"Live for the Night" by Krewella I'm not sure if I lit up the stage or not, but I do know that the stage lit up something inside of me.
The Scene: Life can follow a script.
One of my favorite Keatyn lines in the series is, "I'm not sure if I lit up the stage or not, but I do know that the stage lit up something inside of me." Keatyn definitely loves the spotlight. And she's finally okay with it. This is a big growth moment for her.
"Omen" by The Prodigy I drop the bouquet and look around wildly. Because I know. Vincent is here.
The Scene: Didn't listen.
After the play, Keatyn gets flowers with a chaos symbol on the card, and she panics thinking it's Vincent. Although it isn't, this song is sort of foreshadowing that at some point, he will be at Eastbrooke.
"Pompeii" by Bastille I look into his warm blue eyes. Eyes that engulf me with more emotions than the ocean could hold. Eyes that make me feel like I'm riding a wave. The eyes of home.
The Scene: Sandy castles.
This playlist has so many great Keatyn and Brooklyn songs. She's so torn between her old life and her new life. Her old love. And there are times when she just doesn't know what she should do. Brooklyn represents so much more to her than love at this point. He represents her needing her life back, her wanting to go home. And this song has a battle undertone to the music that is so fitting. She was left to fend for herself. The walls tumbling remind me of their love falling apart. But it's so easy for her to close her eyes, be in his arms, and pretend nothing has changed.
"This Is What It Feels Like" by Armin van Buuren I close my eyes and take it all in. The smells, the sounds. All of which feel like home. Except. Not quite.
The Scene: Pull the trigger and shoot.
Cooper and Keatyn are in California on the beach. She wants it to feel like home, but it doesn't quite. This song is so how she's feeling. She feels alone. She's not sure if she will survive Vincent. I love, love, love this song. And in case you're wondering, she's thinking about Aiden, not Brooklyn.
"Like Home" by Nicky Romero "Because, he's not you."
The Scene: We've changed.
She goes back and tells Aiden about seeing Brooklyn. And for the first time, he doesn't get mad and walk away. This is a defining moment in their relationship and shows his growth. Aiden makes wherever she is feel like home. And, people, this is HUGE! Hello, spoiler alert right here!
"We'll Be Coming Back" by Calvin Harris "We'll fight together. I want you back on the beach with me."
The scene: Still my bliss.
This song is sad. From Brooklyn's point of view. It even goes back to him not wanting to label their relationship. Brooklyn knows he's made mistakes with Keatyn. He wants to press rewind. Start over. And he wants to be back with her. Back on their beach.
"Kiss Me Slowly" by Parachute It's hard to feel where my hand ends and his begins. They are interlaced. Entwined.
The Scene: For a rainy day.
The absolute perfect song for Keatyn and Aiden at the top of the Empire State building. From his point of view. Love how it talks about the lights, the city, her lips, her skin, and kissing slowly. Because we all know he has time-stood-still kisses with her.
"Dream Life" by The Royal The music is blaring. The crowd is hot and sweaty. Aiden pulls me closer and sways slowly with me. And his delicious lips find my neck.
The Scene: For a rainy day.
Another Aiden song. It's so freaking cute! He feels like he's living a dream life dancing with her at the club, spending the weekend with her. His life is a dream because they are together.
"Just Like Heaven" by The Cure "I've died and gone to hottie heaven," I whisper.
The Scene: For a rainy day.
An old song that Keatyn snuck into the mix. One of their songs. I always wondered if anyone knew why there were random old songs for important scenes between them and hoped this wouldn't give away the ending. In this scene, they are in the bath tub, wearing swimsuits, and he's using a piece of ice on her, which is why she feels like she's died and gone to hottie heaven.
"Skip To The Good Part" by He Is We He looks me in the eyes, speaking directly to my soul. "This is the good part, Boots."
The Scene: For a rainy day.
Cute, cute song. She's mad at him for not wanting to go further. She wants to skip to the good stuff. I love that he tells her this is the good part. And she finally gets it.
"Bougie" by Jessi Malay "You're a little too good of a shopper. I'm tired, broke, and starving."
The scene: Take me shopping.
Cute song about shopping! I love that Aiden likes to shop with her.
"I Want You So Hard" by Eagles of Death Metal I explore his mouth like it holds the answers to the universe.
The Scene: Ohmigawd.
This song actually came out a few years after this scene really happened, but it is also a ten-year-old song that found it's way into the playlist filled with new music. I'm pretty sure Keatyn wants Aiden. Badly.
"Waves and the Both of Us" by Charlotte Sometime Who needs feathers when we have that tongue?
The Scene: I need the feathers.
Just from the title you would think this song is about Brooklyn, but the lyrics, you have to listen to it. They speak of moon, stars, lips, and Keatyn wanting everything from Aiden. This is such a sweet, sexy song. And so fitting of their relationship at this point.
"Clarity" by Zedd I have to protect what's left of my heart.
The scene: What's wrong, baby?
This song is still played on the radio often. I can't listen to the words without crying. Keatyn knows she loves Aiden. She believes their story will end badly. Because she's lying to him. Because she loves him so much that he almost has the power to destroy her. Their love story is tragic, but yet, she still loves him. And she knows she has to leave him.
"Sad" by Maroon 5 I'll always be drawn to his side.
The Scene: Can't deal.
This song, like the title, is sad. This song is from Aiden's point of view. Chelsea lied to Keatyn about them being together. Riley broke his nose. He and Keatyn made up, but yet, she's not getting back with him. I want to go hug him.
