All 10 songs from domestic jukeboxes were played and their real meanings explained

From the first episode of MGM+’s ofThe jukeboxes that decorated the dinner tables played various songs at random. According to the town’s self-appointed sheriff, Boyd Stevens (Harold Perrineau), “They do that sometimes.“However, the fact that these jukeboxes seem to have a mind of their own is not the only disturbing part of their autoplay abilities. Each time a song plays on one of ofs jukeboxes, it is painfully on the nose in terms of underscoring the meaning of a scene or larger themes. now, Viewers are wondering what the jukebox songs really mean for ofs cast of letters.

While the sci-fi horror series didn’t boast a traditional soundtrack, The jukebox selections definitely paint a rough-but-accurate picture of the show. Although the location of ofS Town remains a mystery, the series makes one thing clear: once someone arrives in the township, they cannot leave. At night, terrifying monsters lurk in the streets, waiting to lure vulnerable townspeople onto the streets. The woods seem to hold even more uncomfortable secrets than the town itself. With tons of weirdness of Theories out there, the jukebox songs might just offer a few clues about the show’s biggest mysteries.

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“We must get out of this place” by the animals

The first jukebox song emphasizes the main concept of the show

The song with the easiest meaning to decipher is also the first track that plays from one of Diner’s jukeboxes. There is no denying that the animals “we have to get out of this place” hit the nail on the head when it comes to the main intention of the characters in of. Exactly, The tune plays in the first episode of the show“Long day’s journey in the night.” As the sun starts to set on the township, Boyd Stevens makes his rounds, ringing a bell that reminds everyone to close their windows, check that their talismans are safe and shelter in place.

At first, the township seems strange but not necessarily dangerous. Once the sun goes down, however, ofS monsters appear in the streets. A creature that takes the form of an old woman convinces a young child to let her into a house, which leads to multiple deaths. It’s a gruesome, terrifying opening, but it makes the lyrics of the animals’ beat even more deeply resonant. interesting, Before the arrival of the Matthews family, the townspeople seemed somewhat resigned. To their way of life, the song could also be seen as a reminder of the renewed fighting spirit of the city.

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“If It Be Your Will” by The Webb Sisters

Leonard Cohen’s poem highlights the way the townspeople have come to terms with their situation.

in of Season 1, Episode 2, “Choosing Day,” The Web Sisters’ cover of Leonard Cohen’s “If It’s Your Will” plays from one of the jukeboxes while Tian Chen (Elizabeth Moy) closes the diner and heads home for the night. The lyrics of the song are all about surrendering to the will of another. The speaker decides that they will completely stop the whims of another or some invisible entity. This is a meaningful choice for the scene, which depicts Tian Chen with her routine. instead of war, The people of the township surrendered to whatever captivated them.

moreover, “Choice Day” develops into how the townspeople exercise what little agency they have left By deciding whether to live in the Town or in Colony House. In episode 3, the Matthews family is forced to make their choices. While Tabitha (Catalina Sandino Moreno), Jim (Eion Bailey), and Ethan (Simon Webster) all choose to live together in Town, Julie (Hannah Cheramy) decides to split from her family and settle in Colony House. At first, Tabitha is upset by her daughter’s choice, but she has to learn to live with it. “If It Be Your Will” foreshadows this defining moment.

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“Last Train to Clarksville” by The Monks and “Blue” by Joni Mitchell

The dinner songs highlight what the Matthews family went through in Season 1

Both “Last Train to Clarksville” by the Monkees and Joni Mitchell’s “Blue” play during dinner scenes in of Season 1, Episode 4, “A Stone and a Wave.” After spending their first night in town, the Matthews family – minus Julie – are still feeling uneasy. While Tabitha treks over to Colony House to seemingly make amends with her daughter, Jim takes Ethan to the diner for breakfast. As they arrive, “Last Train to Clarksville” plays. The song was originally about a young man who was drafted to fight in the Vietnam War And say a final goodbye to his girlfriend.

