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SET/SONG LIST THEMES, MOOD, TONE, LYRICS RESEMBLE & 4 WORD DESCRIPTION
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SONG LISTS 1–10
| List # | Set List | Themes | Mood/Tone | Lyrics Resemble | Explicit Titles & Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woke Up, Mind Racing | Redemption, love lost & found, second chances, self-worth | Hopeful, introspective, personal | James Taylor, Paul Simon, The Beatles | None |
| 2 | Missing You Every Day | Struggle, vice, coping mechanisms, rock bottom vs clarity | Gritty, ironic, vulnerable, blunt | Lou Reed, Warren Zevon, Nirvana | Some mild references to drugs |
| 3 | Mad At The World | Power, control, awakening, rejection of conformity, inner fire | Defiant, dark, driven, poetic | Nine Inch Nails, Bowie, Pink Floyd | "Devil's House" metaphorical |
| 4 | Everything's Crashing At Once | Infatuation, heartbreak, regret, moving on, longing | Bittersweet, melodic, romantic | Taylor Swift, Damien Rice | None |
| 5 | Fun Starts, Emptiness Follows | Euphoria, serendipity, first encounters, emotional openness | Upbeat, affectionate, dreamy | Ed Sheeran, The Script, Coldplay | None |
| 6 | Breakup Hits Like Brick | Travel, change, isolation, emotional risk, longing | Restless, pensive, brave | Bruce Springsteen, Tracy Chapman | None |
| 7 | Want Something That Lasts | Pain, heartbreak, inner strength, reflection, hope | Somber to uplifting, grounded, raw | John Mayer, Hozier, Counting Crows | None |
| 8 | Sad But Still Standing | Purpose, inspiration, humility, cosmic perspective, muses | Lyrical, ethereal, reverent, grand | U2, Arcade Fire, Leonard Cohen | None |
| 9 | Miss You, Hate Myself | Nature, mindfulness, emotional clarity, love beyond ego | Gentle, poetic, calming | Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, Sufjan Stevens | None |
| 10 | Nobody Talks, Distance Grows | War trauma, broken dreams, political corruption, reckoning | Haunting, dystopian, poetic | Pink Floyd, Leonard Cohen, The Band | None |
SET LISTS 1–21
| List # | Set List | Themes | Mood/Tone | Lyrics Resemble | Explicit Titles & Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Falls Apart Slowly | Loneliness, societal critique, addiction, depression | Reflective, melancholic, slow-mid | Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed | "Ex-Poem," "Climbing the Ladder," and "Pen and Paper" contain strong language, despair, and themes of addiction. |
| 2 | Society Breaks, Voices Clash | Politics, conformity, mental health, power systems | Urgent, defiant, intense | Patti Smith, Rage Against the Machine, Eminem | "BFT," "Time Bomb," and "Hive Mind" include profanity and political rage. "Rest in Power" includes protest content and death imagery. |
| 3 | Trying Again After Failing | Love, fame, self-doubt, dreams | Dynamic, ironic, emotionally mixed | Kurt Cobain, Tom Waits, early Beck | "F the W," "Stay Big," and "Name in Lights" include dark humor and sexual innuendo. |
| 4 | Addiction Hurts Everyone Around | Addiction, trauma, recovery, regret | Dark, haunting, emotional | Johnny Cash, Warren Zevon, Nine Inch Nails | "Downward Spiral," "Rehab," and "Alcohol" depict substance abuse and personal collapse. |
| 5 | Party Life Gets Messy | Sex, satire, absurdity, raunchy humor | Energetic, outrageous, comedic | Eminem (Slim Shady), Stephen Lynch, Tenacious D | "Mic Drop," "One Night Stan," and "She Don't Cum Easy" are graphically sexual and parodic. |
| 6 | Love Fades Into Silence | Love's decay, emotional distance, heartbreak, introspection | Reflective, sorrowful, poetic | Damien Rice, Elliott Smith, Leonard Cohen | "Cry Me a River," "Below Zero," and others suggest deep emotional turmoil, though less overt profanity. |
| 7 | Skipped Steps, Paid Later | Family dysfunction, generational trauma, lost innocence, cultural criticism | Dark, narrative-driven, haunting | Randy Newman, Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen (Nebraska) | "Corey Story" (domestic abuse), "Daddy Taught Me" (KKK imagery), "Dirt" (loss of innocence). |
