Happiness is two different things - what you take and what you bring.

And for those days when there are none, there is music. Lately I've been into sad but beautiful songs...I'm in a somewhat contemplative mood.  There's just something so elegant about them  - whether it's reminiscing about youth or trying to forget there is really expressive. Below are some of my favorites....

"Northern Downpour" - Panic! At The Disco
This is such a beautiful song...the haunting lyrics, the airy melody and the simplicity of it make for a song that never gets old.

"Under Control" by The Strokes
(I prefer the live versions of this song better but I couldn't find the one I usually listen to - Outside Lands 2010) This song is one of my favorites, possibly ever. I just love the message, the music, the idealism that it presents. If only things could be that simple.

"Whatsername" Green Day
Another one of my favorite songs...So sad, but it's so true. I also think it has a glimmer of hope in it that's just so heart breakingly lovely. Still living in the past and remembering someone you once loved...

"Soldier's Poem" Muse
 Probably, the best Muse song ever. The lyrics, the music, I could rave on and on...It makes us stop and appreciate things just a little more.

"Set Fire To The Third Bar" Snow Patrol
I love this song...Gary Lightbody's voice intertwined with Martha Wainwright's make for the perfect harmony and the song is just so,so,so sad.