Although the original meaning does not quite work for the story unfolding in of, It has some thematic and emotional resonance with the Matthews family saying goodbye to the life they knew Before they get caught. Additionally, it plays out while Tabitha comes to terms with the fact that Julie is no longer living under the same roof as the rest of the family. Later, the Matthews trio have dinner with Boyd and Mitchell’s “Blue” comes on the jukebox. The song is all about loneliness – about the inability to find comfort in a new place – which is pretty on the nose.

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“If I Had a Boat” by Lyle Lovett

The song is the sign of Abby that Boyd needs

While of It takes a while to explain what happened to Boyd’s wife, Abby (Lisa Ryder), but the fifth episode of season 1, “Silhouettes,” provides some much-needed insight. mid episode, Boyd visits Abby’s grave and apologizes for not visiting her final resting place for some time. Boyd recounts recent events to Abby, that life in the township was starting to feel somewhat normal – or at least easier to weather – until a series of recent deaths. Unfortunately, he also developed tremors, much like his late father. All this pushes Boyd to ask Abby what he should do next.

Boyd wonders if he should follow his instincts in an effort to get everyone home or if he should just maintain the status quo. Although he was never one to believe in the supernatural or spiritual, Boyd asks his wife to show him a sign. Later, while talking to Christy (Chloe van Landschoot) at the diner, Boyd gets his mark when “If I Had a Boat” by Lyle Lovett plays over the jukebox. Boyd would play the song regularly, hoping to buy his own boat in retirement. Moments before he arrives in the township, Abby presents Boyd with a boat.

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“Everybody Knows That’s Nowhere” by Neil Young

The song scores the arrival of the Grand Rapids bus in the last season 1

in of Season 1’s finale, “Oh, The Places We’ll Go,” Neil Young’s “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere” plays over the jukeboxes in the diner just as the Grand Rapids Runner bus pulls onto the town’s main street. Although Jung’s song is actually about some of the more monotonous elements of show businessIt also works to emphasize the apparent futility of trying to improve life in the township. After receiving his sign from Abby, Boyd tries to enact a plan that will save everyone – but it doesn’t get him very far.

Elsewhere, Jim works with Jade (David Alpay) to build a radio tower on top of Colony House. Jim is able to send a transmission, but the mysterious voice that responds sends him a chilling warning about Tabitha. Basically, they don’t get any closer to escaping the township. Instead, a storm wrecks the complicated radio system Jim and Jade have worked hard to build, putting everyone back at square one. actually, The towns should be even worse Seen how their hopes were built and then dashed.

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“A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” by Bob Dylan

The protest song foreshadows the hard times ahead for Boyd

Bob Dylan’s iconic protest song plays during the first episode of of Season 2, “Strangers in a Strange Land.” The song blares from the diner’s jukeboxes as Boyd walks through town and rings his bell. As he warns people to get inside before the nocturnal creatures come out, Boyd realizes the town is completely empty. The only one outside, Boyd stares at the sky in disbelief as storm clouds gather. When Boyd’s hand starts to shake, he drops the bell. The loud sound of the bell crashing caused him to wake up from a dream.

Unfortunately, Boyd wakes up in an even worse place than he started. No longer in an empty dream version of the Town, Boyd is trapped in a dry well. Dylan’s song could be a protest anthem, however It also underscores the importance of being prepared for difficult times ahead. The title, “A Harder Rain’s A-Gana Fall,” indicates that the storm is on the horizon. Just like in Boyd’s dream, the clouds are gathering. There is no doubt that of Season 2’s finale is even more harrowing than the first, so the Bob Dylan song is a great bit of foreshadowing.

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“Who by Fire” by Leonard Cohen

The song considers who will live and who will die in the future episodes

in of Season 2, Episode 2, “The Kindness of Strangers,” The sun rises over the town and the jukeboxes play “Who by Fire.” This song by Leonard Cohen wakes up anyone who has been sleeping in the diner. The song takes its title from a Hebrew prayer, “Unetna Tokef”. in his heart, The prayer asks those who say it to consider the upcoming year – To decide who will live and who will die. With a bus load of new arrivals in the township, the population booms at the start of the secondary excursion. This is not necessarily a good thing.

