The Soundtrack to My Heart: Daisy Jones & The Six
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Daisy Jones & The Six revolves around the rise and fall of a fictional rock band set in the 70’s. The show captures rock-and-roll music culture by exploring themes such as love, creative differences, addiction, and the price of fame. The soundtrack album, Aurora, depicts the hardships and triumphs of the rock-and-roll lifestyle and tells a story with each line of lyrics. Aurora is a classic rock record performed by the show’s band, which includes Elvis Presley’s granddaughter and Lisa Marie Presley’s daughter, Riley Keough. Inspired by Fleetwood Mac, the album takes a spin on the iconic 70s rock band.
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If you know any song on Aurora, it will most likely be “Look At Us Now (Honeycomb).” This track captures the growing passion and romantic tension between the lead singer, Billy Duune, and songwriter Daisy Jones. Sampling a similar riff to “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac, there’s no surprise the impact this song has had on viewers of the show and listeners of the album. The twisted part is that the song was originally written about Camilla, Billy’s wife, but with Daisy’s addition to the song, the underlying truth of a breaking relationship becomes known. "This thing we've been doin' ain't workin' out / Oh, how did we get here? How do we get out? / We used to be something to see”. These lyrics perfectly depict the contrasting failing relationship of Billy and his wife as well as the unfortunate growing tension between Billy and Daisy. The launch of Daisy Jones & The Six’s success and the passion in the lyrics account for this song being a fan favorite.
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“Let Me Down Easy” is another hit on the album that portrays feelings of uncertainty and vulnerability when working through a flawed relationship. This passionate and relatable song ties together the longing to understand why a bond is breaking and contemplate if the pain is worth mending the connection. The lyrics bring together the themes of complexity, hopelessness, and confusion all in one. The chorus is a cry for mercy to be let down easily, to ease the pain. Overall, this song highlights the need for clarity and the emotional mess that comes along with a relationship that is becoming distant.
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As mentioned in the album’s description, there’s a rocking kiss-off “More Fun to Miss,” which would feel at home on the Los Angeles Strip in the era of the 70s. “More Fun to Miss” highlights the complexities of a growing relationship in which both sides agree it is not good. It’s the growing tension and augmented feeling of regret as the relationship unfolds. The chorus embodies a dialogue of uncertainty and a feeling of indecisiveness.
The modern twist to iconic rock-and-roll bands created the soundtrack to my heart. Aurora perfectly pairs with Daisy Jones & The Six and puts the characters’ emotions into a classic melody. With music that spills passion, love, and hardships, people can relate to and feel the emotion through each song.
Strike Out,
Writer: Bella Ferretti
Editor: Blake N. Fiadino
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