"Wake Me Up" by Avicii "I'm fine. Just a little broken. But I've been broken for a while. I'm like a chip on your windshield."
The Scene: A friendly voice.
Keatyn talking to Damian. She's still sad. She doesn't like the journey she's on, but she has no choice. She wishes she could just close her eyes and be woken up when it's all over. But I love the line about finding yourself when you didn't know you were lost. Because Keatyn totally found herself at Eastbrooke.
"Stars" by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals "I officially hate you!" I say to the moon. "I never should have made a stupid wish on you!"
The Scene: Stupid glow.
Oh, this song. Another really sad one. Keatyn can't stand to look at the stars, because they represent Aiden. And she's never going to see him, or Eastbrooke again. (Although I believe the lyrics are talking about someone who died.) Aiden isn't dead, thank goodness, but she believes that their love is. Has to be.
"Just One Last Time" by David Guetta And the longer I'm there-the closer we get-the more I feel like I'm being eaten from the inside out.
The Scene: Write my name in the sand.
Let's cry some more. His voice sounds like he's crying. She can't move away. She doesn't know if she can do it. She doesn't know if she's strong enough to fight Vincent. But she knows what she has to do. She doesn't want to put Aiden or Eastbrooke in danger. She feels she doesn't have a choice. It's so sad.
Adore Me: The Soundtrack "Please Don't Go" by Mike Posner "I don't care if everything we've told each other up until this point is a lie. We start over. Here. Today."
The Scene: Wash away the hurt.
Aiden shows up on the plane to St. Croix! He brings her dirt. He begs her not to go. He also practically tells readers here that he knows the truth about her when he says he doesn't care about the lies. Did it seem odd to you that he said that? Because he never lied to her.
"Lucky Charm" by Keith Urban "Take mine and wish for something new."
The Scene: Make a wish.
Love this scene. Their wishes are so cute, and I love that he gives her his wish because he's already lucky.
"Closer" by Tegan and Sara "You make every moment beautiful."
The Scene: It's my surfboard.
Everyone said, even if she doesn't end up with Aiden that they'd always have Adore Me. This playlist is filled with adorable love songs for the most part. It's time to finally revel in them being together.
"Let Go" by Frou Frou "This has to stop. All this what if bullshit."
The Scene: What if bullshit.
Damian's tough love here. He's such a good friend when he tells her not to let what happened with Vincent change her.
"Happily Ever After" by He is We "Maybe it means I'm going to die soon," I say softly, knowing it could happen.
The Scene: Meaning in everything.
This is such a cute song. Keatyn wants her own happily ever after.
"What's Your Fantasy?" by Ludacris "I've been dreaming of slowly undressing you."
The scene: Obsession with fairytales.
Sexy song. Aiden has been having a few fantasies about Keatyn.
"Rest of My Life" by Ludacris "It's times like these that we stop to reflect on our lives."
The Scene: Love song about her lips.
This is such an important song at this point in Keatyn's life. This scene, Thanksgiving, toasting life. Toasting friends. Keatyn's about to face Vincent, and she needs this. Because her friends and family are what will get her through it.
"Starry Eyed" by Ellie Goulding The second our fingers touch, it's like magic.
The Scene: Your lips on mine.
It's only fitting that Aiden makes Keatyn starry-eyed.
"How to Live" by The Perfect Addiction "You promised to do all the stuff on my list. That starts today."
The Scene: About last night.
If you've never heard of this band, check them out. I heard about them from a reader when I was looking for someone to record my music. If I hadn't been able to get Kyle Patrick, I totally would have tried to work with them. This song is perfect here. Aiden wants to help Keatyn live, if only she'd just tell him the truth. And I love that they are doing things on her bucket list together.
"Beam Me" Up by Cazette "That breeze was like the colors of the wind. The earth is telling you to jump with me."
The Scene: The love cliff.
Love when they jump off the love cliff together. That he asks if she trusts him. I like the lyrics to this song. There's part about them taking off together. And the whole part about not looking down.
"Say It, Just Say It" by The Mowgli's Every part of me wants to tell him. To say it out loud.
The Scene: Totally did the deed.
A very cute, beachy sounding song that's fitting. Aiden wants to tell her he loves her. And we all want him to say it, too!
"Turn Around" by Conor Maynard A few moments later, he comes up from behind me, wraps his arms around my waist, and whispers, "Open."
The Scene: Totally did the deed.
I love Aiden and his surprises. Here, he writes love in the sand. And this song, he just wants her to look at him. To know he's there for her. That they will be together forever.
"Years" by Alesso "You know, they say the moon controls the tides. So now you'll have both luck and the tides of fate on your side."
The Scene: A ding dong ditcher.
Aiden gives her luck and fate when he makes her a necklace. And they will both remember it for years to come.
"Unbreakable" by Michael Mind Project "I believe death is coming back for you."
The Scene: A dangerous journey.
Girl power. You can do it, Keatyn, through the emotions, the tears, the terror. She has no choice. She has to save herself. She has to fight Vincent alone. And she has to be unbreakable.
"I Can Only Imagine" by David Guetta The shower glass is starting to fog over, but I can still his naked outline.
The scene: Its official title.
Ohhh, imagining what it will be like with the Titan. Although this song is more from Aiden's point of view. Because, come on, he's naked, in the shower. And he can only imagine what it will be like when they are finally together.
"Let Me Love You" by Ne-Yo "Yeah, like everyone falls in love at different times in their lives. And when you're in it, you think you know what it's like to be in love. Until you meet your true love and then you know the other love wasn't the same thing."