Every song from every episode

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Shrinking season 2, episodes 1-11.THE Shrinking The Season 2 soundtrack contains a wide variety of songs that relate to the themes and plot twists of the Apple TV+ comedy series. Shrinking The Season 2 story finds therapist Jimmy Laird (Jason Segel) continuing an unorthodox approach to how he helps his patients, while also continuing to mourn the death of his wife, Tia (Lilan Bowden). Jimmy's approach is challenged by his mentor, Dr. Paul Rhoades (Harrison Ford), who insists on establishing boundaries between therapists and their patients.

After the Shrinking In the season one finale, which saw Jimmy's patient Grace (Heidi Gardner) push her emotionally abusive boyfriend off a cliff, she and Jimmy must deal with the consequences of their actions. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Paul's colleague Gaby (Jessica Williams) must balance being a therapist and her new job as a teacher, as well as deciding what to do about her relationship with Jimmy. Each song's songs ShrinkingThe episodes elevate the various stories and challenges the characters face in season 2.

Shrinking Songs from Season 1 Episode 1

“Jimmying”

“Born Under the Sun” by Albert King: Shrinking The first song of Season 2 Episode 1 can be heard when Paul and his girlfriend, Dr. Julie Baram (Wendie Malick) are seen dancing. They are interrupted by Gaby, who picks Paul up every morning to take him to work. She is ecstatic to see the private and rude Paul enjoying an intimate dance with his girlfriend, prompting Gaby to take photos of the dance so she can immortalize the memory forever.

“Your Love” by The Outfield: “Your Love” can be heard briefly when Gaby is driving Paul to work. As she asks increasingly personal questions about his relationship with Julie, including whether they will get married, Paul tries to distract himself from the conversation by turning on the radio and singing “Your Love”. Although Gaby usually likes to sing along with Paul during their morning car rides, she quickly turns off the radio this time as she is more interested in discussing his relationship with Julie.

“Hollow Heart” by C. James: Near the end of the episode, the song “Hollow Heart” plays when Paul goes to Julie's house and admits that he loves her, something difficult to admit for a man who generally doesn't allow himself to be emotionally vulnerable around other people, even close of your loved ones. The song continues as Jimmy arrives home and discusses with Sean (Luke Tennie) how Paul will be his therapist now, with Paul helping Jimmy realize that this is what's best for Sean.

“Looking Too Closely” by Fink: The final song that appears in the credits of Shrinking The first episode of season 2 is “Looking Too Closely”. The song begins as Sean begins his first session with Paul, which is a significant but important change in his therapy. The song continues as Jimmy enters the waiting room and is shocked and angered to see Louis (Brett Goldstein), who was the drunk driver involved in the accident that killed Tia.

Narrowing Down Songs from Season 2 Episode 2

“I love pain”

“Never Been Better” by Ben Abraham: “Never Been Better” starts playing when Jimmy tosses the car keys to his daughter, Alice (Lukita Maxwell), and films it to turn the moment into a sentimental father-daughter video. The song continues to be heard when Paul meets a former patient, Raymond (Neil Flynn) in a bar, a surprising and important sign that Paul is blurring some of the boundaries he insists on maintaining between his personal and professional lives. . “Never Been Better” continues to reflect the characters' attitudes as Sean returns home in good spirits after sorting out his feelings with Paul.

“Cope” by also known as lisa: “Cope” helps reveal where Alice took the car and that she is struggling more with the news of Louis's visit than with Jimmy. Alice sits on top of her father's car after parking it in front of Louis' house. She peers through the window at the man involved in her mother's death, a man she holds responsible for the devastating loss she suffered and whose presence now unsettles her – a potentially significant moment of foreshadowing for the rest of her life. Shrinking 2nd season.

Narrowing Down Songs from Season 2 Episode 3

“Something psychological”

“Seasons” by Bebe Rexha and Dolly Parton: “Seasons” plays on Jimmy's car radio when Alice drops off her best friend, Summer, (Rachel Stubington) at home. Alice's mind is elsewhere as she focuses on a memory shown in a flashback of her mother dropping her off at soccer practice and shouting proudly about how much she loves her daughter. The song revolves around the struggle against change and the passage of time, both of which Alice is struggling with following the death of her mother. These challenges grow even more as she tries to figure out what she will do with Louis.

“Letting Go” by Angie McMahon: ShrinkingThe cast of characters let go of the things that held them back, starting with Grace realizing she can forgive herself as she and her sister leave in a moving van. Paul attends an appointment with his new neurologist alongside Julie, allowing himself to be vulnerable around his girlfriend. Jimmy then goes to Brian's (Michael Urie) house for dinner, and they begin a new weekly tradition by letting go of the resentment that led to their fight earlier in the year. Shrinking episode. The song also plays as Alice lets loose for all the wrong reasons and kisses Connor (Gavin Lewis).

