Remedy Melodies 05: Future

Remedy Melodies, originally conceived by writer Daniela Bologna, is something like a lyrical advice column. Based on reader-submitted confessions, the Sunstroke team crafts a personalized playlist to lift, fit or change your mood.

Want Remedy Melodies for yourself? Tell us what’s on your mind— anonymous or not!

By Chika Ojukwu

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Graphic by Alex Ramos

From Sunstroke:

First off: It’s not fine. Nothing is fine right now. The world is in flux and we have a pandemic that is killing people in great numbers everyday. The world is wack and no one can say that this is fine. Your feelings are valid and felt by everyone right now. Acknowledge that you are not fine. Acknowledge the fact that life pretty much sucks right now. But remember this: even though the world is on pause, you aren’t. Your life is happening, right here, right now. And the fact that you are asking for advice, tells me that you don’t want to look back one day and have nothing to say for this time. The fact of the matter is: We’ll be okay one day. The quarantine is finite. What you can do now is look towards the future and have that propel you forward. You will take that driving test one day. You will celebrate your birthday again-in person. You will do all the things you couldn’t do now, one day. And in order for that to happen, you have to hold on and make everyday count towards your future.

Here are your Remedy Melodies to help guide you on that journey.

Frankly put, 2020 has been shit. You have the right to be sad, bored, and pissed off about it. Accept and understand those feelings you have. But when all is said and done, you will survive this. Here are some songs to be sad, bored, pissed off and also hopeful for the future with.