ear memory
A stupid emotional attachment you get from a song because you were doing something dumb while listening to it. Once the song ends, you forget all about it, but after you hear it again, the dumb thing you did comes back like a bad smell.
I had a weird emotional connection to 'Hello' because I texted my ex while listening to it. Now I can't listen to that song without sending another text.
I had a weird emotional connection to 'Shake It Off' because I yelled at my mom while listening to it. Now I hear that song and I yell at my mom again.
I had a weird emotional connection to 'Dance Monkey' because I did the most embarrassing dance in my bedroom. Now I hear that song and I feel embarrassed all over again.