1. "My friends and I—we've cracked the code. / We count our dollars on the train to the party." – Royals
It is no secret that college students are on a budget, but we do not let that get in the way of us having fun.
2. "My mom and dad let me stay home / It drives you crazy, getting old" – Ribs
Once you are in college, you have a lot more independence. However, independence comes with responsibility, which can often be frightening.
3. "Because I'm doing this for the thrill of it, killin' it / Never not chasing a million things I want / And I am only as young as the minute is full of it / Getting pumped up on the little bright things I bought" – Tennis Court
These four years go by incredibly fast, so it is essential to never pass up an adventure and to remember to chase all of your dreams. It is also a time to cherish the little things because later in life, those will be the big things.
4. "I'm sick of words that hang above my head / What about the kid? It's time the kid got free" – Love Club
Since you have so much independence at college, it is sometimes difficult to have others still view you as a kid.
5. "The sun's starting to light up when we're walking home" – Glory and Gore
This is often the case after an incredible night of adventure — or occasionally when you finally leave the library.
6. "They're studying business, I study the floor" – A World Alone
Often college students feel lost academically, especially if we fall into the habit of comparing ourselves to others. It is important to pursue what you love rather than what others want you to do.
7. "We've both got a million bad habits to kick / Not sleeping is one" – A World Alone
Whether it is excessive partying or staying up too late, it is easy to create bad habits when you are away from home. Part of college is growing up and breaking free of those bad habits.
8. "If being afraid is a crime, we hang side by side" – Swingin' Party
Everyone is scared when they first get to college; the important part to remember is that you are never alone.
9. "But this is summer, playing dumber than in fall" – Still Sane
Every college student knows that summer is the time to get away from books and relax.
10. "But we're the greatest, they'll hang us in the Louvre / Down the back, but who cares, still the Louvre" – The Louvre
When you are with your college friends, you feel like you are on top of the world — maybe not the very top, but still up there.
11. "I overthink your p-punctuation use / Not my fault, just a thing that my mind do" – The Louvre
This line is especially true for my fellow English majors!
12. "The whole world knows but you / It's time to let go of this endless summer afternoon" – Hard Feelings
I feel that this line describes the summer before college, and the secret that all college students seem to be in on. You will never know how much college changes your life until you have experienced your first year of it.
13. "The waves come after midnight / I call from underwater" – Hard Feelings
Although it may not be Lorde's intention, this line is definitely about the library. We have all had late nights studying, and the best ideas — as well as the most work — come after midnight.
14. "Oh how fast the evening passes / Cleaning up the champagne glasses" – Sober II
College is worth celebrating, so sometimes champagne is involved.
15. "Are you lost enough? / Have another drink, get lost in us" – Perfect Places
Since college is a time of self-discovery, it is natural to feel lost in the process of finding your way. For some, it is also a time to party.
16. "Don't know you super well, but I think that you might be the same as me" – Homemade Dynamite
Since everyone is at similar points in their lives, college is a place where you can relate
to people. Although everyone is unique,
the one connection that you all share is that you chose the same college.
17. "When you see me, will you say I've changed?" – Writer In The Dark
College is a time of self-discovery, so it is natural to seem different to the people who watched you grow up.
