See Taste the Race with… Australian F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo for more information on his cultural and culinary tastes. This post will feature his preference in music.
When asked to choose a theme song for his life, he picks1:
Jimmy Eat World – Sweetness
Lyrics for the first verse and chorus:
If you’re listening
Sing it back
String from your tether unwinds
Up and outward to bind
I was spinning free
With a little sweet
And simple numbing me
10 examples of songs from his pre-race playlist2:
Alexisonfire – Pulmonary Archery
Parkway Drive – Don’t Close Your Eyes
Underoath – It’s Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door
Senses Fail – Bite to Break Skin
Enter Shikari – Juggernauts
The Amity Affliction – No Sleep ‘Til Brisbane
A Day To Remember – The Plot to Bomb the Panhandle
Killswitch Engage – End of Heartache
Dance Gavin Dance – The Backwards Pumpkin Song
Brand New – Seventy Times 7
Footnotes
1. 2017 interview on motoring.com.au
2. 2015 interview on redbull.com
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