Kinda surprised no one's suggested any Coldplay.
Up and Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPNTC7uZYrI
The visuals are pretty trippy, and don't go too well with the lyrics. The lyrics, on the other hand, are something that have been very helpful for me, right from the very first words, "Fixing up a car to drive in it again, searching for the water, hoping for the rain..."
Charlie Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTFBJgnNgU4
Everytime I hear this, I like to think of a young adult version of everyone's favorite kid with a beagle, throwing caution to the wind and finally going after the cute red-headed girl.
Flobots are a rap band, yes....
...But they are as different from the rest of the crowd as can be. For one thing, they don't do 'canned music' just for the sake of having a beat to rap to. Instead, they do ACTUAL MUSIC, with actual drums and guitars. Hell, the girl in their group PLAYS A VIOLA. Thematically, they're also radically different from most other rappers. (Put it this way - Bernie Sanders campaigned on a lot of the things they believe in.)
If I...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0njjxJjDJE
This isn't a happy song per se. What it is about is surviving despite all the terrible things that have happened to you and getting stronger from it despite all the pain it causes.
The following is probably more of what you're after, though...
Jim's Big Ego - Stress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGQmmDEDYiI
UTTER
FREAKIN'
HILARITY.
And then the chorus kicks in and I'm practically giggling like a lunatic!
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Go Robot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI-8CVixZ5o
This bouncy tune is great for when you don't mind thinking about the possibilities of cybernetic love and transhumanism. Video is a BIT NSFW because of RHCP lead singer Anthony Kiedis going around in nothing but white body paint, sneakers, a bowler hat, and a codpiece.
An odd one I'll recommend is the soundtrack for Log Horizon. While the anime does have it's action oriented bits, there is a LOT of slice-of-life fun thrown in as well, and so the soundtrack reflects these moments as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gddkFavQTcE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMo3so98EyM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfWNZLFkLX4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSI5_AicRqw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9VMnCmyT0w (Note: This is the default "Shenanigans Happen" track.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOkJc4BK25g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJXUFq5eELI
That's all I have time for now. I'll dig a bit more into my collection later when I'm back from work.
Up and Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPNTC7uZYrI
The visuals are pretty trippy, and don't go too well with the lyrics. The lyrics, on the other hand, are something that have been very helpful for me, right from the very first words, "Fixing up a car to drive in it again, searching for the water, hoping for the rain..."
Charlie Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTFBJgnNgU4
Everytime I hear this, I like to think of a young adult version of everyone's favorite kid with a beagle, throwing caution to the wind and finally going after the cute red-headed girl.
Flobots are a rap band, yes....
...But they are as different from the rest of the crowd as can be. For one thing, they don't do 'canned music' just for the sake of having a beat to rap to. Instead, they do ACTUAL MUSIC, with actual drums and guitars. Hell, the girl in their group PLAYS A VIOLA. Thematically, they're also radically different from most other rappers. (Put it this way - Bernie Sanders campaigned on a lot of the things they believe in.)
If I...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0njjxJjDJE
This isn't a happy song per se. What it is about is surviving despite all the terrible things that have happened to you and getting stronger from it despite all the pain it causes.
The following is probably more of what you're after, though...
Jim's Big Ego - Stress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGQmmDEDYiI
UTTER
FREAKIN'
HILARITY.
Quote:I'm trying to cut down on my caffeine consumption
So when I get up, I just have one cup of coffee
And I like to have another cup of coffee with my breakfast
And on my way to work, I like to get a cup of coffee
Like the kinda cup of coffee you get with the donuts
Except I don't get the donut, I just have a cup of coffee
And when I get to work I like to have a cup of coffee
Because I like to have a coffee when I'm talking on the phone
But usually it goes cold and I need to get another cup of coffee
And then it's lunch and I have an espresso...
When I get back, it's not morning anymore.
So I have a diet cola and another diet cola
But then I feel fine, I'm feeling pretty sharp
I'm feeling pretty wired and I'm getting things done
But right about Two, I get this little tiny migraine
It starts behind my eyes and moves to the back of my neck
And it moves to the bottom of my spine
But it doesn't get there until about 5 or 6 o'clock which is the end of the day
So I'm fine! So I'M FINE!!! So I'm Fine! So I'm fine! So I'm fine.
Except when I have to work late, when I have to work late?
Which I usually do...
And then the chorus kicks in and I'm practically giggling like a lunatic!
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Go Robot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI-8CVixZ5o
This bouncy tune is great for when you don't mind thinking about the possibilities of cybernetic love and transhumanism. Video is a BIT NSFW because of RHCP lead singer Anthony Kiedis going around in nothing but white body paint, sneakers, a bowler hat, and a codpiece.
An odd one I'll recommend is the soundtrack for Log Horizon. While the anime does have it's action oriented bits, there is a LOT of slice-of-life fun thrown in as well, and so the soundtrack reflects these moments as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gddkFavQTcE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMo3so98EyM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfWNZLFkLX4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSI5_AicRqw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9VMnCmyT0w (Note: This is the default "Shenanigans Happen" track.
)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOkJc4BK25g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJXUFq5eELI
That's all I have time for now. I'll dig a bit more into my collection later when I'm back from work.