Hellooo!
We’re nearing the end of the year. Some of you might already be halfway through your deep-cleaning rituals , sweeping corners, reorganizing drawers, letting go of what no longer fits.
Here’s something for that.
These are the songs my mom used to play every morning whenever she cleaned. They’d drift into my room, and I’d wake up to that comforting, morning vibe.
Now, whenever I’m in a cleaning mood (or just missing my mom), I put on this playlist.
Hey.
I can’t quite remember when or why I made this playlist. Maybe I was feeling a little off craving something dreamy and shoegaze-y to wrap myself in.
Whenever I listen to it, I think of quiet night walks or midnight drives. There’s something almost unexplainable about it, like something cold slipping through warm air. Even if you’re in a tropical place like me, it’s as if these songs were conjuring a gentle cool breeze.
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Hey there,
So, here’s another playlist I put together.
It’s based on an IG friend’s music taste. We both had a shared obsession with Kyoya, and we totally bonded over it. She was really into those hauntingly beautiful songs that kind of linger with you, long after they’re over. I just know she’d lose her mind over this playlist and honestly, I think you might, too.
Sometimes I wonder how she’s doing now. We met through this random dump account I had before, but I deactivated it and can’t get it back anymore.
It made me think how wild it is for people to drift in and out of your life. Sometimes they’re only around for a little while, but I feel like those short connections still mean something. Like, at least I got to know her and share some music that’ll always remind me of our little friendship. That’s a memory I’ll keep.
– Nostalgicbelle✨
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Haluu,
How are you doing??
Can we just take a second to process that it’s NOVEMBER already?! The month most associated with horror 👻. So, in the spirit of all things eerie, I thought I’d share something that genuinely freaked me out just to add to the atmosphere, hehee.
There’s actually a reason why I created this playlist.
Back when I was in college, I used to wake up randomly between 2 to 3 a.m., or sometimes exactly at 3:00 a.m., for no reason at all. At the time, everyone was talking about how it was the “devil’s hour,” so naturally, I was fully spooked. I got so scared that I eventually stopped checking the time I didn’t want confirmation.
Then one night, I woke up extra freaked out. Like, straight-up panicking for no reason, and feeling this weird, dizzy sensation. It felt like… something was trying to take over my body? Like I was being possessed. I was so scared and confused. I had no idea what was happening or why I was feeling that way.
In full survival mode, I started rummaging through my phone looking for any song that could basically un-demon me. Thank GOD I had one worship song saved.
I played it and I swear I felt myself being unpossessed.
The song was “I Am Nothing” by Ginny Owens, and let me tell you.I played that on repeat like my life depended on it. And after a few loops, I finally felt… normal again. Calm. I even drifted back to sleep.
I still don’t know how it worked. Maybe it’s just full of positive energy? Maybe there’s some spiritual magic coded into the melody? Who knows. All I know is that whatever power lives in that song… it worked.
So now, if this ever happens again, I’ve got a playlist on standby for my very own personal exorcism session.
Hiiiii!
It’s the end of the year.
This one started kinda off, maybe that’s what I felt with most of the start of my year in the past too but this year has turned out different from what I expected.
If I had to choose a line to describe this year, it would be:
“Last year I abstained; this year I devour without guilt, which is also an art.” —Margaret Atwood
This was the year I took my first solo out of the country trip to Japan. I still don’t know where I found the nerve, but I did. And for someone like me (introvert, daydreamer), that meant everything.
This year a lot didn’t work out. A few things went sideways. But I like the thought that there’s no such thing as failure, only redirection. And maybe the peace comes from knowing I made the best choices I could, with what I knew, in that exact moment.
Below is a playlist I curated for 2023. I didn’t listen to it the whole year (I’ve been listening to podcasts), but it holds the songs I discovered and replayed. Maybe you’ll find something in it, too.
– Belle ⭐
Haluuu,
It’s only a few days until Christmas. Have you wrapped your gifts yet? Or maybe lit up your space with a little holiday magic?
I just finished setting up our tree in the living room and hung a parol outside. Usually, I start decorating the moment the -ber months arrive, but this year… the spirit didn’t come as easily.
Still, I made this playlist to keep the feeling alive. Maybe you’ve felt it too? That quiet shift as we grow older, when the magic of the season feels just a little out of reach.
Sometimes, a song can bring it back. Even for a moment.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas,
Belle🎄
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The first Taylor Swift song I ever heard was Love Story. It was also my first favorite. I loved it so much, I wrote the lyrics down by hand and memorized every word (at that time I’m not really good at memorizing at school). I even translated it into Tagalog once, just so I could show a friend how beautiful it was.
Now, years later, Peace is my favorite.
There’s something quiet and devastating about it. I interpret it as a song about feeling like your very existence disrupts someone else’s peace. And yet, that person stays and loves you unconditionally. Accepts you for who you are not just the soft, admirable parts, but the difficult ones too. And in that, there’s a bittersweet question: Can you love me even if I can’t give you peace?
I made a playlist of my favorite Taylor Swift songs this year. If you’d like to sit with them for a while, it’s linked below.
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2022 Playlist
Helloooooooo!!!
I hope your day’s going well.
Here a playlist I made back in 2022. I’ve decided that from now on, I’ll make a playlist for every year. Just like a little time capsule for each season of my life.
In 2022, I learned how to be alone. Not just the physical kind, but the emotional kind. And honestly? It’s not as bad as I once thought.
I remember reading a quote before that said something like, “You’re born alone and you’ll die alone.” At the time, I liked it in a poetic kind of way, but I didn’t fully understand it. Now I think I do. I understand why a character would say something like that and mean it.
Sometimes I wonder if I really am meant to be alone. Maybe if I had just gone with the flow and stopped bending myself into shapes to keep people from leaving, I’d be alone by now. But maybe that wouldn’t be such a terrible thing after all.
I know I’ve said the word alone too many times already… but oh well. If I’m going to be alone, I might as well do cool things, go to beautiful places, and make the best playlists while I’m at it.
With love (and a little solitude),
– LonelyBelle
Vecna Playlist
Hiii…
I made this playlist just in case Vecna (from Stranger Things) tries to take me hahah but honestly? I’d probably go with him willingly after finding out he’s played by Jamie 😳.
I’ve had a crush on him ever since I saw him in The Mortal Instruments. So if this is my “running up that hill” moment… I guess I’ll be vibing on the way out 🫠
– Belle
Just Like Magic
Hi there,
Here’s my first playlist blog for the year 2022.
Since it’s a new year, I’m taking this as a chance for a fresh start. Last year… I’m not even sure what happened. All I know is that it wasn’t good. It was a mess. I was a mess.
But this year, I want to try something different. I want to cultivate self-worth, embrace self-love, and shift into a more positive mindset and then see where that takes me.
When I was younger, I used to imagine myself as characters from the books I’d read. I’d ask myself, “What would they do if they were me?” It helped me get through difficult moments. It was easier to take action when I could borrow the bravery or clarity of a fictional character who always seemed to know what to do.
There were traits these characters had that I wished I had like confidence, boldness, self-esteem. Traits that don’t just appear with the snap of a finger. Now that I’m older, I’ve been thinking more about the idea of a “highest self.” It’s not exactly a fictional character, but not quite real yet either. Just a version of me in the future, if things go well.
So, I made a playlist that reflects the energy of that version of me. The one I’m slowly becoming. The one I’m manifesting. I hope you enjoy it, and I hope it brings you a little closer to your own highest self too.
With love,
– Belle