Sometimes getting through the day without screaming, crying, or sleeping through the stress is hard. But music has this wonderfully healing power that can alleviate the pain your heart may be feeling. Here are just a few songs that should definitely be added to your pick-me-up playlist.
1. "Breathe (2 AM)" by Anna Nalick
Best Lyric: "Two AM and I'm still awake, writing a song. If I get it all down on paper, its no longer inside of me, threatening the life it belongs to.
Bonus: The Grey's Anatomy version is also a jam.
2. "I Am Here" by P!nk
Best Lyric: "I've already seen the bottom, so there's nothing to fear, know that I'll be ready when the devil is near."
3. "Keep Breathing" by Ingrid Michaelson
Best Lyric: "All that I know is I'm breathing. All I can do is keep breathing."
4. "This Year" by The Mountain Goats
Best Lyric: "I'm gonna make it through this year if it kills me."
5. "Good Day" by Greg Street Presents Nappy Roots
Best Lyric: "We're gonna have a good day and ain't nobody gonna cry today, 'cause ain't nobody gonna die today. You can save that drama for another day."
6. "The Cave" by Mumford & Sons
Best Lyric: "And I'll find strength in pain, and I will change my ways."
7. "Alive" by Sia
Best Lyric: "I was born in a thunderstorm. I grew up overnight. I played alone. I played on my own. I survived."
8. "Feels Great" by Cheat Codes feat. Fetty Wap & CVBZ
Best Lyric: "Do you remember how it feels to be young? Do you remember? We could be anyone."
9. "Beautiful Day" by U2
Best Lyric: "Touch me. Take me to that other place. Teach me. I know I'm not a hopeless case."
10. "Dancin' in Circles" by Lady Gaga
Best Lyric: "Hurts inside, but not this time. All the things that are on my mind vanish as I touch myself."
11. "Little Wonders" by Rob Thomas
Best Lyric: "Let your clarity define you. In the end, we will only just remember how it feels."
12. "Scratch" by Kendall Payne
Best Lyric: "It's a big girl world now, full of big girl things."