One such moment occurred when a scene in Lexi's play depicted her dancing with father interspersed with a happy moment from Lexi and Cassie's childhood: the two sisters, dancing in a circle with both of their parents to Darin's upbeat, jazzy voice. But in classic "Euphoria" fashion, many of the scenes weaved memories from the past into the narrative. Most of this episode was dedicated to showcasing Lexi's play. Today, it is regarded as an '80s rock classic. "Holding Out for a Hero" was written in 1984 for the soundtrack to "Footloose" and became a top-40 hit. It one of the show's more comedic moments, Austin Abram's oft-overlooked character Ethan came into the spotlight for his starring role in Lexi's play, "Our Life." In one of the last scenes of the episode, Ethan, playing a fictionalized version of Nate, acts out an innuendo-filled dance sequence in a locker room set to Bonnie Tyler's classic "Holding Out for a Hero." One fan on Twitter hailed it as the best use of the song since "Shrek 2". Episode 7, 'The Theater and It's Double' 'Holding Out for a Hero' by Bonnie Tyler Gave you away to the wind, I hope it was worth it in the end."Īs to the future for Fike's character, the actor confirmed to Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” that Elliot will be back for season three. Elliot then plays a song for her, a slow acoustic ballad seemingly about losing a friend, featuring the lyrics "Little star, feels like you fell right on my head. In the season finale, Rue visits Elliot to forgive him confessing that he likely saved her life. It's all I got, is this enough?" Elliot's song, performed by Dominic Fikeĭominic Fike, singer of 2018 hit "3 Nights," joined season two as Elliot, a fast friend to Rue and Jules who eventually becomes the reason Rue's friends and family find out she has relapsed. In the song, Zendaya sings the refrain, "Hey lord, you know I'm trying. But following Rue's closing monologue revealing that she "stayed clean the rest of the school year," this song ended season two on a haunting and spiritual note.
For season two, the singers paired up again in a duet, this time for a somber ballad entitled "I'm Tired." And after this finale, fans are too.Įpisode eight wrapped up some loose ends and left others raw and frayed, which left little time for music. Season one ended with a dancing fantasy sequence set to "All For Us" by Labrinth and Zendaya. Here’s a guide to the soundtrack of 'Euphoria' season 2: Episode 8, 'All My Life My Heart Has Yearned for a Thing I Cannot Name' 'I'm Tired' by Labrinth and Zendaya So to make sure you're all caught up on these trending songs, we're compiling a list that will be continuously updated with the ear worms you're hearing all season long. The tracks often quickly turn into viral sounds on social media, as people share fan theories, recaps or memes about the events of that week’s episode as one of the songs play in the background. These songs often accompany ethereal camera work and lighting to set the tone for intense, emotional moments for the characters, an artistic hallmark of the show known for its raw, and at times triggering, portrayal of high school life. The smooth synth background mixes gospel, soul and electronic sounds to create a wide range of musical moods, accompanying the emotional highs and lows of the show.īut this season, in addition to Labrinth’s signature themes like the TikTok favorite “Still Don’t Know My Name,” each episode also features classics - often a deep cut or forgotten gem from an ‘80s or ‘90s album - interspersed with hit pop songs or hip hop anthems. When season one of “Euphoria” aired on HBO back in 2019 starring Zendaya, the world was introduced to its genre-bending soundtrack from British singer-songwriter Labrinth.
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