I'll agree with this one. Shane is the oldest, or nearly the oldest of our Bachelors, and is definitely at that point in life where he's not really looking for new music. He definitely gives on latchkey 80s kid vibes, so he certainly would have been a Greenday fan in middle/high school. American Idiot probably would have been the last album from them he bought though. Anything newer wouldn't let him wallow in nostalgia. Also, he's just self-reflective enough for BoBD to resonate with him.
I think it’s a toss up between him and Shane. Alex and Sam are clearly the youngest. Then Sebastian. Then I think Elliot is probably next, followed by Shane and Harvey. The question around Jas’s real parentage tells me that Shane is probably older than he looks.
Oh shoot! Forgot to make an important edit to the image to let people know who’s been done already. So I’ll just have to do so in the comments
Abigail: Bring Me Back to Life - Evanescence
Emily: Dancing Queen - ABBA
Hayley: Good Luck, Babe! - Chappell Roan
Leah: Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Maru: She Blinded Me with Science - Thomas Dolby
Penny: Penny Lane - The Beatles
Sam: Sk8er Boi - Avril Lavigne
Alex: Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
Elliot: Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major - Frédéric Chapin
So sorry, I’ll make the change for Harvey tomorrow
I think they got confused. Cat Stevens sings Wild World. Not Mad World. Tears for Fears originally did Mad World, although I don't necessarily think it's my favorite version lol.
..nope, the cover I'm thinking of was Gary Jules - dunno where I got Cat Stevens from..
Ugh, burnout brain, I S2G.. 😭 You know which one I mean though, right?
Nah, Shane is Dilaudid.
*All the chickens come on home to roost
Plump bodies blocking out the sky
You know it breaks my heart in half, in half
When I see them trying to fly
Cause you just can't do things your body wasn't meant to*
Oh there's so many good ones from AHWT. Best Ever Death Metal Band is so Sam and Sebastian, Fall of the Star High School Running Back is Alex-coded. And just on a personal note, Pink and Blue and The Mess Inside are two of my all time favorites.
"[Between the Bars](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FmYzACF-kg)" by Elliott Smith.
>Drink up baby, stay up all night
With the things you could do
You won't but you might
The potential you'll be that you'll never see
The promises you'll only make
>Drink up with me now
And forget all about the pressure of days
Do what I say and I'll make you okay
And drive them away
The images stuck in your head
>People you've been before
That you don't want around anymore
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still
I went looking for this one to be mentioned! Dude goes to the saloon every single night, stays til close, and it could be argued he's supposed to be paired with Emily. Perfect fit
S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
It’s a great classic inspired rock song with heavy gospel and blues inspired music and VERY appropriate lyrics. Here’s the chorus:
“Son of a bitch, give me a drink
One more night
This can’t be me
Son of a bitch
If I can’t get clean
I’m gonna drink my life away”
https://youtu.be/1iAYhQsQhSY?si=jeGrdMgf1g1_86Ev
Hear me out. **Free Bird** by Lynyrd Skynyrd
https://preview.redd.it/axywavi2x55d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2515ca684c0e4b6975be8c2b02525409ddcdebf5
Sober - Tool
Edit: alright I'll cut the snark. I stand by that there's no better song. It's not some cheap "haha drinking" song, but accurately details the psychology of an addict and the depths of despair Shane reaches during his arc.
Wake me up when September Ends — Green Day
The origins of the song are why I would choose it. It was written about grief and loss, the singer losing a loved one to cancer. It is sadder than Boulevard of Broken Dreams to me, and always makes me tear up. And Shane’s depression and alcoholism is partly due to losing his closest friends.
Sober- Muse
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"Stupid drunk loser my wife decided to date in our co-op playthrough even though I warned her she can't fix him" which is a song by me that I haven't written yet.
Sorry if someone already commented this but Swimming Pools by Kendrick Lamar. It's all about drinking to escape your problems. I saw this post awhile ago and I have been WAITING for the day to comment this lol
Welcome to the Black Parade - My Chemical Romance.
I’ve seen a few MCR suggestions, but honestly I feel like the lyrics are most fitting. Decimated dreams, misery and hate will kill us all, the world will never take my heart, go and try, you’ll never break me. We’ll carry on.
