Rules Were Made to be Broken

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧

I love making my own little fanmixes and playlists, and listening to music while I write helps me set a mood. So I decided to make my private playlist into an official one! To listen, simply look up my username on Spotify (it's the same as it is here!) or follow the direct link in the conversations section of my profile. Enjoy! I've listed the tracks and the relevant lyrics below. ...And had a bit too much fun with formatting.

SONG 1: Say You Won't Let Go (James Arthur)
—Mondo's perspective
—The first verse/chorus fits disturbingly well
with how they met for the first time!
It's also very honest about the feelings
that Mondo knew he was developing
even that early in the story.

then you looked over your shoulder / and for a minute i was stone-cold sober
i held you closer to my chest
then you asked me to stay over / i said i already told ya
"i think that you should get some rest."
i knew i loved you then / but you'll never know
'cuz i played it cool and i was scared of letting go
i knew i needed you / but i'll never show
that i wanna stay with you until we're grey and old
just say you won't let go
just say you won't let go

SONG 2: What's Love Got to do With It? (Tina Turner)
—Taka's perspective
—This one's about how hard Taka tried
to convince himself that his attraction to
Mondo was a fleeting thing and only a
matter of lust, refusing to admit that it
could become something more than that.

it may seem to you that i'm acting confused when you're close to me
if i tend to look dazed, i read it someplace i've got cause to be
there's a name for it. there's a phrase that fits.
but whatever the reason, you do it for me, oh
what's love got to do / got to do with it?
what's love but a secondhand emotion?
what's love got to do / got to do with it?
who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?

SONG 3: Stay (Zedd and Alessia Cara)
—shared perspective
—A song about how badly both Taka
and Mondo wanted to stay together
longer, even if neither one voiced those
feelings at first. The lyrics really fit the
feeling of comfort that Taka has
around Mondo.

won't admit what i already know / i've never been the best at letting go.
i don't wanna spend the night alone
yes, i need you, and i need to
make it on my own, but, i don't wanna grow up / we could stay forever young
living on my sofa, drinking rum and cola / underneath the rising sun
i could give a million reasons why
but you're going, and you know that
all you have to do is stay a minute / just take your time
the clock is ticking / so stay
all you have to do is wait a second / your hands on mine
the clock is ticking / so stay

SONG 4: Let Me Love You (Ne-Yo)
—Mondo's perspective
—All about Mondo's desire to love
Taka in a healthy way and be there to
support him in everything, even if it's
something that Taka has never really
had and doesn't believe he deserves.
Would be perfect if every other word
wasn't "girl", lol!

much as you blame yourself, you can't be blamed for the way that you feel
had no example of a love that was even remotely real
how can you understand something that you've never had?
well, baby, if you let me, i can help you out with all of that.
girl, let me love you / and i will love you until you learn / to love yourself
girl, let me love you / i know you're troubled, don't be afraid / girl, let me help

SONG 5: Happier (Marshmello and Bastille)
—Mondo's perspective
—About Mondo's willingness to step aside
and swallow his feelings if it means that
Taka is happy.