Narrowing Down Songs from Season 2 Episode 4

“Made you look”

“Bad Decisions” by The Strokes: “Bad Decisions” plays from the moment you Shrinking Season 2, Episode 4, “Made You Look” begins. It's a fitting song choice, as the first scene shows Alice and Connor waking up after making the bad decision to have sex the night before. Sleeping with her best friend's boyfriend, who Summer described as the best thing in her life at the moment, is the worst decision Alice could have made. The music appropriately resumes as Alice tries to quietly leave Connor's house, which involves her falling off the porch and into the backyard.

“Age of Anxiety I” by Arcade Fire: “Age of Anxiety I” begins when Paul tells his daughter, Meg (Lily Rabe), that after years as a therapist, he has a sense of when bad things are about to happen. As he continues to explain this, Gaby ignores a call from her sister, Courtney (Courtney Taylor). It is later revealed that Courtney was calling about her mother's car accident. The song also includes shots of Louis looking sad and conflicted while holding the wallet that Alice accidentally left behind at the coffee shop.

“Give Us the Precious (Lord of the Rings Trap)” by 2Priest$: When Damon Wayans Jr. Shrinking Season 2 character Derrick came to Gaby's house for a morning date, she told him she had this remix queued up to play and it would last 30 minutes. Gaby didn't get much of a chance to listen because her sister, Courtney, called and Gaby found out her mom was in the hospital. She temporarily liked the song before leaving, leaving Derrick to enjoy and question who created this strange remix while he helped finish up some domestic business for Gaby.

“Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls: “Iris” plays briefly while Jimmy watches the video he made throwing his car keys to Alice when she asked to drive his car. Jimmy wanted to turn this into a sentimental father-daughter moment, with “Iris” being the perfect sentimental song for such a video. After not being by Alice's side for the year after Tia's death, Jimmy is trying to make up for it, and that includes making a big deal out of the little moments, as he treats her getting the car keys as an important milestone. be celebrated until now. and wide.

“Your Mind Is Not Your Friend” by The National: The last song of this Shrinking The episode begins as Louis walks away from Jimmy and Alice's house. Although Louis says he is fine, he is clearly in pain. Louis' mind and imagination have not been kind to him since the car accident, as he continues to punish himself for what happened that night. Brian knows he should let the situation go, but he goes after Louis because he realizes how much pain Louis is in and wants to help.

Narrowing Down Songs from Season 2 Episode 5

“Age of Honesty”

“Bittersweet” by Marc Sibilia: Shrinking Season 2 Episode 5 is light on pre-existing songs, except for “Bittersweet” which begins when Jimmy becomes a supportive friend to Gaby as she struggles with family dilemmas. Seeing their friendship rekindled is sweet, as are other moments that occur as the song continues to play, including Paul reconciling with his ex-wife, Susan (Kelly Bishop) as they drink from a bottle at Meg's talk, and Alice making make peace with Liz (Christa Miller) after the drama with Connor. Bitterness emerges when Sean gives in to his inner demons, antagonizing construction workers and being beaten.

Narrowing Down Songs from Season 2 Episode 6

“In a Lonely Place”

“One (Remix)” by Alexis Ffrench: “One” starts playing when Sean is visited in the hospital by his father, Tim (Kenajuan Bentley). After talking to Jimmy and Paul, Tim better understands how he let Sean down, but he also better understands how to help his son. “One” is a song about rekindling unity, which works well with Tim coming to Sean, admitting the mistakes he made and making it clear that he is now here to support Sean however he can.

“Escape (John Summit Remix)” by Kx5, deadmau5 and Kaskade: The episode ends with this song playing when Liz goes to see her old friend, Mac (Josh Hopkins), and continuing into the end credits. The lyrics of the song refer to the narrator's escape with the person he is addressing and how grateful he is that this person does not make him feel invisible. This represents how Liz feels invisible to her husband, Derek (Ted McGinley), and everyone else, but Mac offers a potential escape from that feeling in Shrinking 2nd season.

Shrinking Songs from Season 2 Episode 7

“Enter the Sea”

“Someone Else” from The 1975: “Get in the Sea” follows the tease of Liz cheating on Derek as she goes to Mac’s microbrewery and kisses him while “Somebody Else” plays in the background. The kiss is brief and Liz immediately realizes she made a mistake and leaves quickly, but the damage is already done. She spends the rest of the episode trying to figure out how to deal with this infidelity because she doesn't want to destroy her marriage to Derek.

