It's a hard question to answer.
I won't make it all to bleak, but i really don't know.
I'd love to find out.
Music wise, in truth, melodic songs make me happy.
More than that songs that have something spiteful, witty or smart to say, but at the same time happy sounding.
This is why i gravitate to Fall Out Boy so much. In the early day's they discrived their lyrics as "Brutally Honest".
That's the kind of thing i like to hear. Disguised anger so to speak. Using melody and wit to express how you feel. Using you mind, popular culture and humour to express how you feel without directly referencing act's or feelings.
It has a depth to it. If you just go by the words, it's all simple. It should tell a story. But if you dig deeper it's far more harsh, or more profound.
I don't hear all the positive's in every song, i hear whats underneath in a lot of what i love.
Prime examples:
7 Minutes in Heaven (Atavan Halen) by Fall Out Boy
A slightly Darker song. After all it's about an a Antidepressant's over-dose. The ultimate irony of Suicide attempts. And yet, a pun in the sub-title, a positive melodic song.
Pete Wentz is one broody writer. But Patrick Stump and the rest make it all a positive catchy song. It seem's impossible. But it will have you singing catchy lines that are really really dark. "I keep telling myself i'm not the desperate type". That's dark, that's out there, but it's so peppy.
The Beach by All Time Low
This IS FAR more positive. But at the same time it has doubt, it has nostalgia. And it use's little hooks and witticisms to distract you from the fact that it's all slightly negative. The narrator is afraid of change. He's remembering a positive time, or so he believes. It's not exactly a morally "good" time to remember. "Loosing my mind for the week" isn't something to be proud of.
But it's a party song, so to speak. It's a sort of anthem. It's all about youth, and not wanting to loose it. It's a lot more than you'd think it is.
Perfect by Marianas Trench
Nothing's perfect here. The narrator, or singer, has a massive disparity over what should perfect, and what is. He's pleading and begging to the object of affection to change things. He'll do anything etc And it's all not so rosy.
But "it's better this way, i'll make this perfect again!"
Just listen to every word. It's just so much smarter than a catchy song.
And loosely, Kiss With A Fist by Florence and the Machine.
In terms of Brutal honesty this one goes right for the jugular. It's not hiding behind the usual alliteration's and simile's i love. It's Right there in the open. Domestic Violence, but with Relish and wit.
It's all over. It can be laughed at from a distance. And it's all happy. It was tit-for-tat and Florence apparently came out on top. She won. She up the anti most of the time and she come's out the better party.
It's fun, catchy and full of the kind of Relish that you just don't expect and have to applaud.
But a Song/ video that can make me happy, or at least make me smile?
Bank Dance:
day 01 – your favorite song x
day 02 – your least favorite song x
day 03 – a song that makes you happy x
day 04 – a song that makes you sad
day 05 – a song that reminds you of someone
day 06 – a song that reminds of you of somewhere
day 07 – a song that reminds you of a certain event
day 08 – a song that you know all the words to
day 09 – a song that you can dance to
day 10 – a song that makes you fall asleep
day 11 – a song from your favorite band
day 12 – a song from a band you hate
day 13 – a song that is a guilty pleasure
day 14 – a song that no one would expect you to love
day 15 – a song that describes you
day 16 – a song that you used to love but now hate
day 17 – a song that you hear often on the radio
day 18 – a song that you wish you heard on the radio
day 19 – a song from your favorite album
day 20 – a song that you listen to when you’re angry
day 21 – a song that you listen to when you’re happy
day 22 – a song that you listen to when you’re sad
day 23 – a song that you want to play at your wedding
day 24 – a song that you want to play at your funeral
day 25 – a song that makes you laugh
day 26 – a song that you can play on an instrument
day 27 – a song that you wish you could play
day 28 – a song that makes you feel guilty
day 29 – a song from your childhood
day 30 – your favorite song at this time last year
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