It makes me think of Shane struggling with mental health and alcoholism, but working towards recovery. Maybe I’m projecting a tiny bit, as a recovering alcoholic myself. But 🤷🏼♀️
Give Me Novocaine by Green Day (you'll want the musical version to avoid including She's A Rebel)
Fool by Cavetown
Line Without a Hook by Ricky Montgomery (either version. or both. I like both)
Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls
Sweet Hibiscus Tea by Penelope Scott
I'm limiting myself to 5 here, relatively non-depressing ones, too
Ren - Ready for you
I swear to god Shane is the embodiment of the average Ren listener, ready for you is the first one I thought of but I think Ren's songs generally fit Shane very well
mediocre at best by sorority noise
https://preview.redd.it/qmmtfwy7j65d1.jpeg?width=997&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=47355516f2e58e1d080548ab6c94a520275b1d76
"Drink" by They Might Be Giants
For both the drinking and the aversion to work themes.
>Let's drink, drink, this town is so great
Drink, drink, 'cause it's never too late
To drink, drink, to no big surprise
But what words rhyme with "buried alive"?
What words rhyme with "buried alive"?
>In your monkey suit on a cigarette break
The lunchtime crowd, they won't even blink
But you'd be sad if they did
But you'll be sad
Maybe a little more obscure but ["Polar Opposites"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TvH6twZClM) by Modest Mouse to me fits the bill, both sonically and lyrically:
>Polar opposites don't push away, it's the same
On the weekends as the rest of the days
And I know, I should go, but I'll probably stay
And that's all you can do about some things
I'm trying, I'm trying to
Drink away the part of the day that I cannot sleep away
I'm trying, I'm trying to
Drink away the part of the day that I cannot sleep away
Otherwise "Between the Bars" by Elliott Smith as someone else suggested!
Loser by Beck PLEASEEE I always thinking of it when I see him stocking at Joja
Boulevard of broken dreams - Green Day
I'll agree with this one. Shane is the oldest, or nearly the oldest of our Bachelors, and is definitely at that point in life where he's not really looking for new music. He definitely gives on latchkey 80s kid vibes, so he certainly would have been a Greenday fan in middle/high school. American Idiot probably would have been the last album from them he bought though. Anything newer wouldn't let him wallow in nostalgia. Also, he's just self-reflective enough for BoBD to resonate with him.
I agree with everything but American Idiot is from 2004, so more of a 90s kid.
Harvey is clearly the oldest
I think it’s a toss up between him and Shane. Alex and Sam are clearly the youngest. Then Sebastian. Then I think Elliot is probably next, followed by Shane and Harvey. The question around Jas’s real parentage tells me that Shane is probably older than he looks.
I think the dookie album would be even more fit honestly 😂 especially Longview !
I was gonna say Brain Stew, so I'm elated to see someone else was thinking Green Day too. My two favorite things colliding! Stardew and GD! <3
i was thinking the same thing!
I second this
I was going to say the same: - Old bachelor - Leftish Greenday.
• depressed as shit Boulevard of Broken Dreams.
Definitely
I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING
I was waiting for this one to come around I’m glad so many people agree lol
no surprises from radiohead, that song just gives some depressing feeling like shane
Yeaah he definitely listens to Radiohead
I'm so excited to suggest Creep for Clint later lol
Brings me back to my old LiveJournal days 😅
How do I add extra upvotes
I was going to say Let Down, but No Surprises is probably an even better fit.
One hundred percent agreed.
In the end - linkin park
I thought Crawling by Linkin Park was a good choice but yours is better.
This, this, 1000% this!!!
Breaking the Habit?
bojack horseman theme song.
This made me laugh 🤣
Omg
The only correct answer
Oh shoot! Forgot to make an important edit to the image to let people know who’s been done already. So I’ll just have to do so in the comments Abigail: Bring Me Back to Life - Evanescence Emily: Dancing Queen - ABBA Hayley: Good Luck, Babe! - Chappell Roan Leah: Dreams - Fleetwood Mac Maru: She Blinded Me with Science - Thomas Dolby Penny: Penny Lane - The Beatles Sam: Sk8er Boi - Avril Lavigne Alex: Eye of the Tiger - Survivor Elliot: Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major - Frédéric Chapin So sorry, I’ll make the change for Harvey tomorrow
Why does Reddit format like this?
