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"Burnin’ Up" — Live from Saturday Night Live (2019)
There are live performances that feel polished, and then there are performances that feel alive. This one sits somewhere in the middle–but leans heavily into energy, nostalgia, and pure stage chemistry. Watching “Burnin’ Up” performed live again feels like stepping back into my 5-year-old self, fully obsessed with them all over again. Cool / Burnin' Up in SNL I Jonas Brothers on YouTube A Little Bit Longer Album Art I Copyright: Hollywood Records Burnin’ Up Artist: Jona
Donnut Moonyap
Sep 10, 20233 min read


“My Mother & I” — the complicated inheritance of love
!!! a small warning before you read: this post touches on body image and emotional themes. My Mother & I is a part of Lucy Dacus’ holiday singles series–an ambitious project she announced on January 31, 2019, where each song would be tied to a different holiday–this particular track was written in honor of Mother’s Day. And somehow, in just a few minutes, it captures one of the strangest parts of growing up: realizing you're becoming more like your mother while simultaneously
Donnut Moonyap
Jul 21, 20233 min read


“ghostin” — grief, love, and the space in between
!!! a small warning before you read: this post touches on grief, emotional distress, mental health struggles, and medical/therapy-related experiences. “ghostin” is the kind of song that sits in that uncomfortable space between loving someone fully while still grieving someone else and somehow makes that emotional contradiction feel painfully human instead of messy. Your pain hurts them, their love makes you feel guilty, and you're caught between wanting to move forward and be
Donnut Moonyap
Jun 25, 20233 min read


“Lover” — the kind of love that feels like coming home
I used to think “Lover” was just a cute love song. Then I got older, fell in love for real, started discussing the future, and arguing, and suddenly this song became terrifyingly realistic. Beneath all the romance and glitter is something much softer: the choice to keep choosing the same person over and over again. Which is very sweet, very beautiful, and frankly a little embarrassing for someone who spent years pretending they were emotionally detached, until I met someone w
Donnut Moonyap
Jun 25, 20234 min read
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