Two playlists, two moods ā romantic love songs for all the feels and spicy bops for confidence energy. Valentine vibesā¦ but make it real. š
Valentineās season always gets me in my feelsā¦ but also in my main character era. Because letās be real ā love isnāt just candlelit dinners and soft playlists. Sometimes itās lip gloss, confidence, and strutting around your kitchen like youāre in a music video.
So today Iām sharing two playlists that live permanently on my Spotify:
āØ Love, Always ā romantic, soft, emotional, āstaring out the windowā vibes
š„ Feral After Dark ā confident, spicy, flirty, grown energy
Two moods. One heart. Zero shame.
š¶ Why Music = Mood
Music controls my entire personality, thank you very much.
One song can:
- Make me cry over things that happened 10 years ago
- Give me confidence to walk into ASDA like I own the place
- Turn baking brownies into a full-on concert
- Transport me straight back to a memory I forgot even existed
Playlists are basically emotional time machines. I donāt just listen to music ā I feel it.
š Why I Created These Playlists (Story Time)
Okayā¦ mini confession time.
I have a āthe one who got away.ā
We never had a dramatic ending. No big fallout. Justā¦ life. Distance. Timing. You know the vibe.
But during our time, we made these playlists together.
Sending songs back and forth.
āThis one reminds me of you.ā
āThis lyric? Us.ā
Yeah. That.
We lost contact, but honestly? I still think of him sometimes. Not in a sad way. Justā¦ fond. Like when an old song comes on and you smile without meaning to.
Now though?
These playlists arenāt for him anymore.
Theyāre for me.
Over the years Iāve added:
- Songs for new seasons of my life
- Tracks that match my current confidence
- Lyrics that hit different now Iāve grown
Same playlists. New energy.
Healing, but make it hot.
š° How I Use These Playlists in Real Life
These playlists basically soundtrack my days:
āØ Cooking & baking
ā Love, Always when Iām in my soft era
ā Feral After Dark when Iām feeling myself making brownies
šŖ Getting dressed
Main character behaviour only.
Lip gloss on. Music up. Mirror check.
š Late-night solo headphones
The world asleep. Me. My thoughts. My playlists.
š Reflecting & daydreaming
Yes, I romanticise my own life. Always.
š Love, Always Playlist
Soft. Romantic. Emotional. For the FEELS.
This playlist is:
- Slow dances in the kitchen
- Long drives with the windows down
- Lyrics that feel like love letters
- Crying in the bath energy (no shame)
Itās gentle love. Deep love. The kind that makes you believe again.
Vibes include:
- Indie romance
- Soft pop
- Acoustic heartbreak
- āI love you but Iām scaredā energy
š„ Feral After Dark Playlist
WARNING: Explicit songs. Confidence only.
This playlist is:
- Lip bite energy
- Bedroom dancing
- Feeling hot for absolutely no reason
- Texting your crush at 11:11pm
Itās flirty. Classy. Dangerous but in a fun way.
Vibes include:
- R&B baddies
- Main character walks
- āYes, I look goodā anthems
- Soft dom energy (respectfully)
ā° When I Listen to Each Playlist
š Love, Always
- Sunday mornings
- Late-night thinking sessions
- When I need comfort
- When I miss someone I shouldnāt
š„ Feral After Dark
- Getting ready
- Cleaning but pretending itās a music video
- When I need a confidence boost
- When I remember who I am āØ
Different moods. Same girl.
š¬ Letās Talk Playlists
Okay besties ā your turn.
š Drop your fave love song or spicy confidence anthem below.
I need new music for my rotation.
Are you:
- A soft romantic?
- A confident baddie?
- Both depending on the day?
Because same.
š Wrap It Up
Two playlists.
Two sides of me.
Romantic dreamer & confident main character.
Not perfect love.
Not fairytale endings.
Just feelings, memories, and really good songs.
Music grows with us.
So do our hearts.
And honestly?
Thatās kinda beautiful.
šĀ Come chat
What song instantly puts you in your feels?
And what song makes you feel unstoppable?
Drop them below ā Iām building my next playlist already. š§āØ
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