#swynwarriors

1. Raise Hell by Brandi Carlile

I found myself an omen and I tattooed on a sign I set my mind a wandering and I walk a broken line You have a mind to keep me quiet And although you can try, Better men have hit their knees And bigger men have died

I'm gonna raise, raise hell There's a story no one tells You gotta raise, raise hell Go on and ring that bell

I thought this was a good anthem for joining the rogues! Whether you left a clan, used to be a loner, or were born into it, this really evokes the vibe imo. Raising hell!

2. Kiwi by Harry Styles

She's driving me crazy, but I'm into it, but I'm into it I'm kind of into it It's getting crazy, I think I'm losing it, I think I'm losing it Oh, I think she said "I'm having your baby, it's none of your business"

This one is honestly just for the vibes, because I think the guitar in this has big heist movie/band of misfits terrorizing the town energy and the rogues kind of have that energy. Also... “havin your baby”??? Wolf?????? hehe

3. Freedom by Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar

Singin', freedom Freedom Where are you? 'Cause I need freedom, too I break chains all by myself Won't let my freedom rot in hell Hey! I'ma keep running 'Cause a winner don't quit on themselves

This song is... as the title implies... all about FREEDOM! That was a big reason for Spider being a rogue-- she doesn’t like rules and she doesn’t like being constrained by a code. And I think the chorus really sounds like a chant and an anthem and I love its vibes on this playlist.

4. Just a Girl by No Doubt

Oh, I'm just a girl, living in captivity Your rule of thumb makes me worrisome Oh, I'm just a girl, what's my destiny? What I've succumbed to is making me numb

Idk if this song has PLOT relevance although I think it’s kind of an Ashleigh song?? I put it in here for the girlies because it’s all about feeling constrained by the society you’re in and wanting to break free. It’s also a hardcore bop and really fits the vibes.

5. Paper Planes by MIA

No one on the corner has swagger like us Hit me on my burner prepaid wireless We pack and deliver like UPS trucks Already going hell, just pumping that gas

All I wanna do is- *gunshot gunshot* And a- *cash register noise* And take your money

I think this is an iconic song for committing crimes in a squad. It had to go on this playlist. Obviously cats don’t have any concept of burner prepaid wireless, packing and delivering, UPS trucks, pumping gas, or guns or cash register, but I mean... the vibes are there.

6. Should I Stay or Should I Go by The Clash

Should I stay or should I go now? Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble And if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know

This is another song that’s more for the vibes than the lyrics, but I think the rogues are always choosing GO! They don’t put down roots! Which can get a little complicated when they do form those bonds with non-rogues... what happens then?! Mostly, though, to me, this song is about power and resisting someone’s power over you. You choose “go” so that you can have the power, because you can’t take being in their state of limbo anymore!

7. My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark by Fall Out Boy

A constellation of tears on your lashes Burn everything you love Then burn the ashes In the end everything collides My childhood spat back the monster that you see My songs know what you did in the dark

Rlly no idea what this song means IRL but it’s such a bad guys banger. The rogues reject the past and embrace villainy! They’re just here to fuck shit up and have fun doing it!! This song is very violent and intense but it’s exactly the rogue vibe.

8. Highway to Hell by AC/DC

Don't need reason Don't need rhyme Ain't nothin' that I'd rather do Goin' down Party time My friends are gonna be there too

I'm on the highway to hell On the highway to hell Highway to hell I'm on the highway to hell

This song is like Born to Run’s evil twin. Not to repeat myself too much but yeah!! This song is about abandoning your principles and just doing what you want. A good message? Who knows! A rogues message? Hell yeah!

9. Beggin’ by Maneskin

Riding high, when I was king I played it hard and fast, 'cause I had everything I walked away, but you warned me then But easy come, and easy go, and it would end

This song is also more about the vibes than the lyrics. It reminds me of motorcycles. Cats can’t ride motorcycles but they can channel motorcycle energy and I think the rogues do that.

10. Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked by Cage the Elephant

He said, "There ain't no rest for the wicked Money don't grow on trees I got bills to pay I got mouths to feed There ain't nothing in this world for free I know I can't slow down I can't hold back Though you know, I wish I could Oh no there ain't no rest for the wicked Until we close our eyes for good"

1. Walden Pond by Atta Boy 

And I hope you treat your heart Real nice and real smart. May your life be a Walden Pond swim. Can't be worthless seein' stars, Buying rocky-road for me and him.

Stay in that water and Keep where you're feeling fine but I'm just the daughter of a man who lives on oak and wine and I Swim like my father And remember hard days drivin' miles across county lines.

