We asked the leaders of The Odyssey community to share with us their favorite song lyrics. From depressing and dark to happy and hopeful, here are their choices. 
"You know my paper heart, the one I filled with pencil marks? I think I might've gone and inked you in"
- John Mayer, A Face to Call Home
Suggested by Anna McDougal, Editor-in-Chief of The Odyssey at Oklahoma State University
"And there will come a time, you'll see, with no more tears, and love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears"
- Mumford & Sons, After the Storm
Suggested by Sheila Klib, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
"I hope when my moment comes, I'll say I lived"
- One Republic, I Lived
Suggested by Melanie Schultz, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at the University of Colorado.
Suggested by Jaime McClennen, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Rutgers University.
"You could be the King but watch the Queen conquer"
- Nicki Minaj, Monster
Suggested by Miranda Hernandez, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at University of California - Berkeley.
"I'm a grown woman I can do whatever I want"
Beyonce, Grown Woman
Suggested by Oriana Sengos, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Villanova University
"Cause I'm bigger than my body gives me credit for"
John Mayer, Bigger Than My Body
Suggested by Lindy Smith, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at the University of Pennsylvania.
Suggested by Ashlyn Thompson, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Baylor University.
"Just know you're not alone, 'cause I'm gonna make this place your home"
Phillip Phillips, Home
Suggested by Sarah Martin, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at the University of South Carolina.
"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end..."
- Semisonic, Closing Time
Suggested by Tiffany Jackson, Editor-in-Chief of The Odyssey at the University of Tennessee
"Days like these, they go by so fast. Days like these, you gotta make them last."
- Jason Aldean, Days Like These
Suggested by Audra Brown, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Georgia Southern University.
Suggested by Natalie Koltun, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at the University of Maryland
"Bad bitches only, ain't no mediocre"
- T.I. feat. Iggy, No Mediocre
Suggested by Karen Osborn, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Cornell University.
"Now I'll be bold, as well as strong, and use my head alongside my heart"
- Mumford & Sons, I Will Wait
Suggested by Morgan Crawford, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Florida State University.
"Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted. One moment. Would you capture it or just let it slip? Yo…"
- Eminem, Lose Yourself
Suggested by David Maly, Editor-in-Chief of The Odyssey at The University of Texas at Austin.
Suggested by Adam Marshall, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Indiana University.
"I'd like to be my old self again, but I'm still trying to find it"
- Taylor Swift, All Too Well
Suggested by Carleigh Barnett, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
"This one's for you and me, living out our dreams. We're all right where we should be"
- Bruno Mars, Lighters
Suggested by Ally Miller, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at UCLA
"I hate college but love all the parties"
- Sammy Adams, I Hate College
Suggested by Amanda Grant, President of The Odyssey at the University of Alabama.
Suggested by Erika Farr, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Vanderbilt University.
"Now I'll be bold, as well as strong, and use my head alongside my heart"
- Mumford & Sons, I will Wait
Suggested by Morgan Crawford, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Florida State University.
"I'm just what you made God"
- Kid Cudi feat. King Chip, Just What I Am
Suggested by Nick Hylant, President of The Odyssey at Indiana University.
"Too bad, but it's the life you lead. You're so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need. Though you can see when you're wrong you know you can't always see when you're right"
- Billy Joel, Vienna
Suggested by Blaize Stewart, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at the University of Illinois.
"If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me?"
- Lynyrd Skynyrd, Free Bird
Suggested by Laken Skinner, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Mississippi State University.
Suggested by Diana Nicoletti, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Michigan State University.
"In five years time I might not know you. In five years time we might not speak. In five years time we might not get along. In five years time you might just prove me wrong."
- Noah and the Whale, 5 Years Time
Suggested by Iris Jefferies, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at The University of Michigan.
"But people I guess can't leave like that. We all must pay a price. To be safe we lose our change at ever knowing what's around the river bend"
- Pocahontas, Just Around The River Bend
Suggested by Emily Born, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at the University of Florida.
"I believe in memories, they look so pretty when I sleep"
- Jack Johnson,Better Together
Suggested by Hannah Avery, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Virginia Tech.
Suggested by Ally Meyerowitz, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at San Diego State University.
"Look at the stars, look how they shine for you, and everything that you do"
-Coldplay, Yellow
Suggested by Annie Roach, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at the University of Oklahoma.
"What is love? Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more"
- Haddaway, What Is Love
Suggested by Rocky Gibson, President of The Odyssey at Auburn University.
"Don't you worry your pretty little mind, people throw rocks at things that shine"
- Taylor Swift, Ours
Suggested by Hanna Oliver, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Oregon State University.
"Today I finally overcame tryin' to fit the world inside a picture frame"
John Mayer, 3x5
Suggested by Carleigh Watts, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at the University of Arizona.
Suggested by Gracen Daniel, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Texas Tech University.
"And if you ain't a hoe, then get up out my trap house"
- Bobby Shmurda, Hot N*gga
Suggested by Cory Cooper, President of The Odyssey at the University of Arkansas.
"Keep pushin', keep pushing' you know you have got to be strong. Keep pushin', keep pushing', even if you think your strength is gone, keep pushin' on"
- REO Speedwagon, Keep Pushin'
Suggested by Alex McLaughlin, President of The Odyssey at the University of Florida.
"Those notes you wrote me, I've kept them all"
Boxcar Racer,
Suggested by Amy DelPlato, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Oregon State University.
Suggested by Melissa Petrick, The Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Miami University (Ohio).
"To the new generation of lost souls, student loans, iPhones, reality TV shows. It shows a host of wise, but blind drones"
- Ab-Soul, Enter the Void
Suggested by Hart Pitcher, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at UC San Diego.
"Wing stop, fat boy need a ten piece"
Rock Ross, The Devil Is A Lie
Suggested by Zach Roberts, President of The Odyssey at Baylor University.
"Always, I know, you'll be at my show. Watching, waiting,commiserating..."
Blink-182, All The Small Things
Suggested by Jordana Balsam, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Tulane University.
Suggested by Susan Benear, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Penn State University.
"You tell me 'bout your past thinking your future was me"
- Taylor Swift, All Too Well
Suggested by Jennifer Canace, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at George Washington University.
"I shake my little tush on the catwalk"
- Right Said Fred, I'm Too Sexy
Suggested by Amy LaFontaine, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at College of Charleston.
"We can dance until we die. You and I, we'll be young forever"
- Katy Perry, Teenage Dream
Suggested by Shannon Jones, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at the University of Arkansas.
"Ladies is pimps too"
-Jay Z., Brush Your Shoulders Off
Suggested by Caroline Graves, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Ole Miss.
Suggested by Micaela Firszt, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at the University of Missouri.
"I'm Slim Shady. Yes, I'm the real Shady. All you other Slim Shadies are just imitating."
- Eminem, The Real Slim Shady
Suggested by Hannah Swanson, Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Auburn University.
"I love you like a fat kid loves cake"
- 50 Cent, 21 Questions
Suggested by Tanner Strobel, President of The Odyssey at Washington State University.
"Two bottles of Goose, that's Geese"
Lil Wayne, I Gotta Feeling
Suggested by Stephen Scales, President of The Odyssey at San Diego State University.