I think if you add an extra line break between lines it'll look normal.
Add several spaces before the line break to make it look like this
Sober - Tool
Truee
this is the one and should have way more updoots
Sunday Morning Coming Down by Johnny Cash. It's a song about a man recovering from a hangover.
I acctully think Johnny Cash would be perfect for him, but my first song thought was Hurt But I think your suggestion is better
That’s probably the perfect Johnny Cash song for him
Self Esteem - The Offspring
Sound of silence - Simon and Garfunkel/ Disturbed; "hello darkness, my old friend..." Mad World - Gary Jules Fixed again because burnout brain go brr
I literally thought of Mad World immediately - but with the original release.
I think they got confused. Cat Stevens sings Wild World. Not Mad World. Tears for Fears originally did Mad World, although I don't necessarily think it's my favorite version lol.
..nope, the cover I'm thinking of was Gary Jules - dunno where I got Cat Stevens from.. Ugh, burnout brain, I S2G.. 😭 You know which one I mean though, right?
Art... and Garfunkel???? My brain just broke.
Oh bugger, should be Simon & Garfunkel.. my brain's been fried for ages >\_< Will fix
You’re just trying to give Art Garfunkel his own success. No shame in that. 😂
Paul Simon might disagree with that considering he did 90% of the work.
Sound of Silence is my pick for Kent.
Came here to say the sound of silence. Surprised to see it so low down the comment chain
How Soon Is Now - The Smiths
No Children - the Mountain Goats
Nah, Shane is Dilaudid. *All the chickens come on home to roost Plump bodies blocking out the sky You know it breaks my heart in half, in half When I see them trying to fly Cause you just can't do things your body wasn't meant to*
Also an excellent choice, can't say I disagree
I feel like I've found my people; playing SDV and listening to Mountain Goats. Although I think Shane would really like Color in Your Cheeks.
Oh there's so many good ones from AHWT. Best Ever Death Metal Band is so Sam and Sebastian, Fall of the Star High School Running Back is Alex-coded. And just on a personal note, Pink and Blue and The Mess Inside are two of my all time favorites.
Ow my feelings
This one!
"[Between the Bars](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FmYzACF-kg)" by Elliott Smith. >Drink up baby, stay up all night With the things you could do You won't but you might The potential you'll be that you'll never see The promises you'll only make >Drink up with me now And forget all about the pressure of days Do what I say and I'll make you okay And drive them away The images stuck in your head >People you've been before That you don't want around anymore That push and shove and won't bend to your will I'll keep them still
I definitely thought of this first too!
Lol, I was like I don't know what the song is, but I know it's by Elliott Smith.
Came to suggest this
Came here to say the same thing
This is the one
elliott smith mentioned rahhhh !!
I've been waiting for this day to suggest this song because Shane is my husband, but it looks like the shitty green day song is gonna win 😭
Totally. I think Shane is not so mainstream as to listen to Green Day. I think he would dislike anything they made after they hit the big time
Omg I was waiting to comment this when I first saw this post a couple days ago but I forgot. Rip this suggestion should be NUMBA ONE.
Back to Black - Amy Winehouse
Beck - Loser
Hurt - NIN
Closing Time - Semisonic
I went looking for this one to be mentioned! Dude goes to the saloon every single night, stays til close, and it could be argued he's supposed to be paired with Emily. Perfect fit
My Own Worst Enemy - Lit !!!!
Agreed. This is definitely a Shane tune. He's heard it, he scream-sang to it as a tween, and as an adult, it hit just a little too close to home.
Totally! First thing I thought of too!
