We’re back with another Shadow and Bone character playlist. This time we are focusing on the Bastard of the Barrel, AKA Dirtyhands himself, Kaz Brekker. We love our broken leader of the Crows. He’s got many layers and we think our latest playlist touches on all of his emotions. There’s some tracks here that represent his feelings for Inej too don’t worry. If you want a full playlist that is all Kanej, check out the one our girl Lizzie put together.
“Sinister Kid” by The Black Keys (Freddy Carter’s pick)
Well the crooks are out
And the streets are gray
You know I wouldn’t have it any other way, yeah
Your mother’s words, they’re, they’re ringing still
But your mother don’t pay our bills, yeah
A sinister kid is a kid who
Runs to meet his maker
A drop that spreads from the day he’s born
Straight into his maker’s arms
And that’s me, that’s me
The boy with the broken halo
That’s me, that’s me
The devil won’t let me be
“The Reason” by Hoobastank
I’m not a perfect person
There’s many things I wish I didn’t do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so, I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I’ve found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
“Heathens” by Twenty One Pilots
All my friends are heathens, take it slow
Wait for them to ask you who you know
Please don’t make any sudden moves
You don’t know the half of the abuse
We don’t deal with outsiders very well
They say newcomers have a certain smell
You have trust issues, not to mention
They say they can smell your intentions
“Life’s a Mess” by Juice WRLD featuring Halsey
Can’t put you fucking back, well it’s better now
Through the trials and tribulations, I found my way out
Feel all of the good and bad vibrations all around
All around us, they surround us
Was a lost cause with some lost love
It ain’t my fault, pain chose us
Then I found her
My whole world turned upside down, uh
But for the better
“True Colors” by Zedd
All my life, one page at a time
I’ll show you my, my true colors
No-no, no-no, I won’t apologize
For the fire in my eyes
Let me show you my, my true colors
It ain’t your rainbow
“Close” by Nick Jonas featuring Tove Lo
Oh damn, oh damn, oh damn
I’m so perplexed
With just one breath, I’m locked in
Oh damn, oh damn, oh damn
I’m so perplexed
On that, it’s almost shocking
I know, I know you know you’re scared
Your heart, your mind, your soul, your body
They won’t, they won’t, they won’t be careful
But I guess that you don’t know me
Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe
Ain’t going backwards, won’t ask for space
Cause space is just a word made up by someone who’s afraid to get too…
Close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
“Outcast” by NF
Life’s like a merry-go-round
And I’m still tryna figure it out
I like space, I don’t fit in the crowds
My whole life I’ve been airin’ it out
Oh, I’m gettin’ into character now
Feels wrong, but it feels right
My feelings seal tight real nice
“Unhinged” by Nick Jonas
Right now my head
Isn’t screwed on right
And I can’t decide what I want
Every sweat just breaks me a little
And I know you can’t take this back and forth
It’s not really safe for you in the middle
When you close that door you see
It’s unhinged, it’s just like me
“Dark Times” by The Weeknd featuring Ed Sheeran
Waking up, half past five
Blood on pillow and one bruised eye
Drunk too much, you know what I’m like
But you should’ve seen the other guy
This ain’t the right time for you to fall in love with me
Baby I’m just being honest
And I know my lies could not make you believe
We’re running in circles that’s why
In my dark times I’ll be going back to the street
Promising everything I do not mean
In my dark times, baby this is all I could be
“Can I Exist” by Missio
Home is where they say the heart is
Mine’s buried in the yard
Hell’s a place they say is for sinners
I’ll be the man in charge
But… how, can I exist? Within the mist of this?
But… how, can I admit? That I would quit on you?
“Somewhere I Belong” by Linkin Park
I will never know myself until I do this on my own
And I will never feel anything else, until my wounds are healed
I will never be anything ’til I break away from me
I will break away, I’ll find myself today
I wanna heal, I wanna feel what I thought was never real
I wanna let go of the pain I’ve felt so long
(Erase all the pain ’til it’s gone)
I wanna heal, I wanna feel like I’m close to something real
I wanna find something I’ve wanted all along
Somewhere I belong
“Catacombs” by Sod ven
Among these catacombs
Where our eyes will close
Will I lie alone
Just my flesh and bone
Among these catacombs
Born of remnant souls
Will I lie alone
Just my flesh and bone
Don’t leave me here
Don’t leave me here
Don’t leave me here
Don’t leave me here
“Demons” by Imagine Dragons
When you feel my heat, look into my eyes
It’s where my demons hide, it’s where my demons hide
Don’t get too close; it’s dark inside
It’s where my demons hide, it’s where my demons hide
“Doubt” by Twenty One Pilots
Don’t forget about me
Don’t forget about me
Even when I doubt you
I’m no good without you, no, no
Temperature is dropping, temperature is dropping
I’m not sure if I can see this ever stopping
Shaking hands with the dark parts of my thoughts, no
You are all that I’ve got, no
“Easier To Run” by Linkin Park
It’s easier to run
Replacing this pain with something numb
It’s so much easier to go
Than face all this pain here all alone
Something has been taken from deep inside of me
A secret I’ve kept locked away
No one can ever see
Wounds so deep they never show
They never go away
Like moving pictures in my head
For years and years they’ve played
Are any of these songs that remind you of Kaz? what songs would you put on this playlist? tell us in the comments.