Frog Songs for May

April showers bring May flowers… You know what else they bring? A new Frog album! And our local Seattle frogspawn are growing up as well! Here are 5 carefully curated songs to represent each stage of high school (and something for the teachers, too). 

Freshman: American

“Supermarkets, lonely Clorox aisles,” a classic line from the song “American” by Frog, may perfectly encapsulate your freshman experience: writing the dreaded freshman history paper and being the tadpoles and campus.

Sophomore: Maybelline (no worries)

You might resonate with Frog’s song “Maybelline” if you are suited up to get your driver's license. Just make sure you don't look to the lyrics for inspiration… “the car was doing 65 on 84.” You must think everything is all fun and games!

Junior: Best Buy

“Best Buy,” just released two weeks ago, is the perfect moody song for angsty juniors. With the US History paper, college counseling, few art classes, juniors are on edge at all times. They need to just blast the lyrics “I know it always hurts when I'm a jerk when I’m at work, what am I doing it for?” into their ears.

Senior: Ur Still Mine

“Ur Still Mine” is the world’s happiest song. Just listening to the spunky intro guitar makes you uncontrollably dance a little. By this paper’s release, seniors will only have a few more weeks of school left. Just let Frog sing to them the beautiful lyrics, “It was a time that I’ll always remember / [...] Whatever, it’s gonna be fine / No matter how big you get or strong you grow, you’re always gonna be mine!”

Teacher: Judy Garland

Teachers are often mysterious and introspective, roaming the halls with somewhat intentional authority and power. “Judy Garland” has lyrics so deep that neither of us can fully comprehend them, like the teachers. Maybe they will unlock something hidden inside them by listening to this complex tune.

• Wishful listenings, glub glub! —-your favorite Frog fans, Elaine and Clara.