I love music. It doesn’t matter what genre; punk, pop, indie, country, rock, rap, metal, etc. I can find comfort in the pulse of the bass, solitude in the depth of the lyrics and peace in the rhythm. I am constantly writing lyrics on my notes, on pieces of paper and posting them on Twitter.

I believe that pop punk is highly underappreciated, and that more people need to understand the musical genius that often goes into their words. This specific genre is one that I prefer to listen to if I am having a bad day, or am just in an awful mood. Here are 10 lyrics from pop punk bands that will hopefully encourage you to listen to the genre:

1. “Maybe its not my weekend, but it’s going to be my year,” via All Time Low, Weightless

2. “It’s not about forcing happiness, it’s about not letting sadness win,” via The Wonder Years, Local Man Ruins Everything

3. “I’m alright, and I’m always getting better,” Modern Baseball, Coals

4. “We have all been degraded, we will all be the greatest,” via The Maine, We’ll All Be

5. “Keep your hopes up high, and your head down low,” via A Day To Remember, All I Want

6. “Don’t forget where you came from, and who cares about you,” via Real Friends, Home For Fall

7. “Sometimes things will bend you, but trust me you’ll be fine,” via Neck Deep, Gold Steps

8. “I am heaven sent, don’t you dare forget,” via Brand New, Okay I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Don’t

9. “I’m finally acquiring the state of mind that everything is gonna be alright,” via State Champs, Elevated

10. “I made the best out of what I thought was impossible,” via The Story So Far, The Glass