Songs that Make Me Happy

A non-comprehensive list of songs that make me happy. Given everything that I have been through in the last few months, I have expectedly turned to music to change up my moods. Some songs I self-medicate with, but other I really enjoy because they make me happy. 

Without further adieu, here they are:

 (Side note: no I’m not “up” on music as much anymore, but I’ve been busy. K? cool)

“Take you Higher" Goodwill & Hook n’ Sling

Thank you, Pandora. How do you not love a pleasant electronic beat with a  voice straight out of aussie folk. And the video is an instagram’d beauty.

Best lyrics: Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane
                      Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane
                      Hey, Hey [ 5x ]

Okay suuuureee, the lyrics aren’t the most poetic, but the smoothness of his voice is just…happy.

 “Part of me Katy Perry”

Obviously this video is amazing and hits home. Katy Perry crying in a gas station bathroom? Well I’ve cried in a bar recently, and I get how she feels. This is definitely my favorite Katy Perry song. I remember when she preformed it at the Grammy;s right after she broke up with Russell Brand, it was electric

Best Lyrics: You ripped me off, your love was cheap
                        Was always tearing at the seams
                        I fell deep, you let me down
                        But that was then and this is now
                        Now look at me

But really I could put the entire song here

Clarity – Zedd

Zedd is a little German/Russian DJ wunderkind. I really like this song because 1. Of the beat and 2. I think it captures the emotion of a really shitty relationship. Which I just had.

Best Lyrics: Walk on through a red parade and refuse to make amends
                      It cuts deep through our ground and makes us forget all common sense
                     Don't speak as I try to leave 'cause we both know what we'll choose
                     If you pull then I'll push too deep and I'll fall right back to you.

 Dancing on my own – Robyn

Robyn like,  gets me, you know? She is basically awesome. She is beyond awesome. Her and Marina and the Diamonds are the best thing to happen to music in a long time (ok that might be a stretch, but that is my opinion)

This song basically describes 21 years of my existence. And probably the next 5. She’s the shit.

Best Lyrics: I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her, oh
                    I'm right over here, why can't you see me? Oh
                    I'm giving it my all, but I'm not the girl you're taking home, ooh
                   I keep dancing on my own
                   (I keep dancing on my own)

Power and Control – Marina and the Diamonds

I discovered Marina a while ago, and I think Marina has been through some stuff. All of her slower songs are full of so much angst. I sing along in my car at the top of my lungs, people probably look at me funny. But I don’t care. I am a Diamond and Marina is my queen.

Best Lyrics: Women and men we are the same,
                      But love will always be a game,
                     We give and take a little more,
                      Eternal game of tug and war.

Ellie Goulding – Figure 8

This is where you can really hear that Ellie dated Skrillex, but this is a song I could listen to right before a long run, on repeat and be able to run a marathon. It makes me wanna impale someone in the balls. But more intellectually, I like how she uses the ‘figure 8’ as an infinity symbol…a relationship that isn’t great but continues anyway.

Best Lyrics: I chased your love around a figure 8
            I need you more than I can take
            You promised forever and a day
            And then you take it all away

Mumford and Sons – Lover of the Light

Do you think this list would be complete without Mumford and Sons? I fell in love with this song way back in June 2011 when I heard them play this live at their first big US show in KC. It became the soundtrack to my summer in Hawaii and now it is comforting almost gospel like-ballad that just reminds you to breathe.

And Last but not least:

Swedish House Mafia – Save the World Tonight.

Swedish House Mafia is basically amazing. "Don’t You Worry Child" is an anthem, but this one is equally as good. It’s a song about dogs saving the world. Seriously go watch the video and see how those furry friends kick some serious ass.

Best Lyrics: Who's gonna save the world tonight?

                Who's gonna bring you back to life?

                 We're gonna make it, you and I

                We're gonna Save The World tonight