Tears for Fears’ classic song, “Mad World,” has been covered extensively, and Gary Jules’ melancholy version caught my attention in Donnie Darko when I was a deeply depressed teenager. She can do it, can’t she? Just nine days? At least one? Instead, Cass’s phone call and the news of the asteroid convince her to stay. On Avery’s 19th birthday, she decides to end her life. Look right through me, look right through me Made to feel the way that every child should “Mad World” by Demi Lovato covering Tears for FearsĬhildren waiting for the day they feel good Mad World (happy birthday, happy birthday).
I know this is terribly self-indulgent, but thank you for letting me share it with you.Ĭontent notice: Please note the following post discusses mental illness, depression, suicidal ideation, homophobia, and religious bigotry. I must admit that after eleven years of working on it, I’m more than a little emotional this playlist has reached its final form. In honor of Avery’s nine new days–a gift and a curse all at once–I’ve broken my playlist into nine pieces to explore the themes, lyrics, and melodies that made this story what it is. But on the morning Avery plans to jump into the river near her college campus, the world discovers there are only nine days left to live: an asteroid is headed for Earth, and no one can stop it. She’s gay she’s in love with her best friend, Cass and she’s suffering from undiagnosed clinical depression. My debut YA novel, If Tomorrow Doesn’t Come, is about mental health, queer love, and what makes life worth living. Finding a song that feels worthy of The Playlist is an electrifying, satisfying experience.
Each song is a portal to a memory or an emotion, and listening to the right one at the right time can inspire me in a way nothing else can. While I draft, I curate mine obsessively because I know I’ll need it. A novel playlist is a very serious thing.
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