A love letter to people I once knew.
Some people live in your life like a favorite song – on repeat, unforgettable, impossible not to sing along to.
And then, for one reason or another, the music stops.
This isn’t a tell-all.
It’s a playlist of people, a mixtape of memories I didn’t know I still carried.
Each track belongs to someone, or a version of someone, I once knew.
Some endings were messy. Some quiet. Others a bit hazy.
This is for them.
1. Fireflies – Owl City
Some friendships feel like magic in their prime – laughter that never ran out, playlists that played like inside jokes, minds that moved in sync without needing to try. Everything felt understood. Effortless.
But not everyone grows in the same direction.
And that’s okay.
Wishing nothing but light and softness. I think of you often. And – whenever this song plays, it’s impossible not to remember what it felt like to be on the same frequency.
And I hope that when you hear it, you still smile too.
2. The Mortician’s Daughter – Black Veil Brides
Some memories carry a weight that feels like guilt.
Not for what happened, but for how I handled things.
You always were the coolest person I knew; still are, technically.
I should’ve shown up better. This one’s an apology.
And if you’re reading this – I mean it.
3. Fer Sure – The Medic Droid
We still talk now and then, but we’re different people living different lives.
It’s natural.
Still, I can trace so much of who I am today back to those years.
The style, the music, the energy – it all started there.
This one’s a thank you. For the memories, the chaos, the laughter.
You shaped who I am more than you probably realize.
And I’ve never stopped being grateful for that.
4. Goonies Never Die – Immortal Technique
We were inseparable once. The kind of friendship that felt infinite.
But proximity changes things. So does unspoken resentment.
By the end, the silence said more than either of us could.
Funny how something that felt so solid could dissolve without a single word.
5. Switch Lanes – Rittz (feat. Mike Posner)
This one is someone I genuinely wish the best for. Truly. Happiness, peace, all of it.
But I also never want anything to do with again.
That might sound harsh, but it’s the truth.
I just got tired of trying to become whoever it was you needed in the moment.
Still, both sides carried fault.
6. Ill Mind of Hopsin 5 – Hopsin
This one’s another thank you.
We were close – really close.
Even now, I’d trust you with just about anything.
We drifted, like people do. No falling out, no hard feelings. Just time, life, growing in different directions.
But those years?
The late nights, the conversations, the way you always showed up – I’ll never forget it.
You were solid. You still are.
I usually get told that when someone sees something about Halloween, they think of me.
Well… I think of you.
7. Get Lucky – Daft Punk
If we ever cross paths, it’s all smiles… like a little reunion.
But I can’t remember the last time we really talked.
Just the quick “hi” and “bye” that comes with time and distance.
Still, some of my wildest, most unforgettable memories came from the era of you.
That stretch of life was something special – loud, chaotic, fun.
I’m grateful for you, and for the group we had back then.
It was a good time.
One I’ll never forget.
8. Daylight – Maroon 5
This one belongs to a group of people.
No harsh goodbyes.
Nothing in common and nothing more to say, honestly.
This is the kind of distance that doesn’t make a sound – but it still echoes, sometimes.
These songs carry versions of people I don’t speak to anymore – even versions of me that I’ve outgrown.
This isn’t about reopening anything. It’s about honoring what was, and letting it rest.
No names. No drama. Just a few songs, tied to memories.
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