Blowing Off Steam

Everyone gets angry. It's a natural emotion for people, and you feel it all the time. The only real difference between people (when it comes to being angry) is the way we decide to approach and get over it. In my case, music is the medicine.

There are always a few particular songs I prefer to use to calm myself down. They are in a particular order and they correspond to the emotions I feel when I'm mad. Sorry if the majority of them are in an Asian language--those Asians just know where it's at.

1. "smash!!" by Girugamesh:

When I'm first feeling that rush of heat running up to my ears, and my eyebrows are all knit with frustration, all I want to do is listen to some good, loud screamo music. This is the perfect song for me, because the guitarists are rippin', and the vocalist is going all out. It's an easy, safe alternative for beating your fists into the wall, or any other physical damage you might want to inflict.

2. "Uno" by Muse:

After getting all the emotional violence out of my system, I'm still feeling pretty angry, but on a lower level. This song still has the intense guitars, but the vocalist isn't screaming into your ears. It gets you to calm down a little, while still entertaining the fire burning in your system.

3. "Calm Down" by THEATRE BROOKE

Okay, so almost all the rage has left my system. With this song, I'm spiraling down toward a calming point. It's smooth, slow, and quiet, and it really soothes the spirit. I can easily lay down and doze off with this, emptying my head and forgetting the reason for my anger.

4. "How Do You Do Mr. President" by THEATRE BROOKE

I've gotten angry, I've let out the rage, I've calmed myself down, and now I'm looking for a way to get my mood up. This song isn't horribly happy or peppy, but it's up-beat, and the lyrics make me smile. It builds me up and gets me ready to be laughing and acting normal again.

5. "Oh!" by SNSD

After all this angry business, I just want to have fun. This song is fast-paced, up-beat, and bubbly. It has me getting up on my feet, singing to the melody even if I have no idea what the vocalists are saying. By now I've forgotten why I was angry, or I've long gotten over it, and I'm just hopping around or bobbing my head to the catchy tune.