Songs On The Couch

This week on Songs On The Couch, we sink our teeth into Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran — his synth-pop detour into late-night temptation, self-sabotage, and vampire club vibes.We unpack the sonic shift, the catchy darkness, and the psychological spiral behind one of Ed’s most unexpected—and infectious—hits.

This week on Songs On The Couch, we're breaking down Clocks by Coldplay — the hypnotic, piano-driven anthem that turned time, tension, and existential dread into pure sonic beauty.

We explore the song’s unusual chord progressions, haunting melodies, and the emotional psychology behind Coldplay’s breakthrough into the mainstream.

This week on Songs On The Couch, we’re diving into Paper Planes by M.I.A. — a genre-bending global hit packed with political bite, satire, and the most iconic cash register sound in pop history. We explore how M.I.A. flipped hip-hop, punk, and world music into a protest anthem disguised as a pop banger — and why its message still hits hard today.

This week on Songs On The Couch, we’re unraveling the chaotic brilliance of Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger — a furious, funny, and oddly prophetic anthem of paranoia, media overload, and identity crisis.

We dig into the song’s alt-rock edge, biting lyrics, and the weirdly timeless mental state it captured back in 1997 (and still today).

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This week on Songs On The Couch, we’re diving into Stressed Out by Twenty One Pilots — the anthem of a generation stuck between childhood dreams and adult pressures. 

We unpack the song’s genre-blending sound, vulnerable lyrics, and psychological themes of anxiety, identity, and nostalgia.

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Episode 4 is here! This week we’re diving into Blinding Lights by The Weeknd — the retro synth-pop smash that lit up the charts and our brains.

From neon-soaked production to emotional disconnection, we’re breaking down the sound, the style, and the psychology behind one of the most streamed songs of all time.

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🎙️ Episode 0: Introduction Episode - Welcome to Songs on the Couch In this first episode, meet your hosts, AJ a musician and  Mo a psychologist, and hear what Songs on the Couch is all about. We’re breaking down popular songs from the decades through a mix of music analysis, psychology, and comedy. It’s weird, it’s smart(ish), and it’s probably cheaper than therapy.