FCSS Week 1: Playlist for ""City of Ashes" by Cassandra Clare

1. Neither of Us Can See by Incubus- I feel like this some describes Clary and Simon perfectly. They were blind in the first novel and now they are trying to figure out what to do with this new sight. They are trying to see into an uncertain future and fight against something that is so much bigger than themselves.

Here are the lyrics:

I am one big walking chemical reaction
A buzzing hive of cell synapsis and nacent self perception

Isn't it disdainful and curious
That both of us think we know everything

We both have brains,
We both have eyes
(Neither of us can see)
We both have pains,
We both have lies
(Neither of us can see)
One in the same, two of a kind
And neither of us can see

I am just a blinking, neon roadside attraction
I sow future wrinkles and Im told Im untapped potential

Isn't it disdainful and curious
That both of us think we know everything

We both have brains,
We both have eyes
(Neither of us can see)
We both have pains,
We both have lies
(Neither of us can see)
One in the same, two of a kind
And neither of us can see

I am one big, fleeting errant contradiction
It's so good to meet you
We are one in the same

Isn't it disdainful and curious
That both of us think we know everything

We both have brains,
We both have eyes
(Neither of us can see)
We both have pains,
We both have lies
(Neither of us can see)
One in the same, two of a kind
And neither of us can see

2. Moving On by The Letter Black- From Clary to Valentine, enough said. He ruined her life without even knowing her and this could be an anthem from everyone in the Circle to Valentine as well.

Here's a pick at the lyrics:

I don't care about you
I don't care about you
Anymore

You hurt me, lied to me
You earned my trust but then you
Betrayed me, my family
You wanted all control
So you cut down everyone
Who ever stepped in your way
I'm moving on

I don't care about you
I don't care about you
No I don't care about you anymore
I forgive you now I'm moving on
Moving on
Moving on

Consumed by selfishness
You wanted nothing less then
To see me leave because
I ruined all your plans
So you spread lies
Compromise me and the family's very lives
I'm done with you

I don't care about you
I don't care about you
No I don't care about you anymore
I forgive you now I'm moving on

You're left in the past
But I'm not looking back
Anymore

I don't care about you
I don't care about you anymore
I forgive you now I'm moving on
I don't care, I don't care about you. Moving on
I don't care, I don't care about you anymore
I forgive you now I'm moving on
I forgive you now I'm moving on!
I don't care, I don't care about you
I don't care, I don't care about

3. The World Outside by Eyes Set To Kill- I feel like this is Clary's theme song for the last novel. She's lost and doesn't know who to believe entering into this new world trying to make her way. This next novel is the aftermath of that and I think this song describes that feeling perfect!

Check out the lyrics:

Isn't this nice?
My own worst enemy
taking control of things...
Now is the time
This is the melody
This is the symphony

Now hear my cry
There's no words beneath
There's no in between
There's no alibi to make this right
No behind the scenes
Everything you see
what you get don't fight


The world outside
is changing me
is changing me
to who I'm afraid of
I can't confide in anything
The crowd will not rest tonight

If you look twice
the second time you might fail to recognize
Look through my eyes
maybe a part of the
old me is left inside

Now hear my cry
There's no words beneath
There's no in between
There's no alibi to make this right
No behind the scenes
Everything you see
what you get don't fight


The world outside
is changing me
is changing me
to who I'm afraid of
I can't confide in anything
The crowd will not rest tonight

The crowd will not rest tonight

Finally I can hold the key
The clock is still ticking...
clock is still ticking
I can see
What does all this mean?
When the lock is still missing
Lock is still missing?

Finally I can hold the key
The clock is still ticking...
clock is still ticking
I can see
What does all this mean?
When the lock is still missing?

The world outside
is changing me
is changing me
to who I'm afraid of
I can't confide in anything
The crowd will not rest tonight

*Repeat chorus*

4. Panic Switch by Silversun Pickups- I think this describes Jace at the beginning of the novel completely. He desperate for a release and willing to get it anyway he can.

The lyrics are in the video.

5. Impossible by Anberlin- For me this is a Simon song but it could also refer to Jace's view point of Clary since the horrible reveal. This is such a sweet song and I feel it fits both characters really well.

The lyrics:

You make my teeth clinch and my hands shake.
Do you ever see what you do to me?
You're wearing me out, just wearing me out,
But I'm wearing you down.

You're impossible, but lovely.
So impossible to win or please.
I'm wearing you out, just wearing you out,
But I'm wearing you down.

Take what you want from me, it means nothing now.
Take everything from me, it means nothing now.
Not so easy to forgive, harder to forget.
Take what you want...

I made your lips slip and your moans quake.
Try to think through, what I can do to you.
It's wearing me thin, can I begin,
To wear you out? 
Take what you want from me, it means nothing now.
Take everything from me, it means nothing now.
Not so easy to forgive, harder to forget.
Take what you want...

I'm impossible to figure out.
So impossible, you had your doubts.

Take what you want from me, it means nothing now.
Take everything you wanted, it means nothing now.
Not to easy to forgive, harder to forget.
Take what you want from me, it means nothing now.
Take everything you wanted, it means nothing now.
Not so easy to forgive, harder to forget.
Take what you want from me...

So there you have it! These are my picks. What do you think? Do you know any other songs that would be good?

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