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So, I have this mix. I've been toying with this idea for a while now.
Today I just decided to post it.
When I'm sad/need cheering up, I have some specific songs I listen too. Hell, sometimes when I am happy and need reconfirmation that I am, I do this too. The things i, I have different types of sad/need of cheering up. So, here's a mix. You can just download the songs if you want, but you can also read my explanation.
I'm going to sound like a super happy-go-lucky, always positive person, but I'm not. I wish. But this helps me. So maybe... maybe somebody likes it, or,it might cheer anyone up or something. I know some of you are going through hard times. Anyway, here you go. I haven't explained much about myself, but here's basically a little piece of me. :)
PS; This list is in no way complete. I have more, but I didn't find them all that fitting. Also, If you have suggestions/questions let me know.
I Fly - Hayden Panettiere
Thinkin' back
When there were days
I could barely make it out the door
So much doubt
Changed my mind
Change my ways
Wasn't gonna do this anymore
I turned around...
When I feel good about myself, or need to feel good about myself, I listen to this song. It reminds me of myself; there were days I could barely make it out the door, but they are mostly behind me now. Because, just like the song, I turned around and changed my ways. Not so easy as it sounds. I have the tendency to fall back into my negative self and I often need to force myself to stop doing that, and this song helps me. Look at what I've achieved so far.
Firework - Katy Perry & Firework - Lea Michele
Do you know that there's still a chance for you
Cause there's a spark in you
You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July
Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky
This is quite the same as the last song. Happiness and a good view of life doesn't come easy, you have to ignite it, as you have to ignite yourself to shine.
April Rain - Delain
How does it feel when all you're counting on is scatterbrained
Every wind that you have sailed upon, a hurricane
Every summer you have seen was filled with April rain
It doesn't get easy, don't you know
Fortune smiles on you, you're not watching, dig that hole deeper
Fortune smiles on you, you're not watching, create your own fate
Count your blessings and prepare to change your point of view
All those days that you spend waiting won't come back to you
Take off the glasses that have treated your world black and grey
It doesn't get easy, don't you know
Same thing, the thing that really applies here is 'create your own fate.'
Smile - Charlie Chaplin
Instrumental
This is just beautiful :)
Smile - Glee Cast
Light up your face with gladness,
Hide every trace of sadness.
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying.
You'll find that life is still worthwhile-
If you just smile.
When life gets hard, stay positive. It's hard, but it really helps for me. I mean, crying can help too, to get it all out, and you really should if you need to. But don't stay stuck in that attitude.
Fucking Perfect - Pink
Made a wrong turn, once or twice
Dug my way out, blood and fire
Bad decisions, that's alright
Welcome to my silly life
Mistreated, misplaced, misunderstood
Miss 'No way, it's all good', it didn't slow me down
Mistaken, always second guessing, underestimated
Look, I'm still around
Pretty pretty please, don't you ever ever feel
Like you're less than f*ckin' perfect
Pretty pretty please, if you ever ever feel like you're nothing
You're f*ckin' perfect to me!
I also think it's VERY important to not let other people wear you down, or judge you. If they do, they are not worth it.
Don't Rain On My Parade - Lea Michele
Don't tell me not to live, just sit and putter
Life's candy and the sun's a ball of butter
Don't bring around a cloud to rain on my parade
Don't tell me not to fly, I simply got to
If someone takes a spill, it's me and not you
Who told you you're allowed to rain on my parade
I'll march my band out, I'll beat my drum
And if I'm fanned out, your turn at bat, sir
At least I didn't fake it, hat, sir
I guess I didn't make it
But whether I'm the rose of sheer perfection
A freckle on the nose of life's complexion
The cinder or the shiny apple of its eye
I gotta fly once, I gotta try once,
Only can die once, right, sir?
Ooh, life is juicy, juicy and you see,
I gotta have my bite, sir.
This is basically my fuck-you-all song. Don't get in my way. I'll live life like I want to.
Sugartown - Zooey Deschanel
If I had a million dollars or ten
I'd give to ya, world, and then
You'd go away and let me spend
My life in shoo-shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo-shoo
Shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo Sugar Town
At first I thought, this song doesn't fit. But it does. Sometimes, you can have all the worry in the world, but you just need to relax. But it also kind of implies a kind of naievity (sp?). But, sometimes I need that. A moment for myself, when I can dream, and people shouldn't bother me
Place in this world - Taylor Swift
I dont know what i want, so dont ask me, cause im still trying to figure it out.
