It Will Be Okay: Flyby's November Playlist

As midterm season round two sneakily morphs into the semester’s home stretch, try not to let work blind you from the remaining days of sunshine. Here’s a list of songs Flyby put together to accompany you through the rest of fall—from crisp struts through the Yard, to cozy cups of tea at your desk.

"Sweater Weather" by The Neighbourhood
The bigger and comfier the better; bonus points for grandpa buttons. Especially seasonal when paired with a pumpkin spice latte. (Remember, though, the cute $60 sweaters at Urban Outfitters are often $15 a few weeks later.)

"Right as Rain" by Adele
This catchy, upbeat tune debunking the magnificence of being right reminds us that sometimes it’s ok to get shut down in section. The leaves are falling, it’s ok if you do too.

"Steal My Kisses" by Ben Harper
Bluesy, folky beatbox-y, bass-y. Added bonuses: if you bob your head as you listen, you might find yourself exceptionally jazzed to walk to your 9:00 a.m. class on a freezing Monday, and the moves might even warm you up.

"Royals" by Lorde
Just because we said goodbye to the summer doesn’t mean we have to leave its hits behind. Songs can be like Grey Goose and trippin in the bathroom whether the leaves are on the trees or the ground. (Maybe we’re tripping in the bathroom on the leaves someone else dragged in.)

"Hard Candy" by Counting Crows
"On certain sundays in November..." let Adam Duritz score your stroll or laundry folding. And don’t worry too much when you conk out halfway through tomorrow’s reading, cause "when you wake the morning covers you with light, and makes you feel alright."

"Jolene" by The Weepies
Wherever you are when this song comes on, let your mind stop running for a second. Forget the guy from your freshman entryway who never wants to come to the Quad, or the girl who always says “So good to see you, but I have to run to a meeting, let’s grab a meal soon!” Close your eyes and take a deep breath. The air will be colder soon. Enjoy it while it’s still sweet.

"California" by Joni Mitchell
So, we’re not there, but you’ll find the New England air to be much more calming with Joni Mitchell’s breath in your ear. I found it the perfect bread to sandwich Ec 10 midterms.

"Blowin’ in the Wind" by Bob Dylan
Whether it’s a question of "how many roads" a man must walk down before you can call him a man, or whether turning a train to kill one or five people will get your Justice TF to ask you out, sometimes it’s ok to let the answer keep blowin’ in the autumn wind.

"From the Morning" by Nick Drake
Melancholy and comforting at once, Drake’s strumming is perfect for a quiet night in with a candle and a blanket when one roommate is at a punch event and the other is CS50 p-setting in Lamont. The night falls earlier now, but the air is still beautiful. Open the window. Breathe it in.