Sufjan Stevens, “The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades is Out To Get Us!” (2005)

This is one of those songs that is everything that people love about Sufjan with a lot of what people don’t like about him. But it hits me so hard, especially the end bit: “All of my powers, day after day…”

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Japanese Breakfast, “Picture Window” (2025)

This one’s on the summer playlist. Obviously.

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Tom Waits, “Take It With Me” (1999)

Every great Tom Waits song (of which this is one) will still repulse anyone who doesn’t love Tom Waits.

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Johnny Boy, “You Are The Generation That Bought More Shoes and You Get What You Deserve” (2004)

21 years later and this song still 100% does it for me.

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Peach Pit, “Did You Love Somebody” (2024)

This is the kind of melody that absolutely does it for me. 100% completely.

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