Lets face it, we all have bad days. Some of those days are tolerable and you can fake your way through it. Other days are so bad that you’re on the verge of snapping and screaming. There’s a source of stress to blame, whether it’s a friend, a coworker, a customer, someone you happen to encounter in passing, or you just feel like the world is out to get you. Anything could be going wrong, but the day just doesn’t seem to be improving. Your anger keeps building and you're getting far too close to reaching a breaking point. To put it bluntly, you just want to tell someone to shove it.
Music is powerful in every form. Playing an instrument can be a form of therapy. Listening to songs can help you to relax or brighten your mood. No matter what the source of stress and anger is for you, I’ve found that one of the best remedies is to belt out a few angry tunes in the privacy of your own room or in the fishbowl that is otherwise known as your car if you’ve got a long drive ahead of you.
Below are 20 songs that I have on a playlist for the days that I need to let a little steam off:
- All You Are Is History - State Champs
- N.M.E. - Set It Off
- “The Take Over, The Breaks Over” - Fall Out Boy
- Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time - Panic! At The Disco
- Opinion Overrated - Simple Plan
- True Friends - Bring Me The Horizon
- The Realest - Issues
- Serpents - Neck Deep
- Missin’ You - The Summer Set
- Just Like You - Falling In Reverse
- King For A Day - Pierce The Veil featuring Kellin Quinn
- I Am Bulletproof - Black Veil Brides
- Swan Song - Set It Off
- Would You Still Be There - Of Mice & Men
- Bite My Tongue - You Me At Six
- If You Can’t Hang - Sleeping With Sirens
- The Anthem - Good Charlotte
- King of Amarillo - Issues
- The Pros and Cons of Breathing - Fall Out Boy
- Middle Finger - Cobra Starship featuring Mac Miller
And there you have it, some of my favorite songs to sing along to to blow off some steam. Of course there are thousands of songs out there that you could add to your own playlists for when you're in the mood to just tell everyone to shove it. My hope is that after reading this you'll give some of these songs a listen and be inspired to create your own playlist. Maybe you can find one or two new songs that you like, or maybe even find a few new bands to listen to.