“Into the Ether” by Leif Vollebekk: “Into the Ether” follows two difficult revelations at the end of Shrinking Season 2, Episode 7. Liz tells Derek about Mac's kiss, which hurts him deeply, as he explains that he doesn't ask for much in their marriage, as he always thought their relationship was solid. Meanwhile, Jimmy sees Alice, Brian and Louis having dinner together and realizes that they are hiding the meetings from him, a revelation that visibly hurts him.

Narrowing Down Songs from Season 2 Episode 8

“Last Drink”

“Just Like the North” by Angie McMahon: “Last Drink” picks up where the previous episode left off, with Jimmy's reaction to seeing Louis and Alice. The song title “Just Like North” plays as a heartbroken Jimmy watches Alice and Brian laughing with Louis. The title “Just Like North” is a reference to the song's lyrics “And pain will be on every map, just like the north.” Jimmy thinks he's in a good place and mostly pain free now, but the pain comes back when he sees his daughter and best friend with Louis.

“I Am Not Who I Was” by Chance Peña: Chance Peña's “I'm Not Who I Was” is used as a commentary on character development, both for better and for worse. The song is featured when Jimmy returns from “forgiving” Louis, even though all he actually did was punish Louis further. On a happier note, the song continues as Derek and Liz enjoy dinner with their three children. Liz and Derek's marriage was in danger after Liz kissed Mac, and although their marriage will never be the same, the couple found a way to move forward and learn from their mistakes.

“Waiting” by Alice Boman: After learning that drinking alcohol is making his Parkinson's disease symptoms worse, Paul decides to have his last drink and chooses to do so with Jimmy. During their conversation, Jimmy discusses whether he will ever be able to forgive himself for not being there for Alice the year after Tia's death. Paul says he hopes so, with Alice Boman's “Waiting” playing at the end of the scene and in the last credits. Shrinking episode.

Narrowing Down Songs from Season 2 Episode 9

“Adult Face”

“Real Good Love” by Pete Yorn: “Real Good Love” plays appropriately during scenes that feature ShrinkingThe characters are loving people. It can first be heard when Brian and Charlie (Devin Kawaoka) meet a pregnant mother who is giving her baby up for adoption. Despite initially being confused, Brian quickly proves that he is a loving person, along with Charlie, and that they would make great parents. However, the mother decides to go with a different couple at the end of the episode. The song also plays when Jimmy goes to find Alice after she is having a hard time at a party.

“We Are One” by Tom Hillock: Alice is having a hard time at the party because she is tired of being treated with pity because of her mother's death. She follows her father's advice and says: “I look like a dead mother” to help her colleagues realize that they don't need to tread lightly and treat her differently because of her personal tragedy. “We Are One” follows Alice as she finds a way to navigate this situation as Jimmy proudly passes by, which ends this Shrinking episode on a positive note.

Shrinking Songs from Season 2 Episode 10

“Changing Patterns”

“Tailspin” by Leona Naess: When Alice gets a car from Jimmy for her birthday, “Tailspin” by Leona Naess plays. It all starts before Alice runs out to see the car, which is the same color and model as the vehicle her mother, Tia, had. Alice quickly leaves with her friends, leaving Jimmy and the rest of the adults to continue the festivities on their own. Jimmy is proud of Alice and happy to see her enjoying her birthday, a stark contrast to the previous year.

“Confetti” by Charlotte Cardin: “Changing Patterns” ends on a tense note after Alice finds out that Jimmy told Louis to stop talking to her. Alice confronts Jimmy about this and accuses him of ruining yet another birthday for her. “Confetti” comes into play at the end of the episode when an enraged Alice slams the door and Jimmy shouts an expletive and the song plays during the episode's end credits. Shrinking episode. The lyrics include the line “I feel sad on my birthday” which is unfortunately true for Alice after she finds out what Jimmy did.

Shrinking Songs from Season 2 Episode 11

“Drugs don't work”

“Medicine” by Daughter: “Medicine” from Daughter starts softly in the background when Derrick finally confronts Gaby about her refusal to commit to a relationship with him. The music gets louder when Jimmy returns home and goes to Alice's room, which is empty as she chose to stay with Liz for now due to her anger at Jimmy. Sean tells Jimmy that his group of friends are going to the local Cornhole bar to celebrate Brian and Charlie adopting a baby, but Jimmy chooses not to join them.

“I Need My Girl” by The National: For the second time in Shrinking Season 2, the Apple TV+ series uses a song performed by The National. The song “I Need A Girl” works both ways for Jimmy, as he finds himself wandering the streets, consumed by grief, self-loathing, regret, and bad decisions. He misses Alice after her recent decision to cut him out of her life, but he also misses Tia as Jimmy still has to deal with his wife's death.