The protag of my first manuscript had a thing for Janis Joplin's music. The theme for the story (and part of the character's journey) had a lot to do with the song "Me & Bobby McGee." I didn't incorporate any songs into my current ms, but I've been listening to old CDs I have around the house and found a song that has some parts that are really fitting for my main character's outlook at certain parts of the story. The song is "It's Been Awhile" by Staind.
And it's been awhile Since I could hold my head up high And it's been awhile Since I first saw you And it's been awhile Since I could stand on my own two feet again And it's been awhile Since I could call you
And it's been awhile Since I can say that I wasn't addicted And it's been awhile Since I can say I love myself as well And it's been awhile Since I've gone and fucked things up just like I always do And it's been awhile But all that shit seems to disappear when I'm with you
And everything I can't remember As fucked up as it all may seem The consequences that I've rendered I've gone and fucked things up again
Why must I feel this way? Just make this go away Just one more peaceful day!
And it's been awhile Since I could look at myself straight And it's been awhile Since I said I'm sorry...