True Love Never Runs Smooth
Lysander's Mix Tape
Theme: True Love will always face problems.
Track One: "Forbidden Love" by Maddona
Track Two: "Anywhere" by Evanescence
There's no need to tell anyone
They'd only hold us down
So by the morning light
We'll be halfway to anywhere
Where love is more than just your name.
This verse really describes his feelings when he decided to run away with with Hermia, and go through a forest in the middle of the night in order to reach a relatives house where he could be with Hermia. Lysander is now feeling more confident that their forbidden love may actually work out.
Track Three: "Hand In My Pocket" by Alanis Morissette
Track Four: "Doing It Wrong" by Drake
So cry if you need to, but I can't stay to watch you
That's the wrong thing to do
Touch if you need to, but I can't stay to hold you
That's the wrong thing to do
Talk if you need to, but I can't stay to hear you
That's the wrong thing to do
Cause you'll say you love me, and I'll end up lying
And say I love you too
In this verse, one person is talking to another person saying that they don't belong together, and he is going to leave, no matter what the other person (she) does.
Track Five: "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars
It all just sounds like oooooh…
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should've bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should've gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby's dancing
But she's dancing with another man
Lysander is trying to express that he should told Helena that he loved her when he had the chance. Now he thinks it is too late and he has to compete with Demetrius. Lysander is starting to realize that love is something that does not always run smooth.
Track Six: "Mad" by Ne-Yo
Track Seven: "Confused" by Gucci Mane (Feat. Future)
Track Eight: "22" by Taylor Swift
We're happy, free, confused, and lonely at the same time
It's miserable and magical.
Track Nine: "Expecting Great Things" by Veronica Petrucci feat. John P Kee
Track Ten: "Happy (Despicable Me 2)" by Pharrell Williams
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do
Lysander is finally able to marry his true love, Hermia. Over the course of the play, Lysander discovered how confusing love can be.