So this was an angsty album. Lots of heartache and heartbreak. Definitely a good choice if you need something to make you feel like you aren't alone. These are the songs that stuck out to me, and what they always remind me of when I listen to them again:

• Screaming infidelities

"I'm cuddling close to blankets and sheets But you're not alone, and you're not discreet Make sure I know who's taking you home."

I listened to this during that time I was trying to get over someone. It sucks so bad to know that you are alone, missing someone, feeling like your life is so totally OVER and you will never find anyone else EVER. And meanwhile they're out flaunting the fact that they're with someone new. And that they don't even notice your absence.

It just felt good to know that I wasn't alone in that feeling.

"I hope you're as happy as you're pretending."

Really.

• Sharp Hint of New Tears

Those long night drives when you just need a good cry. And I just remember feeling so frustrated and like I was constantly apologizing for EVERYTHING. Things I didn't even do. Just to make it work. Because I loved him. And when you love someone you just do all these crazy things that do NOT make sense whatsoever.

Sometimes you're just so hell-bent on being with that person that you compromise who you are in order to keep them. Which is so stupid when you look back on it. But during the time, you don't even realize how dumb you're being.

This song is good but bad. It reminds me of arguments. And feeling confused, and basically out of my mind. And I hate breaking down in front of people, so sometimes you just need to take the long way home and let it all out. (aka dashboard confessional )

Therapeutic crying song hollahhhhh :p

• Living in your letters

Long distance relationships suck. Enough said honestly. I listened to this song so many times freshman and sophomore year.

"Pouring over photographs. I'm living in your letters. Breathe deeply from this envelope it smells like you and I can't be without that scent. It's filling me with all you mean to me."

Just scrabbling for any piece of them at all to feel like they're there with you.

But its also about just the rockiness of it all. And taking "space." And just being so far away that you just want to hop a bus and drive up there because you can't stand to be away. It just related to my life so much.

• The Swiss Army Romance

"It's cool to take these chances. It's cool to fake romances & grow up fast."

I remember listening to this in high school and feeling like I was the only one who didn't want to pretend to be something I wasn't. Feeling outcasted because I didn't want to drink or put on pounds of makeup etc. And idk, it just helped me through, and remember that that is such a dumb thing to do. And that those people really are just as insecure as everyone else.

• Turpentine Chaser

"but all I want is not to need you now."

Truth. Just wanting to be over someone. Putting on your best face and pretending to be fine. But that a fresh coat of "paint" doesn't hide it.

• Again I go unnoticed

"I'll wait until tomorrow maybe you'll feel better then maybe we'll be better then"

I remember doing exactly this. Feeling on the edge. Like I was on eggshells. Going to bed upset and miserable and just hoping that tomorrow he wouldn't be so angry. Wondering why. Dead air on the telephone and wasted breath. Ugh.

• Ender Will Save Us All

Confusion. What do you want from me? Being pushed away. Looking back at your choices in relationships and friendships and wondering how you lasted so long on so little.

• Shirts and Gloves

Feeling far away. And nothing ever lines up right. And life sucksssss. The end.

This album was so depressing but honestly it is something that was SUCH a lifeline to me when I was going through my breakup. Lots of good "WOW THIS IS SO MY LIFE" crying songs.

Fuck yeah crying songs.