Love > Rules
HERMIA'S PLAYLIST
Theme: Rules are there to protect us, but sometimes love is more important.
SONG 1: NEVER GROW UP -Taylor Swift
"Don't you ever grow up, it could stay this simple
Won't let nobody hurt you"
This part is written from the perspective of a mother to her daughter, and I think if Hermia was listening to this she would feel reassured that Egeus was protecting her to the best of her ability.
SONG 2: YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING -Third Day
"Well, I've been in love before
But it's never felt like this
When you're knockin' at my door
How can I resist?"
These lines will tell Hermia that it is okay to run away with Lysander. If she is truly in love with him (which she is) then she will know that it will be worth it.
SONG 3: WE'RE JUST FRIENDS -Wilco
"Over and over and over again
I say that were just friends"Again, simple lines that mean a lot to Hermia. This is exactly how she feels about Demetrius at the start of the play, so these lines she would probably feel extremely connected to.
SONG 4:THINK FOR YOURSELF -The Beatles
"I left you far behind
The ruins of the life that you had in mind"
These two lines are the most powerful, and the ones that really tell Hermia her life would be awful if she constantly lived under the rule of her father. This is when she gets up the courage to leave for once and for all.
SONG 5: I'M GLAD YOU CAME -The Wanted
"And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came"
These few lines will make her realize how much of a life-changer this is, but in a positive way. They are saying that if she hadn't come, then everything could be different, which is exactly the message Hermia needs to hear.
SONG 6:SAY SOMETHING -A Great Big World
Say something, I'm giving up on you
I'll be the one, if you want me to
Anywhere I would've followed you
Say something, I'm giving up on you
This is saying that all she wanted was to be with him, but Lysander left. These would be the lines that hit Hermia hardest, which would be hard for her to listen to, but as I said it would at least clear her head.
SONG 7: SOMETHIN' BAD -Miranda Lambert featuring Carrie Underwood
"Wake up in the morning’ don’t know what happened
Whoa… Something bad
Whoa… Something bad"
When the song starts slowing down and the 'woah's are put it, I bet Hermia would freak out and her heart would start racing and she would bolt, just like she did in the play. It might not be the best song to listen to, but it helped her escape.
SONG 8: BAD BLOOD -Taylor Swift
"Cause baby now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look at what you've done"
This quote from the lyrics would represent Hermia's feelings exactly. She would realize that they had once been in love but he was now the enemy. I definitely think this song would help her get through Lysander yelling at her.
SONG 9: AM I DREAMING? -Atlantic Starr
"Things are kind of hazy
And my head's all cloudy inside"
These lines are a good representation of how Hermia is feeling, so she would easily relate to the song right from the start.
SONG 10: SHE'S LEAVING HOME -The Beatles
"She breaks down and cries to her husband "Daddy our baby's gone
Why would she treat us so thoughtlessly?
How could she do this to me?" "
I think this line would hit Hermia hard and she would realize that Egeus must be terribly upset that she left. This would be the line that convinced her to return home.