6 Tracks That Capture the Bittersweet Feeling of Graduation

Graduation season is in full effect. As you get ready to walk across the stage, you probably have bittersweet feelings. You won't see your friends every day anymore, but it's the beginning of your independent life.

There are so many songs that capture these mixed emotions we feel when we graduate. Discover them below in this short but sweet playlist.

Vitamin C — 'Graduation (Friends Forever)'

It wouldn't be right not to include Vitamin C's iconic "Graduation (Friends Forever)." This songs talks about all the stereotypical discussion you'll have with friends—entering your 20s, getting your first adult job and wondering where your classmates will end up. Hey, at least you know it's a universal experience.

 

Simple Minds — 'Don't You (Forget About Me)'

For 13 years of your life, you get used to seeing the same faces five times per week. Then, you graduate, and there are many people you will never see again, including a few friends. Simple Minds knows it well as they pray they won't be forgotten. You might already share the feelings of "Will you recognize me? Call my name or walk on by?" Don't fear, though, the ones who are meant to be will stay.

 

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Panic! at the Disco — 'Hey Look Ma, I Made It'

Let's face it. High school is one of the most stressful experiences a teenager can face. There were probably multiple instances when your parents nagged you about finishing your homework, getting good grades or getting home before curfew. When you graduate, you can reassure Mom and Dad with Panic! at the Disco's triumphant cry: "Hey, look, Ma, I made it."

 

Green Day — 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)'

Maybe, you don't have hardly any positive experiences from high school. Like Green Day, you just want to wish everyone a "good riddance" and a passive aggressive "hope you had the time of your life." On the bright side, you can move onto the next chapter in your story.

 

Taylor Swift — 'Long Live'

Despite the ups and downs of high school, you get to experience it with your closest friends. Together, you made happy and silly memories that probably felt like slaying dragons. As Taylor Swift says, "Long live the walls we crashed through/ How the kingdom lights shine just for me and you."

 

Lorde — 'Ribs'

Congratulations, you are officially old! As you continue to grow into adulthood, you will miss the days when you were a mere freshman. The excitement you felt when your parents let you stay home alone. The blissful innocence of hanging out with your friends. It's all explained in Lorde's "Ribs."

 

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