Sophie (Chanko) Dare

LISTEN HERE:

https://open.spotify.com/track/2xCGBWfzTe8l2kvHpgvB6M?si=9sQGRtMXQfyvuByr2cIjMQ

Today's single review is brought to you by TikTok.

The short-form video app has truly taken over my abundance of free time in quarantine, but I'm not mad about it. There's videos for every niche I have – entrepreneurial advice, weird meme comedy, fashion tips, tasty recipes, room decor, must-haves from Amazon, the list goes on and on.

However, the most memorable and iconic thing about TikTok is the music – the songs that become popular on the app are used millions of times over in millions of different videos, so needless to say, they'll get stuck in your head pretty quickly.

This catchy tune has made its appearance on my TikTok feed in videos of girls showing off their prom dresses that they don't get the chance to wear anymore, since school and all events, like prom, have been canceled through the summer. As for the song, here's some of the story behind the lyrics from the artist:

“i wrote this song in my senior year of high school! i was never one for parties, as i am a gigantic introvert, and as a result felt like i missed out on a lot of the “quintessential” high school experience. also i’m a cancer so i cry, like all the time!”

(from genius.com)

It captures the all-too-familiar angst of being a misfit high schooler, but packages it in a light, cheery, ukulele-accented tune.

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