If you don’t have Tidal, life is hard.

1. You hear the news that your favorite artist just dropped new music

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2. And you think you’re about to listen to it

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3. But then…

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Photo: youtube

4. And your TL is already 🔥 with everyone talking about it

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5. So you listen to the little 30 second preview they have on the site

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6. But it’s really not enough

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7. So you just wait for someone to upload it somewhere, and hope that you get there in time

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8. And you pass the time trying to laugh to keep from crying

9. Even though inside you’re slowly dying

10. And then… the Internet comes through

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11. But everyone’s already said everything you were going to say so all you can do is retweet

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12. So you just dance by yourself

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13. And contemplate whether your budget (and principles) can handle the adjustment

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14. It can’t.

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Photo: modthesims

Stay strong non-Tidal members.

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