It’s not always easy to roll out of bed and start your day…sometimes we just need a little motivation to get ourselves out of our warm beds and into the cold world.
Here are my top 5 songs that help me get ready to conquer my day:
Green Light- Lorde
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“But I hear sounds in my mind, Brand new sounds in my mind… I’m waiting for it, that green light, I want it”
Lorde is back and better than ever. Her newest single “Green Light” makes my morning as I smudge on eyeliner and brace myself for the cold and windy walk to class. Dancing around my dorm to the vibrant, beat driven chorus makes me ready to conquer my day.
What Do I Know- Ed Sheeran
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“We could change this whole world with a piano…add a bass, some guitar, grab a beat and away we go”
Straight off of Ed Sheeran’s newest hit album: “÷” , “What Do I Know” is the perfect pick me up song to get you ready to go out and change the world. A song about how one person and a little bit of good music can make an impact on others, Ed Sheeran’s “What Do I Know” motivates me to make my day the best day it can be.
Beach (I Wanna Make You Mine) – Will Joseph Cook
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“This is what I’m dreaming ’bout…It’s a long shot, but I’ll take it. Long way, but I’ll make it…But if these locks allow…This is what I’m dreaming ’bout”
The steady drum beat and airy melody of Will Joseph Cook’s “Beach” will have you tapping your feet the second you press play. Without a doubt, it is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. I love listening to this song while trying to pick out a perfect outfit to battle the cold winds of March. This song will certainly make you feel fresh off the beach for about 2 minutes and 51 seconds. It’s all about fantasy when it comes to preparing for those long school days!
Brazil- Declan McKenna
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“I heard he lives down a river somewhere…With six cars and a grizzly bear…He got eyes, but he can’t see…Well, he talks like an angel but he looks like me”
Declan Mckenna’s first hit single “Brazil” has stunned audiences around the world with its unique indie-pop crossover. The eighteen year old singer-songwriter created an insanely catchy track that definitely puts a smile on my face while I’m getting ready.
July- Natty
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“Whispering on a cool summer’s day, I found my soul and took it back to her place, Skippin’ over lines on the pavement…Writin’ rhymes on the bus station…”
If you could bottle up the month of July and put it into a 3 minute song, this would be the result. Natty has incorporated Jamaican and reggae vibes into this summer song, resulting in a tune I like to listen to all year round because it just brings on such happy thoughts. Every time I listen I remind myself: “Just a few more months till summer!”