17 Songs To Help You Through Depression
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17 Songs To Help You Through Depression

Everyone needs a good pick-me-up

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17 Songs To Help You Through Depression
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We all go through tough times. Life is never a smooth ride. Music is so powerful and can help transform a person’s mood. I have many songs that I listen to when I am feeling down, but these are some good, popular favorites!

1. "Skyscraper" by Demi Lovato

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“Go on and try to tear me down

I will be rising from the ground

Like a skyscraper”

2. "Superheroes" by The Script

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“When you've been fighting for it all your life

You've been struggling to make things right

That's how a superhero learns to fly”

3. "Human" by Christina Perri

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“But I’m only human

And I bleed when I fall down

I’m only human

And I crash and I break down

Your words in my head, knives in my heart

You build me up and then I fall apart

'Cause I’m only human”

4. "Try" by Colbie Caillat

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“You don't have to try so hard

You don't have to, give it all away

You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up

You don't have to change a single thing”

5. "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten

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“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”

6. "Stronger" by Kelly Clarkson

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“What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

What doesn't kill you makes a fighter”

7. "Keep Your Head Up" by Andy Grammer

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“The glow that the sun gets

Right around sunset

Helps me realize

This is just a journey

Drop your worries”

8. "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World

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“Don't write yourself off yet

It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on

Just try your best

Try everything you can

And don't you worry what they tell themselves when you're away”

9. "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield

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“ 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”

10. "Stand" by Rascal Flatts

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“You might bend 'til you break

'Cause it's all you can take

On your knees you look up

Decide you've had enough

You get mad, you get strong

Wipe your hands, shake it off

Then you stand”

11. "Keep Holding On" by Avril Lavigne

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“Keep holding on

'Cause you know we'll make it through

We'll make it through

Just stay strong

'Cause you know I'm here for you”

12. "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson

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“I'll spread my wings, and I'll learn how to fly

I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky

And I'll make a wish

Take a chance

Make a change

And breakaway”

13. "Move Along" by The All-American Rejects

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“When all you got to keep is strong

Move along, move along like I know you do

And even when your hope is gone

Move along, move along just to make it through”

14. "Brave" by Sara Bareilles

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“Don't run, stop holding your tongue

Maybe there's a way out of the cage where you live

Maybe one of these days you can let the light in

Show me how big your brave is”


15. "Warrior" by Demi Lovato

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“'Cause now I'm a warrior

Now I've got thicker skin

I'm a warrior

I'm stronger than I've ever been

And my armor, is made of steel, you can't get in

I'm a warrior

And you can never hurt me”

16. "I Don’t Want To Be" by Gavin DeGraw

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“I don't want to be anything

Other than what I've been trying to be lately

All I have to do is think of me and I have peace of mind

I'm tired of looking around rooms wondering what I gotta do

Or who I'm supposed to be “


17. "Rise" by Andra Day

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“You're broken down and tired

Of living life on a merry go round

And you can't find the fighter

But I see it in you so we gonna walk it out

And move mountains”

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