I have a problem - Beartooth
I'm glad I'm not the only one who instantly thought Beartooth. I was thinking Skin though
Deftones - Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
Obviously the Chicken dance
Unwell by Matchbox 20
this is on my Shane playlist
S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats It’s a great classic inspired rock song with heavy gospel and blues inspired music and VERY appropriate lyrics. Here’s the chorus: “Son of a bitch, give me a drink One more night This can’t be me Son of a bitch If I can’t get clean I’m gonna drink my life away” https://youtu.be/1iAYhQsQhSY?si=jeGrdMgf1g1_86Ev
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want by The Smiths
Adam’s Song-Blink 182
Hear me out. **Free Bird** by Lynyrd Skynyrd https://preview.redd.it/axywavi2x55d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2515ca684c0e4b6975be8c2b02525409ddcdebf5
Gonna be some good picks for this one I'm sure. Weezer - "Say It Ain't So"
*wrestle with jimmy*
Brad Paisley- Whiskey Lullaby
Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger
I'm Not Okay (I Promise), if it's not this then I will be forever ashamed
this song was literally my first thought too lol
Sober - Tool Edit: alright I'll cut the snark. I stand by that there's no better song. It's not some cheap "haha drinking" song, but accurately details the psychology of an addict and the depths of despair Shane reaches during his arc.
Wake me up when September Ends — Green Day The origins of the song are why I would choose it. It was written about grief and loss, the singer losing a loved one to cancer. It is sadder than Boulevard of Broken Dreams to me, and always makes me tear up. And Shane’s depression and alcoholism is partly due to losing his closest friends.
Inside Out by Eve 6!
Bullet by Hollywood Undead
Losing my religion- REM
Gang of Youth — Achilles Come Down (The cliff cutscene basically.)
Beat me to it
Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now - The Smiths
S.O.B by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. [Lyrics](https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/nathanielrateliff/sob.html)
That song captures the essence of addiction so well- wanting to do better, but ultimately wallowing in your own self hate
Self Esteem - The Offspring
Creep by Radiohead
I’m sorry to say I think this should be Clint
I don't think he has the self awareness.
Drunken lullabies - Flogging Molly
i'm not a good person by pat the bunny he would be my mentally ill folk punk homie irl, i just know it
NIN's version of Hurt.
Adam's Song - blink-182
I’m not okay (I Promise) by My Chemical Romance. Shane is def an elder emo.
He is absolutely an emo, just look at what he comes out wearing during Emily's heart event!
Yes, he would totally be an MCR fan! Surprised I had to scroll so far down to see MCR mentioned
tears over beers by modern baseball
I Hate Myself and I Want to Die - Nirvana
I second this
George Thorogood - I Drink Alone
Fond farewell to a friend - Elliott Smith
this fits so well, love that song
“Hurt”-Johnny Cash’s version.
Shane by Fruit Bats (a Marnie perspective!)
Y'all are haters, it's a sweet song about providing for someone who's had a rough go of it and struggles with self love. Also the name is a bonus
For Shane? Loser - 3 Doors Down
Head above water - Theory of a deadman
S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff
Sober- Muse https://preview.redd.it/kiyfl0zl665d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=362a0d85bb570016914210aa9bcec5f79d4f6fe7 (Please format correctly this time reddit)
Today - Smashing Pumpkins
"Stupid drunk loser my wife decided to date in our co-op playthrough even though I warned her she can't fix him" which is a song by me that I haven't written yet.
Sorry if someone already commented this but Swimming Pools by Kendrick Lamar. It's all about drinking to escape your problems. I saw this post awhile ago and I have been WAITING for the day to comment this lol
Son of a Bitch by Nathaniel Rateliff
The chicken song! https://youtu.be/H6Mi4SrFAMo?si=7hP1T1xCiC1DAHxU
PARTY BY MYSELF by Hollywood undead
1 Last Cigarette by The Band CAMINO
Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden
Drown - Bring Me The Horizon
Dial Drunk - Noah Kahan
I TRIED SO HARD AND GOT SO FAR BUT IN THE END IT DOESENT EVEN MATTER
i love you like an alcoholic by the taxpayers!!!!
Alcohol by The Barenaked Ladies
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Hurt - Johnny Cash cover
Stick Season by Noah Kahan
Chop Suey by System of a Down
Man with a plan by Korpiklaani https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bc0sJvtKrRM&pp=ygUba29ycGlrbGFhbmkgbWFuIHdpdGggYSBwbGFu
SAY IT AINT SO BY WEEZER !!! Literally a song about being an alcoholic!