| 8 | Big Questions, No Answers | Perception, existential questioning, identity crisis, self-discovery | Abstract, surreal, drifting | Pink Floyd, Björk, David Bowie (Low) | Metaphorical and dark, including references to despair and identity crises. No overt profanity. |
| 9 | Trying To Find Peace | Spirituality, faith, resilience, emotional growth | Hopeful, introspective, steady pace | Tracy Chapman, Glen Hansard, Peter Gabriel (early solo) | Light/moderate — some deep existential themes, no profanity. |
| 10 | History Repeats Itself Loudly | History, race, war, social commentary | Punchy, political, varied tempo | Bob Dylan, Gil Scott-Heron, Public Enemy (lyrically) | "Obamafication" (sharp critique), "Birthright" (race and identity), "Heresy Speaks No Evil" (religion). |
| 11 | Fighting For Something Real | Self-identity, resistance, disillusionment, class struggle | Fierce, expressive, introspective | Rage Against the Machine (lyrically), Lou Reed, Ani DiFranco | "Time's Up" (profanity), "Cement" (paranoia), "Devil's Friend" (drug references). |
| 12 | Long Nights, Heavy Hearts | Betrayal, heartbreak, emotional abuse, suicide | Heavy, emotional, storytelling-based | Fiona Apple, Sinead O'Connor, Elliott Smith, Janis Ian | "Dora" (sexual innuendo), "Get Outta My House" (domestic fight), "Clinical Depression" (trauma). |
| 13 | Greed, Power, Things Break | Political corruption, wealth inequality, protest | Punchy, urgent, satirical | Bob Dylan (post-electric), Zack de la Rocha, Dead Kennedys | "East Timor" (genocide), "Smitty's Anthem" (language), "Gettin' Juiced" (violence), "Dora" returns. |
| 14 | Love Hurts, Still Hope | Spiritual connection, emotional growth, romantic renewal | Peaceful, heartfelt, poetic | Ben Harper, Jason Mraz, Paul Simon | Mostly clean. Some suggestive or emotionally complex lyrics in "Paper Thin" and "Let It Ride." |
| 15 | Head Full Of Noise | Inner conflict, satire, social rebellion, emotional instability | Erratic, clever, biting, intense | System of a Down, Saul Williams, Frank Zappa | "Floating Head" (dark humor), "Solving Problems" (explicit satire), "Heavy Machines" (anger). |
| 16 | Losing Faith, Looking Everywhere | Faith, disillusionment, heartbreak, self-doubt, redemption | Introspective, poetic, emotional | Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave, Bright Eyes | "Hypocrites" (religious critique), "Walking Paradox" (conflict), "Never Be" (obsession). |
| 17 | People Fake, Things Break | Satire, absurdity, sex, dysfunction, burnout | Raw, comedic, manic | Stephen Lynch, Tenacious D, Bo Burnham | "Snoogins," "Sunday Morning Sex," "Behave," "Spreading the Word" (sexual, graphic). |
| 18 | War's Cost Never Ends | War, oppression, institutional corruption, mental health | Dark, philosophical, slow-building | Saul Williams, Nine Inch Nails, Pink Floyd (The Wall) | "Flicker," "Beast," "Wave My Hands," and "Building a Castle" (graphic despair and violence). |
| 19 | Love Lost, Lessons Learned | Love, memory, personal growth, nostalgia | Warm, heartfelt, mid-tempo | Cat Stevens, Counting Crows, Ben Folds | No overt profanity or explicit content. Thematically rich but clean. |
| 20 | Still Dreaming, Getting Tired | Legacy, political critique, existentialism, perseverance | Expansive, lyrical, passionate | Bob Dylan, Bright Eyes, Michael Franti | "Glass House" (rage), "Rock Star Dreams" (dark ambition), "Plankton" (satire, explicit metaphor). |
| 21 | Life's Harder Than Expected | Dark relationships, trauma, satire, violence, addiction, taboo topics | Mixed: reflective, aggressive, poetic | Lou Reed, The Coup, Marilyn Manson (lyrically) | "Never Expect It" (domestic murder), "Hurting Her Knees and Pride" (underage sex), "Dom-Vio" (NFL satire), "Fuzzy Math" (racist parody), "Every Four Weeks" (sexual, vulgar), "Venus" (revenge, STDs, murder). |
Set Lists 22–24 (Inherent Absence, Zionation, Bi Ride or Die): see each album's own page for themes and ratings.
