Recently, I hit a rough patch. Like many others, music helps me through a lot of the hard things in life. Below I have listed 5 songs that make me feel better when I am having a bad day.

1. Payphone- Maroon 5

Yes, this song was very overplayed when it first came out. It will always be a song I jam out to if I am having a bad day. This song is actually my designated break up song, or my "boy problem" song. I don't know what it is about this song, but it always makes me feel better.

2. Keep Holding On- Falling In Reverse

This one isn't as well known as Payphone, but it still sends off a really good message. In the song the lead singer, Ronnie Radke, sings about how he can't believe he's made it as far as he has and how he relates to his fans and we should keep going till we reach the top too. For someone who tends to struggle a lot, it's nice to hear someone sing about their struggles and how they over came them.

3. Miss Mysterious- Set It Off

This song is super emotional and relatable, that's probably why I have been listening to it so much lately. The song is about loving someone deeply, but having to let them go because they're toxic for you. Or at least that's the way I interpret it when I hear it. Although I haven't had to let anyone toxic go lately, it still hits home for me and is comforting.

4. Have You Ever Seen The Rain?- Creedence Clearwater Revival

This is a song that a friend of mine introduced me to. I love the lyrics, I love the way the song is structured, overall it is an amazing song. The music sends off a very cheerful vibe, while the lyrics say something a bit different and I just really enjoy that contrast.

5. Are You Happy- Bo Burnham

I most definitely cry every time I hear this song. I have always struggled with my own happiness and this song really captures the struggle a lot of us face. Bo Burnham is a huge inspiration to me, and the song seems very personal to him. It is almost comforting to know that one of my idols struggles with the same things I do.