Here’s a post to share songs that are loosely related to autism. They don’t have to specifically mention autism, but be related to it in some fashion. It would be helpful if you include an explanation as to how you find it is related to autism and what the song means to you.
Yesterday, i learned about AURORA. She should not be missing here. Check out her magnificent voice and deeply emotional music.
This song, A Different Kind of Human (Youtube) (Invidious) talks about the sense of not belonging on this planet and it’s a dream about being taken home.
About Aurora herself, if she would fit any diversity categoriy is of course solely her business to not care about :-) (Youtube) (Invidious). She performs with plenty of whole-body gesturing which reminds me of Sinéad O’Connor.
In any case, i for sure would love to dance with her, yeah! (Invidious)
"Someday I’d like to go where nobody knows what I am
And i’d like to be quiet quiet as i can
Maybe I’ll be safer there where nobody knows what I am
And what i can do
While I wander the vacant streets of my mind"
Carnes by Ghost and Pals
(Unofficial reupload, TW: cannibalism)
I spend more time in my mind than in reality, I really relate to this character
The Chattering Lack of Common Sense, it sound so precise
Two come to mind easily:
https://youtu.be/djuLTycQICE?si=G4hrdKs0AANTXBfn
Fitz and the Tantrums - The Walker
Between “Can’t keep up with my rhythm” and “I walk to the sound of my own drum” this song feels very empowering for me at times.
https://youtu.be/jfLpVbu5svQ?si=FHJ-n510Hr4jZWWX
Machine Gun Kelly - bloody valentine
The overcommitment to the relationship in his head and being sad after being overstimulated is very relatable as well.
‘Miike Snow - Animal’ feels like a song about masking