There’s a few…
I usually save this song for special moments when I’m in a very good mood, which unfortunately isn’t often. It’s definitely one of the strongest feel-good songs I’ve ever heard, and I don’t want its novelty to wear off by overplaying it. I first heard it in middle school back when I began my music library collection, and it made me shed happy tears, so you could say that I’ve followed my limit pretty well.
One of three Coldplay songs on this post. This one sounds the happiest, but it’s actually about the singer suffering through unrequited love and trying to win someone over as best as they can. It sort of makes me want to compose a serenade of my own.
I put this one on if I’m in a very down mood. Yes, it depressing at first, but it does get better later on. It’s about someone who is heavily depressed and wants to take their own life, but is reminded by a friend that they are not alone and that there are still positives to think about, even if they cannot be easily thought of.
This one’s somewhat in the middle in terms of mood. The lyrics make it more obvious that the singer wants to help someone in dire mental need, and the second half becomes a bit more perkier. Nonetheless, it makes me tear up every time I hear it.
The best place to play this song is alone in my room, late at night, while I close my eyes and create dreamy images in my mind. It puts me in a “do not disturb” zone that makes me feel comfortable, and I believe the instrumentation enables me to.
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(“Dreamweaver” by Gary Wright)
This one’s more of an honorable mention if anything. It used to release some emotion from me in the past, though hearing it in pop culture stuff one too many times caused that novelty to wear off.
I’ll have to continue looking for more when I have the time.