One of my favorite ways to work my way out of a funk (or let's be honest, spend a Wednesday evening) is dancing around my apartment to my very, very diverse music collection. Music can get me out of foul mood, push me through that tough spot in my workout and generally convince me that I'm capable of superhuman feats. I mean, who hasn't imagined themselves engaging in a dance-off whenever they hear Madonna's Hung Up? No? Anybody?In addition to encouraging rampant ass-shaking, some of my favorite tunes are down right uplifting. May I present you with The Optimist Songbook?
The Fixer - Pearl Jam
sample lyrics:
When somethings dark, let me shed a little light on it
When somethings cold, let me put a little fire on it
If somethings old, I wanna put a bit of shine on it
When somethings gone, I wanna fight to get it back again
Fresh Air - Brother Ali
sample lyrics:
love the life I live, my laughter and my tears
I don't know where it's goin but I like it like it is
I'm surrounded by greatness, my loved ones are amazin
Sometimes I look in their faces and just think of the lives they're changin
Give It Up To Me - Shakira
sample lyrics:
You can have it all
Anything you want you can make it yours
Anything you want in the world
What you get is exactly what you give
Never really know until you try
If You Want to Sing Out - Cat Stevens
sample lyrics:
You can do what you want
The opportunity's on
And if you find a new way
You can do it today
You can make it all true
And you can make it undo
you see? its easy
You Get What You Give - New Radicals
sample lyrics:
But when the night is falling
And you cannot find a friend
You feel your tree is breaking
Just then
You've got the music in you
Don't let go
You've got the music in you
One dance left
This world is gonna pull through
Don't give up
Do You Realize - the Flaming Lips
sample lyrics:
And instead of saying all of your goodbyes -
let them know you realize that life goes fast
It's hard to make the good things last
Unwritten - Natasha Beddingfield
sample lyrics:
no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
sample lyrics:
So don't buy in.
Live right now.
Yeah, just be yourself.
It doesn't matter if it's good enough
For someone else.
What's your favorite feel-good song?
sample lyrics:
When somethings dark, let me shed a little light on it
When somethings cold, let me put a little fire on it
If somethings old, I wanna put a bit of shine on it
When somethings gone, I wanna fight to get it back again
Fresh Air - Brother Ali
sample lyrics:
love the life I live, my laughter and my tears
I don't know where it's goin but I like it like it is
I'm surrounded by greatness, my loved ones are amazin
Sometimes I look in their faces and just think of the lives they're changin
Give It Up To Me - Shakira
sample lyrics:
You can have it all
Anything you want you can make it yours
Anything you want in the world
What you get is exactly what you give
Never really know until you try
If You Want to Sing Out - Cat Stevens
sample lyrics:
You can do what you want
The opportunity's on
And if you find a new way
You can do it today
You can make it all true
And you can make it undo
you see? its easy
You Get What You Give - New Radicals
sample lyrics:
But when the night is falling
And you cannot find a friend
You feel your tree is breaking
Just then
You've got the music in you
Don't let go
You've got the music in you
One dance left
This world is gonna pull through
Don't give up
Do You Realize - the Flaming Lips
sample lyrics:
And instead of saying all of your goodbyes -
let them know you realize that life goes fast
It's hard to make the good things last
Unwritten - Natasha Beddingfield
sample lyrics:
no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
sample lyrics:
So don't buy in.
Live right now.
Yeah, just be yourself.
It doesn't matter if it's good enough
For someone else.
What's your favorite feel-good song?
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