So for this assignment, I initially thought I'd just pick some songs out of my Ipod's "Top 25" playlist. But I changed my mind, because it would be too cumbersome to find a song to fit a situation or feeling. So instead, I decided to divide my life into phases, and do a chronological soundtrack list. Here goes nothing

Early Childhood (0-12)

Well we all liked superheroes when we were small didn't we? I had my own favorite; Action Man. Perhaps he was not as famous as Superman or Spiderman, but I thought the world of him at this stage. So every time his cartoon was screened, there would be the most amazing soundtrack played. It was no more than 45 seconds, but boy was it good! That song encapsulated me at that point; naive to believe someone can kill a dinosaur with his bare hands, and innocent to believe that good always prevails over bad. I still listen to it sometimes, that's how I keep in touch with my inner child.

Teens (13-19)

This were my early rebel years, and i chose My Chemical Romances' "This Is How I Disappear". Basically a song with a lot of bottled up anger, which should exemplify that time of my life. Among the lines "..and without you is how I disappear..and live my life alone forever now". I was angry at my parents, teachers and everyone else, there were no concrete reasons for all these as far as I remember. But these were hard times, transitioning from a kid to an adult, so this song shows that-with such melodic subtlety.

Adult ( 20-50)

Eminem's "Lose Yourself". This part of life is where I work hard for all the things I need. I'll be on my own, no parents to support me now. Also I may be married and have problems with that too (hence Eminem fits well). But basically I need strength and motivation to get through all these, and I will probably be listening to this song during those times. I realize this is not for everyone ( can't picture every 40 something guy listening to this in a suit and all).

Old age (50-death)

"Livin' alone...I think of all the friends I've known....But when I dial the

telephone..Nobody's home".This is Eric Carmen's "All By Myself". When

I'm old and wrinkled, I foresee myself in in an old folks' home, being

dumped by my family (worst case scenario). So this song will describe

my situation well. I would want some company, but that probably will

never come. So, this song is depressing enough

to describe my old age, before I finally kick the bucket.