I'll Take Care Of You - Single Version

Bobby "Blue" Bland

The song plays during a late-night montage: Ballard licks her wounds after a tough day, seeking comfort with Aaron. Their chemistry is vulnerable, raw. The smooth, soulful sound underlines her longing for steadiness amid chaotic cases. The lyrics hint at both romantic solace and her deeper craving for security, echoing her fractured state.

Never Count the Raindrops

Werner Odenkirchen

This more introspective instrumental sets in as Ballard works late, poring over case files and piecing together clues. It’s a quiet, thoughtful mood: the music matches her meditative determination to find answers, even as leads dry up. The scene and score blend to evoke late-night resolve and subtle hope.

I Know Where Your Coming From

Sam Dees

The song plays as the team begins chasing down key leads. The soulful vibe mirrors Ballard's team working against the grain, reflecting personal struggles and solidarity in the investigation.

Bad Boy

Ali Ochoa

Heard during a drive with Ballard and Rawls as they head to question Coleman. The bouncy track adds a light, energetic tone, juxtaposing the tense uncertainty of the developing case.

Mariachi Movement

Bigger Story Music

This lively mariachi piece underscores Ballard and Rawls’ woods confrontation with Coleman. The music’s playful tone contrasts with the suspense of approaching a dangerous, armed suspect.

All Because of You

Eric Starczan

Plays while Rawls visits Jake’s home for a football game, as characters gather and reflect. The reflective track supports moments of camaraderie and facing grief with tentative optimism.

Top Tropicana

Various Artists

The upbeat vibe comes as the team gets a new break via shady LAPD–cartel ties. The playful tune underlines a turning point, with Ballard feeling both energized and apprehensive about truth.

Chasing Dreams

Lounge Collective

This mellow, jazzy track plays as Martina and her friend are relaxing at home, joking about school and life, shifting into an intimate, vulnerable moment after the day’s tension. The song’s aspirational, laid-back mood underscores their fleeting sense of normalcy and hope, even as Martina faces an unwanted revelation about her boyfriend’s link to the LAPD corruption ring. It’s a quick breather before the plot’s intensity picks up again, reflecting the push and pull of chasing your own aspirations while chaos swirls around you.

Nobody Loves Me (Like You Do)

Hollyy

After a tough dead-end in the investigation, Ballard is at home working on her surfboard. Tutu enters in her tutu, celebrating with mimosas, and Ballard finally admits she likes where she is in life. The song, soulful and affirming, perfectly underscores Ballard turning a corner—she’s learning to accept and even love the new chapter she’s in, finding comfort amidst chaos.

Only The Strong

Laura Marling

The song plays as Ballard and her team mourn the loss of Ted Rawls, reflect on their cold case victories, and reckon with painful, unresolved endings. The montage moves through moments of grief, quiet solidarity, and the bittersweet satisfaction of bringing justice. Laura Marling’s somber, resilient vocals underscore the emotional aftermath and how surviving adversity unites the team, perfectly capturing the show’s message: “Only the strong survive.”