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44 Songs To Remind You That Everything Will Be Okay

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44 Songs To Remind You That Everything Will Be Okay

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Sadly, the past few weeks friends of mine have lost somebody close to them. Whether it be a family member or a close friend, losing a person you care about is not the easiest situation to deal with. Even if you have not lost somebody recently, life can easily throw some curveballs when you least expect it. Support from friends and family can be great and is always appreciated but there comes a time when you would rather be alone so that you can have time to think and take a breather. Every time I have been in a moment where I needed to catch my breath, I have the tendency to put on music. It has always helped me to calm down and think clearly about things. No matter what your go-to music type is, here is a list of 44 songs to listen to so that you can be reminded that things will be okay:

1. "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash

2. "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World

3. "Everything'll Be Alright" by Joshua Radin

4. "Float On" by Modest Mouse

5. "More Adventurous" by Rilo Kiley

6. "Everything Is Alright" by Motion City Soundtrack

7. "All Will Be Well" by The Gabe Dixon Band

8. "Hold On" by Tom Waits

9. "Be OK" by Ingrid Michaelson

10. "This Too Shall Pass" by OK Go

11. "Sunshine" by Atmosphere

12. "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers

13. "Swim" by Jacks Mannequin

14. "Lullaby" by Shawn Mullins

15. "Fresh Feelings" by Eels

16. "Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchestra

17. "Dry the Rain" by The Beta Band

18. "Don't Stop" by Fleetwood Mac

19. "Safe and Sound" by Capital Cities

20. "Let Go" by Frou Frou

21. "A Better Place, a Better Time" by Streetlight Manifesto

22. "Trouble" by TV on the Radio

23. "Here Comes the Sun" by Nina Simone

24. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by The Ukulele Boys

25. "Odds Are" by Barenaked Ladies

26. "If I Ever Leave This World Alive" by Flogging Molly

27. "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys

28. "One Day Like This" by Elbow

29. "Rainbows in the Dark" by Tilly and the Wall

30. "Tomorrow Will Be Kinder" by The Secret Sisters

31. "Everything Will Be Alright" by The Killers

32. "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys

33. "Island in the Sun" by Weezer

34. "Everything's Not Lost" by Coldplay

35. "Never Slang" by The Shins

36. "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor

37. "L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N." by Noah and the Whale

38. "Why Worry?" by Dire Straits

39. "This Year" by The Mountain Goats

40. "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong

41. "I Shall Be Released" by Bob Dylan

42. "Ooh Child (Things Are Gonna Get Easier)" by Life of the Party

43. "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley

44. "Blue Sky" by The Allman Brothers Band

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1. "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash

2. "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World

3. "Everything'll Be Alright" by Joshua Radin

4. "Float On" by Modest Mouse

5. "More Adventurous" by Rilo Kiley

6. "Everything Is Alright" by Motion City Soundtrack

7. "All Will Be Well" by The Gabe Dixon Band

8. "Hold On" by Tom Waits

9. "Be OK" by Ingrid Michaelson

10. "This Too Shall Pass" by OK Go

11. "Sunshine" by Atmosphere

12. "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers

13. "Swim" by Jacks Mannequin

14. "Lullaby" by Shawn Mullins

15. "Fresh Feelings" by Eels

16. "Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchestra

17. "Dry the Rain" by The Beta Band

18. "Don't Stop" by Fleetwood Mac

19. "Safe and Sound" by Capital Cities

20. "Let Go" by Frou Frou

21. "A Better Place, a Better Time" by Streetlight Manifesto

22. "Trouble" by TV on the Radio

23. "Here Comes the Sun" by Nina Simone

24. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by The Ukulele Boys

25. "Odds Are" by Barenaked Ladies

26. "If I Ever Leave This World Alive" by Flogging Molly

27. "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys

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31. "Everything Will Be Alright" by The Killers

32. "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys

33. "Island in the Sun" by Weezer

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35. "Never Slang" by The Shins

36. "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor

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38. "Why Worry?" by Dire Straits

39. "This Year" by The Mountain Goats

40. "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong

41. "I Shall Be Released" by Bob Dylan

42. "Ooh Child (Things Are Gonna Get Easier)" by Life of the Party

43. "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley

44. "Blue Sky" by The Allman Brothers Band

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"I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever else invented copy and paste. Thank you."

1. I'm so tired. I need a nap. Maybe I can sleep with my eyes open in class? Or pretend I'm not napping?

2. We have a test today? Why didn't anyone tell me? Did I know this?!

3. Can I quit school yet? It's only October, and I need a vacation.

4. The struggle is so real.

5. I'm so broke. SOS.

6. Stressed? Eat everything you own in your pantry and stuff your face with all your feelings.

7. "Did we have anything due in class today? Homework? Quiz? Test?" "Not that I know of..."

8. I need food. Where is the closest place to get food? I need it stat.

9. This is the longest day of my life. I need a drink, or two, or three.

10. Sleep? What is sleep? What a foreign concept.

11. When someone suggests going and studying in the library, let alone studying in general.

12. When the cafeteria or student center is packed and you can't find a seat anywhere so you literally have to sit in an abandoned corner.

13. When you see someone you used to hook up with. They see you, and approach you; so you have to pretend like everything is normal.

14. When you get your exam and realize you didn't study as much as you should have.

15. When you crush it on an exam or paper that you totally bullshitted.

16. I need a grande, extra strong coffee to get me through today.

17. When the professor announces you have a project due the following week with no instruction on what it's on and how to do it.

18. Is it Friday yet? Where's the weekend when you need it most?

19. It's freezing in here. I feel like I'm sitting in an igloo. I should have brought a jacket or worn long pants.

20. Did I remember my book? Damn, I forgot the book, and of course I need it for that quiz in class.

21. I would pay a million dollars to not go to class today; or actually never again.

22. I need a hoverboard to ride to class. Maybe then I wouldn't be running 15 minutes late to class every day.

23. Oh she/he's cute! I wonder if they're single. Who are they texting? They're BF/GF? I wonder if they think I'm cute. Could they be a potential new bae?

24. Why is there never any parking? I pay thousands of dollars a year for one parking spot to be open.

25. When it feels like you've been in class for an hour and you look at your phone and it has only been five minutes (I'm crying on the inside).

26. When the professor asks if there are any more questions at the end of class and someone raises their hand.

27. When you get assigned the most incompetent group of people possible for a group project.

28. I need a comfort dog so I can avoid all life and school responsibilities.

"A Christmas Story" is the star on top of the tree.

Who isn't stressing out over finals right now?

'tis the season to be jolly!

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