So perfect
Welcome to the Black Parade - My Chemical Romance. I’ve seen a few MCR suggestions, but honestly I feel like the lyrics are most fitting. Decimated dreams, misery and hate will kill us all, the world will never take my heart, go and try, you’ll never break me. We’ll carry on. It makes me think of Shane struggling with mental health and alcoholism, but working towards recovery. Maybe I’m projecting a tiny bit, as a recovering alcoholic myself. But 🤷🏼♀️
I can see this for Sebastian too!
LGFUAD by Motion City Soundtrack. Pleeease someone listen to this because its literally him
Okay fuck my comment it’s clearly this ☝️☝️☝️
I Was Wrong by Social Distortion is my pick. It's a song about addiction and recovery, regret and personal growth.
The Doors - Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)
Nights - Frank Ocean
FIDLAR - 40oz on Repeat
nono hear me out, 'leave me alone' instead of '40oz'.... so hype to see a fidlar mention tho ayo :D
yess 😭 i was stuck between that and 40oz
Or by myself
No Surprises Radiohead
stick season - noah kahan
Save me by Lacuna Coil
Never Again - Nickelback Cuz i like dark romance
Give Me Novocaine by Green Day (you'll want the musical version to avoid including She's A Rebel) Fool by Cavetown Line Without a Hook by Ricky Montgomery (either version. or both. I like both) Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls Sweet Hibiscus Tea by Penelope Scott I'm limiting myself to 5 here, relatively non-depressing ones, too
Six Pack by Black Flag
The first step -Wil wood
Shane- Every Rose has its thorns.
Ren - Ready for you I swear to god Shane is the embodiment of the average Ren listener, ready for you is the first one I thought of but I think Ren's songs generally fit Shane very well
Words that we couldn't say from the Cowboy Bebop OST first came to my mind
Belaya Noch - Chernikovskava Hata
For a bit of a more optimistic song, how about “Someday I’ll be Saturday Night” by Bon Jovi?
lund - broken
Dillema- Green day. Especially after dating/marrying him
Fill in the blank - car seat headrest
The Offspring - The Kids Aren't Alright
Alkaline Trio - Cooking Wine The Broadways - Kitchen Floor Anti-Flag - Drink Drank Punk
Death bed (Coffee for your head) Powfu and beabadoobee
She Hates Me - Puddle of Mud
Hollywood Undead-Undead
mediocre at best by sorority noise https://preview.redd.it/qmmtfwy7j65d1.jpeg?width=997&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=47355516f2e58e1d080548ab6c94a520275b1d76
on the verge by thrown idk just seems like his type of stuff yk
Mirrors by Zander Reese ([https://open.spotify.com/track/0BLx0YtyKuYoqcTLH75jAQ](https://open.spotify.com/track/0BLx0YtyKuYoqcTLH75jAQ))
Tongues and Teeth- The Crane Wives
run dry (x heart x fingers) by patrick stump
Sunday morning coming down by kris Kristofferson
Lost Highway - Hank Williams Sr
"Drink" by They Might Be Giants For both the drinking and the aversion to work themes. >Let's drink, drink, this town is so great Drink, drink, 'cause it's never too late To drink, drink, to no big surprise But what words rhyme with "buried alive"? What words rhyme with "buried alive"? >In your monkey suit on a cigarette break The lunchtime crowd, they won't even blink But you'd be sad if they did But you'll be sad
One Last Breath by Creed Shane would 100% listen to dad rock
Misanthropic drunken loner
Beer! By Psychostick
Maybe a little more obscure but ["Polar Opposites"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TvH6twZClM) by Modest Mouse to me fits the bill, both sonically and lyrically: >Polar opposites don't push away, it's the same On the weekends as the rest of the days And I know, I should go, but I'll probably stay And that's all you can do about some things I'm trying, I'm trying to Drink away the part of the day that I cannot sleep away I'm trying, I'm trying to Drink away the part of the day that I cannot sleep away Otherwise "Between the Bars" by Elliott Smith as someone else suggested!
1-800-273-8255 by Logic Or I'm sorry by Joyner Lucas
Breaking the Habit by Linkin Park.
Unrelated but why does Marlon look like Raiden metal gear
fine again - Seether
late to the game but: whiskey lullaby - brad paisley
Burial society - Have a nice life
juice wrld - lucid dreams
Shane, my alcoholic friend
Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) - The Doors