And nothing beats heartbreak songs during sweater weather! One of my favorite BTS songs! This song metaphorically compares dead leaves to the fading of romantic relationships, very in season. Be prepared for more unrequited love song recs!
But how about another metaphor track? This synth-pop track uses the metaphor of a butterfly to show how Grimes is breaking free from pressures and pursuing one’s true self. It’s one of my personal faves.
Can’t help myself with the love songs. You can hear the yearning in Ms. Uchi’s voice, but her message is clear: her significant other must act quickly to commit to her before she moves on.
Does anyone else love music that puts them in a nostalgic headspace? This is one of my all-time favorites—no one makes dreamy music quite like NewJeans. “Ditto” encapsulates the feeling of longing for mutual feelings in a relationship
Easily one of my top Sky songs because I love her voice. The vulnerability in sharing that her partner does not care about their relationship anymore, as they used to, combined with the pleading, really hits home for me. Ah, heartbreak…
Finally, here is a sweet song by my favorite Mexican singer, Selena! “Fotos y Recuerdos” means “photos and memories” and the song is quite literal. It’s a story about a woman who kisses pictures of her boyfriend every night before she sleeps and reminisces about him.
Genuinely a song you can get lost in listening to. Ecco2k’s voice is so haunting while he sings about wanting someone to understand and accept him. However, he mentions feeling like a ghost, fearing such intimacy simultaneously. It’s a paradox.
Has anyone ever had a childhood friend you grew up crushing on, and you became something more as you got older? You haven’t? Same, that only happens in movies. But that’s basically what this indie pop song is about.
I would listen to this repeatedly during my first serious breakup. The repetitive lyrics are so cathartic to sing out loud during karaoke. I recommend saving this one, just in case!
J-pop queen Tommy february6 coming with this synth-pop hit! Translating from French, the song’s title means, “I Love You, I Love You”. This is another sweet song that taps into the charm of love.
Keen to share this one because I haven’t heard it since the 2000s. Ah, another song that captures real romance with those string melodies
Letting myself take a break from love songs, and let’s talk about how vulnerable we are in life! RM best describes how we might lose our sense of identity and how it’s normal to feel lost, even amongst friends. Despite the message, this song is so uplifting!
Melancholic is the best way I can describe this song. It's a vent song about PinkPatheress’s relationship with materialism, and you will love her iconic drum-and-bass sound.
Nothing beats listening to music that makes you space out. The lack of lyrics and instrumentals here is incredible.
Oh, another song about identity crisis. While the narrator enters a downward spiral, the music becomes more chaotic; it portrays exactly how it feels to be in your 20s.
Putting back the love themes in this playlist, this song is a cute one. The singer asks their partner, who they adore, to remain the same, like his love that would remain unwavering even if he was far, far away.
Quite hard to find a song that starts with the letter Q. So we are back with our heartbreak songs, this one is about receiving the silent treatment from your partner. I love it when music pulls at your heart.
Really love this track off Pure Heroine, this is my #1 song. This song is about looking back on your youth as you get older, it is pretty bittersweet. Although I found this song when I was just 12, these songs are starting to resonate more and more as I grow older.
Something about the 1975 and their heartbreak songs… I can’t help it. The title is self-explanatory: you see your ex with another person and feel crushed.
This is another PinkPantheress track that captures a meet-cute at a club, describing the classic infatuation and confusion that often come with newfound relationships.
Undoubtedly one of my favorite K-POP songs. It’s a song about wanting to show one’s true feelings yet fearing so. If you love dreamy songs like I do, check it out!
Very much going to ignore the lyrics to this song, you have to do that a lot with early Tyler, the Creator music. However, his production work is insane on this track.
We are almost near the end of DJ Abi’s Autumn FM. This is a song I have gatekept for so long, but I will share it here. It’s a deeply introspective song about love, articulating all the thoughts we have had about it for so long.
X-ray! I needed a random X word. Anyway, this song is also randomly in my autumn playlist. Sometimes, you just have to appreciate the music production.
You will love this track especially. It’s about a dying relationship between two people who are too afraid of ending it and hurting each other. Its beautiful melodies and vocals touch your heart.
Zooming through the end of my playlist, here is another old track by Grimes. I wanted to end off with my final dreamy track. I hope you guys enjoyed my playing for DJ Abi’s Autumn FM.