Don't know what's down this road, I'm just walking.
Trying to see through the rain coming down.
Even though I'm not the only one, that feels the way I do.
Im alone, on my own, and that's all I know.
I'll be strong, i'll be wrong, oh, but life goes on.
Oh, im just a girl, trying to find a place in this world.
Got the radio on, my old blue jeans,
And im wearing my heart on my sleeve.
Feeling lucky today, got the sunshine.
Can you tell me what more do i need?
And tomorrow's just a mystery, oh yeah,
but that's okay.
Sometimes you just need to realise that, you don't need to know everything yet, and you're not the only one who is scared and still trying to find a place in the world. But eventually, I feel like I really am just a girl trying to figure everything out. But that's OK, cause there's still tomorrow.
This World Will Turn Your Way - Tyler Hilton
Sometimes you crawl
Sometimes you don't even move at all
Sometimes you pray
Sometimes you don't have the words to say
Drop your baggage on my front door
You don't have to carry it alone anymore
'Cause tonight ain't the end of the story
Just keep turning the page
Don't give into the heartache
Don't give into the pain
It's true. You might feel sad now, but happiness is just around the corner. There's more to life than just that moment.
Keep On - Tyler Hilton
Everybody knows
Hows the story about the first one
Who tought them how to hurt
Let their hopes astray
When it's gone on quite enough
And you're sick of staying down
I know what you need
You gotta live it like it sounds
When you lose what you love, live on live on
When the road gets too rough, be strong be strong
When you can't understand, but you're starting to see, it will work in the end
You just got to believe, keep on keep on
This one is pretty much self explanatory. You need to believe, your attitude and the way you view life really does change things.
Bad Day - Daniel Powter
Because you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day
Not even explaining this one.
So Far, So Great - Demi Lovato
So far so great, get with it
At least that's how I see it
Having a dream's just the beginning
So far so great, believe it
Can't take away this feeling
Taking a ride with chance to my side
Yeah, I can't wait so far, so great
Might need to wing it
Still gonna bring it
Not gonna sink low
I'm going swimming
Swing for the fences
The sky's not the limit today
Yeeeaah
This may seem like a weird choice. The theme song to a Disney comedy show? But, it shows so much optimism. And it's true. I feel like I'm repeating myself: believe in yourself, but have an attitude to go with it. Tackle things. Be optimistic. ALSO, listen to this when you are walking somewhere. XD
Born This Way - Lady GaGa
I'm beautiful in my way
'cause god makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Self acceptance. I can't say it enough. Love yourself! It's important.
Fall Down - Superchick
I'm not afraid to fall
It means I climbed up high
To fall is not to fail
You fail when you don't try
Not afraid to fall
I might just learn to fly
And I will spread these wings of mine
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
So true. You fail when you don't try. Don't make yourself wonder: what if? Just do it. And I know it's superhard to do but that's why I listen to these songs, haha. I'm not saying I do everything I want. But it surely is something to keep in mind.
Alles Kan - Noortje Herlaar
Alles kan als jij het laat gebeuren
Maar je moet de hemel zelf open scheuren
Handen uit de mouwen, Voeten op de grond
Of je geeft jezelf gewoon een schop onder je kont
Alles kan dus twijfel maar wat minder
Kruip uit je coconnetje en wees een vlinder
Kijk zover je ogen rijken
En dan nog iets verder kijken
En altijd naar nieuwe kansen speuren
Alles kan als jij het laat gebeuren
I know it's Dutch but it's so true. It's the Dutch version of Mary Poppins' anything can happen. I might aswell put up that, but I don't have it, and the lyrics *are* slightly different. The text above says this: anything is possible if you make it happen.
If you want to sing out, sing out - Kat Dennings
If you wanna sing out, sing out
If you wanna be free, be free
Theres a million things to be
You know that there are
If you wanna live high, live high
If you wanna live low, live low
Theres a million ways to go
You know that there are
You can do what you want
The opportunities are
and if you find a new way
you can do it today
you can all true
and you can make it
do you see
all you need to to know
If you wanna say yeah, say yeah
If you wanna say no, say no
Theres a million ways to go
You know that there are
You know that there are....
I just posted all the lyrics. No explanation needed, I think?