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3 Songs That Could Get Played Immediately Before the Worst Decision of Your Life

If any of these songs start playing while you’re considering the outcomes of a possible bad decision, take that as a sign to rethink some things.

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If you’re about to make a big, life-altering decision that has the potential to go very, very badly, and these songs start playing, maybe take that as a sign to rethink your choices. While each track has a different attitude toward potential mistakes, they could all serve as warnings about making risky decisions. Or at least cautionary tales.

“A Mistake” by Fiona Apple

If you hear Fiona Apple’s 1999 track “A Mistake” playing somewhere right before making a risky decision, the universe could be trying to tell you something. But then again, it could be a sign to go through with your mistake anyway. Apple sings “So I’m gonna f**k it up again / I’m gonna do another detour”. But in the same verse also sings, “And when the day is done and I look back / And the fact is I had fun /........

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