I’ve had a weird/hard year in my personal life (well… all aspects of my life, really), and my therapy through most of that was music. Nothing new, really, but I did find myself going back to Alanis again and again because no matter what mood I’m in, I can always count on Alanis to see me through with her infinite wisdom.
I’ve realized that for the last few weeks, when I’ve really needed it, music has failed me. I think I want to listen to something (Nicki Minaj, Robyn, NSYNC, whatever the hell) and then when I start, I realize it’s just not working. Today I accidentally had my entire library on shuffle instead of the playlist I had listened to last, and Alanis came on. I have no idea why I hadn’t already thought to play her, but I hadn’t and, of course, it was just what I needed. (Now I’m listening to Flavors of Entanglement on repeat, so it’s fine.)
ANYWAY! I wanted to share with you all the song that started playing because I think it’s great for anybody going through a hard time: Giggling Again for No Reason.
As you try to dig yourself out of whatever mess you made or fight through whatever life has thrown your way, you need those things that will pull you through. You need the long drive/run by yourself. You need the night of dancing with your friends. You need a case of the giggles. You need the tequila. You need those moments of pure joy and inhibition.
So enjoy, check out the lyrics after the break, and share in the comments a song that helps you through tough times.
I am driving in my car up highway one
I left LA without telling anyone
There were people who needed something from me
But I’m sure they’ll get along fine on their own
Oh this state of ecstasy
Nothing but road could ever give to me
This liberty wind in my face
And I’m giggling again for no reason
I am dancing with my friends in elation
We’ve taken adventures to new levels of fun
I can feel the bones are smiling in my body
I can see the meltings of inhibition
Oh this state of ecstasy
Nothing but road could ever give to me
This liberty wind in my face
And I’m giggling again for no reason
I’m reeling jubilation
Triumphant in delight
I’m at home in this high five
And I’m smiling for no reason
I am sitting at the set of Cali sun
We’ve gotten quiet for its last precious seconds
I can feel the salt of the sea on my skin
And we still hear the echoes of abandon
Oh this state of ecstasy
Nothing but road could ever give to me
This liberty wind in my face
And I’m giggling again for no reason