There is no greater comfort than music when you’re feeling down. Movies last too long and take too much time to concentrate, food makes you feel good but you have stop before you gain 10 lbs in a week and friends and family are great, but sometimes you just want to be alone. There’s nothing better than a well-written, harmonious 3-minute song to distract you from your woes, or perhaps help you think things through. Hey, it’s better than that tub of Ben & Jerry’s you’re scarfing down.
I present to you songs for when you’re sad, including songs by Lykke Li, Sweden’s newest and best export since Ikea, Sade, who needs no introduction from me and Lay Low, a half Sri Lankan, half Icelandic singer who is slowly becoming my new favorite.
Lykke Li – Everybody but me
But my jeans are too tight
Don’t really feel like dancing
No this light is too bright
Don’t really feel like shining
No this room is too small
Rather stand against the wall
And hope that no one sees me
Don’t you be wasting all your money on syrup and honey
Because I’m sweet enough
Don’t you be using every minute on making a living
Because we’ve got our love
Haunt me
In my dreams
If you please
You’re breath is with me now and always
It’s like a breeze
So should you ever doubt me
If it’s help that you need
Never dare to doubt me
Love is a Losing Game – Amy Winehouse
Over futile odds
And laughed at by the gods
And now the final frame
Love is a losing game
I Forget It’s There – Lay Low
Get your high heels out of my chest cos they’re hurting me
You don’t need to kick me when I’m already down
No need to shout
I hear you loud and clear
Just please please please please don’t hate me
