Some songs are the answers to our cries for help. They come to us in times when the silence is deafening. These songs not only give our shoulders a little reassuring squeeze but also say, “You’re not alone”.
The lyrics of these songs are curated to help pull you out of the gloom and show you what it’s like to feel the sunshine.
There might not be enough songs for such situations, but the ones that exist surely are enough in themselves.
Here’s looking at a bunch of such songs and the best bits of their lyrics:
1. Hope ur ok – Olivia Rodrigo
‘And somehow, we fell out of touch
Hope he took his bad deal and made a royal flush
Don’t know if I’ll see you again someday
But if you’re out there, I hope that you’re okay
2. Anxiety- Julia Michaels ft. Selena Gomez
‘Feel like I’m always apologizing for feeling
Like I’m out of my mind when I’m doing just fine
And my exes all say that I’m hard to deal with
And I admit it, yeah’
3. This Is Me Trying- Taylor Swift
‘I was so ahead of the curve, the curve became a sphere
Fell behind my classmates, and I ended up here
Pouring out my heart to a stranger
But I didn’t pour the whiskey
I just wanted you to know
That this is me trying
4. If I Were A Friend- Blü Eyes
‘If I were a friend
I’d know just what to say
To fix everything
Make it all go away
If I wasn’t in my head
I could help me settle down
5. One Day- Kodaline
‘One day it’s here and then it’s gone
How are you still holding on?
How are you still holding on?
You’ve felt this way for far too long
Waiting for a change to come
You know you’re not the only one
6. Castle of Glass – Linkin Park
‘Take me down to the river bend
Take me down to the fighting end
Wash the poison off my skin
Show me how to be whole again
Fly me up on a silver wing
Past the black where the sirens sing
Warm me up in a nova’s glow
And drop me down to the dream below
7. Chosen Family- Rina Sawayama, Elton John
‘We don’t need to be related to relate
We don’t need to share genes or a surname
You are, you are
My chosen, chosen family
So what if we don’t look the same?
We been going through the same thing’
8. Fight Song- Rachel Platten
‘This is my fight song
Take back my life song
Prove I’m alright song
My power’s turned on
Starting right now I’ll be strong
I’ll play my fight song
And I don’t really care if nobody else believes
‘Cause I’ve still got a lot of fight left in me
9. Keep Holding On- Avril Lavigne
‘Hear me when I say, when I say I believe
Nothing’s gonna change
Nothing’s gonna change destiny
Whatever is meant to be will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Keep holding on
‘Cause you know we’ll make it through
10. We’ll Be The Stars- Sabrina Carpenter
‘No, we’re never gonna turn to dust
Yeah, all we really need is us
Don’t be scared to close your eyes
No, we’re never gonna die
We’ll be the stars, oh
No, we’re never gonna step too far
Yeah, we’re holding on to who we are
11. Umbrella- Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z)
‘When the sun shines, we’ll shine together
Told you I’ll be here forever
Said I’ll always be your friend
Took an oath, I’ma stick it out ’til the end
Now that it’s raining more than ever
Know that we’ll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella’
12. Fix You- Coldplay
‘And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can’t replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
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