. What does it matter if I lie to you? I don’t regret it but I’m glad that we’re through. So don’t you tell me that you ‘just don’t get it’ ‘cause I know you do.”

Why I Like It - This was for sure my guilty pleasure song of the year and I don’t care how “cheesy” the song might be, I love it! The lyrics are fantastic and the guitar solo and overall band energy from this song is one of the best The 1975 has produced. 

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Songs of 2016 - #7 No Good by Kaleo 

Favorite Lyric - “And I said, kiss your baby goodbye. Come on, love, it’s alright. Heaven knows they want to break you apart.” 

Why I Like It - It’s not the most original sound, but it’s fucking awesome! I love the classic sound of this song and the guitar driven melody. It almost makes me wanna try playing in a band again. 

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Songs of 2016 - #8 Daft Pretty Boys by Bad Suns 

Favorite Lyric - “There’s a dangerous kind of cool about you. But she didn’t, no she didn’t know nothing. Now she swims right past his eyes, where she didn’t, no she didn’t find nothing.” 

Why I Like It - This band is AWESOME! I’m a little obsessed with their sound right now and this song sums up their vibe perfectly. It’s like a funky, poppy, rocky, eargasmic kind of tune that I cannot stop listening to! 

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Songs of 2016 - #9 Bored To Death by blink-182

Favorite Lyric - “I think I met her at the minute that the rhythm was set down. I said I’m sorry I’m a bit of a let down. But all my friends are daring me to come over. So I’ll come over and over and over.” 

Why I Like It - It almost feels like a goodbye anthem for blink-182 because it has this emotional vocal performance during the chorus. Or maybe it’s just the lyrics or melody, either way it’s an amazing, epic song from a band that continues to produce classic songs. 

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Songs of 2016 - #10 Ophelia by The Lumineers 

Favorite Lyric - “Oh Ophelia, you been on my mind girl like a drug. Oh Ophelia, heaven help the fool who falls in love.” 

Why I Like It - This is one of those rare songs that from the first listen I knew it was going to be one of my favorite songs. I love the piano riff and I love the classic Lumineers folky sound that drives the melody into a great sing-along hit. 

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Song of 2016 - #11 Send Them Off! by Bastille 

Favorite Lyric - “Your mind exists somewhere altogether different. It lives in a world where feelings simply cannot be defined by words.” 

Why I Like It - I don’t know if it’s the low brass riff or the climactic chorus but this song is awesome! I’ll even state for the record that this is my favorite Bastille song so far. 

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Songs of 2016 - #12 Soundcheck by Catfish and the Bottlemen 

Favorite Lyric - “Maybe I don’t act the way I used to cause I don’t feel the same about you. In fact, that’s a lie, I want you.” 

Why I Like It - The black horse of music in 2016, this is a great song that a lot of people should listen to. It’s got an Arctic Monkey’s kind of vibe but it stands out in its own way with a great melody and guitars that only Catfish and the Bottlemen can produce. 

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Songs of 2016 - #13 Emperor’s New Clothes by Panic! At The Disco

Favorite Lyric - “It feels good. It tastes good. It must be mine. Dynasty decapitated. You just might see a ghost tonight.” 

Why I Like It - Other than the music video which I have no idea how they made...the song is a classic Panic! At The Disco tune because it’s loud, it’s a melodic rollercoaster, and it somehow takes you to another universe.  

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Songs of 2016 - #14 Talk Too Much by COIN

Favorite Lyric - “You know I talk too much. Honey, come and put your lips on mine and shut me up. We can blame it all on human nature. Stay cool, it’s just a kiss, oh why you gotta be so talkative?” 

Why I Like It - This song came out of nowhere for me when I was listening to a Spotify playlist and I fell in love with it immediately. First of all, I love the lyrics, so true right? But most of all the song is super catchy and will be playing on repeat for a while.  

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Songs of 2016 - #15 Still Breathing by Green Day

Favorite Lyric - “’Cause I’m still breathing. ‘Cause I’m still breathing on my own. My head’s above the rain and roses making my way away. My way to you.”

Why I Like It - Because Green Day can do no wrong even if this song is the most “pop” song they’ve had to date. It’s still a great song with a classic Green Day sound that makes you wanna turn up the volume. 

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Songs of 2016 - #16 Good Grief by Bastille 

Favorite Lyric - “So get drunk. Call me a fool. Put me in my place, put me in my place.” 

Why I Like It - It’s sad, it’s happy, I’m not really sure what it is and neither does the music video but it is a great song. 

[tylerking20]

My Top 25 Song of 2016 = #17 UGH! by The 1975

Favorite Lyric - “Do you have a card? My irregular heart beat is starting to correct itself. It’s just a simple diuretic that prevents the empathetic from being just and giving it up.”  

Why I Like It - It’s groovy as shit. Yeah, I said groovy. The 1975 is one of my favorite bands and UGH! is a amazing tune that I had on repeat for months. I don’t know what instrument is making that riff but it’s awesome!