I thought this was a good place to start! Obv “Walden Pond” has the forest vibes and Frogstar’s style is very introspective. She’s very concerned about doing the right thing and has a lot of #deep thoughts about what that is. I also thought the father motif in this was good bc she is trying to live up to her father’s leadership.

2. Copperline by James Taylor

It doesn't come as a surprise to me It doesn't touch my memory Man, I'm lifting up and rising free Down on Copperline

I think this song is about camping? Which feels right for Forestclan. It’s a song about nostalgia and how the places of your childhood sometimes disappear. And with the two-legs moving in deeper, I think this song reminds me of Frogstar thinking about the past and how she can preserve it for the future.

3. Nina Cried Power by Hozier

It's not the wakin', it's the risin' It is the groundin' of a foot uncompromisin' It's not forgoin' of the lie, It's not the openin' of eyes It's not the wakin', it's the risin'

This song is about something v different but 1. I think all Hozier songs have #forest vibes and 2. this song has a sort of “uprising” vibe to it that can kind of represent Frogstar deciding to take a strong stand. Which is something she struggles with, and wants to do in a way as fair and intentional as possible. And I think that’s what this song is about! Fighting for what you believe in, out of a place of deep conviction!

4. Blood, Muscle, Skin and Bone by Brandi Carlile

There's a place I call my home Where the sun falls down on me The light fills in the shadows there And peace of mind is free But far below that place A tear forms in my eye The shadows have no foe there And darkness multiplies I know that I can count on you Because you've never lead me astray You bring the truth back to me now You always light my way

This one’s for Rookheart and Batheart, Frogstar’s most trusted advisors. Something important about Frogstar’s leadership style is that she is verrry influenced by the people around her. She’s new to this, and she needs to lean on the people she trusts. And I think this song also has a fighty vibe, and we’re in the fighty part of the playlist!

5. Now I’m In It by HAIM

Looking in the mirror again and again Wishing the reflection would tell me something I, I can't get a hold of myself I can't get outta this situation Walking in a straight line thinking about last time This time I said I would do this right Said I would never break this promise And now I'm back to counting on us

We cannot be friends Cannot pretend That it makes sense

This is a song about going through a hard time and standing up for yourself imo! It goes in the fighting part of the playlist because I think it can speak to Frogstar’s inner struggles and her desire to stand up for her clan in a way that honors her values. It’s a hard line to walk, and it causes a lot of internal struggle for her!

6. South by Hippo Campus

Streetlights talk the same way my mother told me I walk the same way my father told me Back straight and chest out, just like a soldier Back straight and chest out, just like a soldier Wise men talk the same way my mother told me I walk the same way my father told me Back straight and chest out, just like a soldier Back straight and chest out, just like a soldier

More parent motifs! Frogstar learned everything she knows about leadership from watching her father do it, and then shadowing the previous leader. She wants to be strong and wise, and I think the repetitive sound of this song has a militaristic/marching quality.

7. Garden Song by Phoebe Bridgers

I don't know how, but I'm taller It must be something in the water Everything's growing in our garden You don't have to know that it's haunted

I feel like this song means a lot of different things but for these purposes, I’m choosing to use it as Frogstar’s reflections on the choices she’s made as leader and how she’s grown over time. She feels good about the things she’s done because they reflect her values and protect her clan, but there’s always going to be a “haunted” quality because sometimes she’s had to make difficult choices that hurt people. 

8. Orpheus by Sara Bareilles

 Don't stop Trying to find me here amidst the chaos Though I know it's blinding There's a way out Say out loud We will not give up on love now

This is suuuch a Tiana song. I think I posted it for Knights stuff because it’s all about getting through hard times with the power of your relationships with the people you care about the most. And I think in the darkest times for Forestclan, their strength will be their care for one another and their ability still to trust even when things seem bleak!

9. Green Mountain State by Trevor Hall

I call on the letters in leaves I call on the ones we don't see My soul is born on the wheel, yeah No end, nowhere to begin There's a way, there's a way There's a way, there's a way There's a way There's a way, there's a way There's a way, there's a way There's a way

For me this song is about Frogstar’s faith! She is very connected to Starclan and turns to them for guidance when she doesn’t know what to do. And this song is all about finding peace and transcendence in nature, and I can imagine Frogstar looking out at the forest with this song playing as she tries to imagine what Starclan would tell her to do.

10. The Light of a Clear Blue Morning (The Wailin’ Jennys Cover)

It's been a long dark night And I've been waiting for the morning It's been a long hard fight But I can see a brand new day dawning And I've been looking for the sunshine 'Cause I ain't seen it in so long Everything's gonna work out just fine Everything's gonna be alright That's been all wrong