Be OK by Ingrid Michaelson

What makes this song special is that while it's sad, it's about being broken and low, it's played on a ukulele and sounds pretty darn up beat. I like the contradiction because there have been many times when my heart was crushed but I knew it would pass soon and I'd be okay again so I was optimistic about my situation. I believe it's important to give yourself time when bad things happen, to sit with that feeling of This is really shitty and I feel like garbage, because it won't last and it helps me appreciate the good times when they finally come around again. Sometimes, though, it's difficult to sit with it because I'm angry or get bored with being sad. That's where this song has been a comfort. Sometimes I feel like screaming I JUST WANT TO BE OKAY AGAIN!! and that's what this song allows me to do! I've listened to it while showering to get ready to go out, while dancing alone in my apartment, while running or doing any number of things that help me feel better when I'm low.

I especially love the imagery of the chorus: "Open me up and you will see, I'm a gallery of broken hearts. I'm beyond repair let me be. And give me back my broken parts." It reminds me of those times when I want to wallow in my broken heartedness and be bitter for a little while because sometimes that feels good too. I think it's a great song in general for reminding us about the ups and downs in life and it's fun to sing along to!