Although ofThe second season didn’t have as many deaths as the previous outingIt is still an incredibly tense time. Three people – Julie, Randall (AJ Simmons), and Marielle (Kaelen Ohm) – become possessed by the music box and ofs haunting nursery rhyme. This sends both Boyd and Tabitha on life-threatening missions into the woods. While Boyd is determined to find and destroy the music box, Tabitha believes she can help everyone by traveling to ofs mysterious lighthouse gate. “Who by Fire,” which plays like a literal new day dawns, sets up the lowering conflict.

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“In Dreams” by Roy Orbison

The song refers to the music box and other plot points in season 2

In the fifth episode of season 2, “Lullaby,” Roy Orbison’s “In Dreams” plays as Boyd goes to Tian Chen at the Town’s Diner. Orbison’s song is about a person who waits for the Sandman to come every night so that they can dream of being with a loved one. In fact, they can only be together in dreams. Niha, Both Boyd and Tian Chen lost their partners As a result of the horrors of the city. In many ways, the duo are kindred spirits. Boyd even stepped into a father-figure role for Kenny.

However, the song also plays as Boyd waits to talk to Tian Chen. After asking for her, Boyd notices that the worms under his skin are tearing again. That said, It is more likely that “in dreams” was chosen because of the way it references the many dreams and visions that Boyd is grappling with. In season 2. Boyd not only has to deal with the worms in his blood, but he is tasked with finding and destroying the music box. Meanwhile, townspeople are unable to sleep for fear of being killed in their dreams.

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“Celebration” by Voice and the Gang

The jukebox dances Kenny after Tian-chen’s death

in of Season 3, Episode 2, “When We Go,” Kenny has a completely devastating moment in the diner after learning that the creatures killed his motherTian Chen. In the third exit, the creatures seem to be emboldened. Don’t just do ofThe monsters set the animals free, but they seem more excited about toying with the townspeople than abiding by the unspoken rules that govern the township. This becomes even more obvious when Kenny sits in the diner. After Christy leaves, he’s all alone—and the jukebox plays “Celebration” by Voice and the Gang.

The song, which is a very upbeat and happy tune, was chosen just to mess with Kenny. Angry and sad, Kenny tries to pull the jukebox off the wall, but he can’t close it. In his rage, he takes a tray of dishes from the counter and throws it at the jukebox. While this does destroy the car, and stop the song, This incident proves that the township (and its forces) are only more harmful and nefarious than the show claims.. It’s hard to say if anything will ever be as cutting as a posthumous “Celebration” pick though.

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Songs listed on the jukebox in from season 2

The unplayed tracks may hold some clues to the future storylines

Although the following songs were not necessarily played during the show, they were found in the jukebox list of songs as seen in of Season 2:

• C1: Gene Pitney – City Without Pity

• C2: Gene Pitney – Last chance to turn around

• C3: Johnny Cash – Any Old Wind That Blows

• C4: Johnny Cash – If I Had a Hammer

• C5: Talking Heads – Psycho Killer

• C6: Talking heads – pulled up

• C7: Bob Dylan – One more cup of coffee

• C8: Bob Dylan – Hurricane

• C9: Blank

• C10: Blank

• D1: Tom Waits – 55

• D2: Tom Waits – The Piano Was Drinking (Not Me)

• D 3: Joni Mitchell – Blue

• D4: Joni Mitchell – Both Sides Now

• D5: Arlo Guthrie – Motorcycle Song

• D6: Arlo Guthrie – Chilling of the Evening

• D7: Deep Purple – Highway Star

• D8: Deep Purple – Child in Time

• D9: Blondie – Hanging on the phone

• D10: Blondie – 11:59