Stressed about finals? Need some songs to help you push through? Here are some of the best tunes for all the stages of studying and, well, grief.
For when you realize how much you need to study:
These songs help explain that moment of panic you have when you find out how much information you may not know. But don’t worry, things will only go up from here.
Dancing on My Own- Callum Scott
Cherry Wine- Hozier
Not Today- Alessia Cara
When you haven’t slept and are running on caffeine:
It’s been hours of trying to relearn lessons and remember terms and the only thing keeping you going is the copious amounts of caffeine in your body. You’re slowly starting to grasp some concepts, so you feel like the night could be coming to an end. These songs describe that feeling for you.
No Sleep- Wiz Khalifa
All I Want- Kodaline
Another Sad Love Song- Khalid
For when you’re just about over it:
You have studied as much as you can and are reaching your breaking point. Here are some tunes to sum up that moment of tiredness when you can’t fit any more information into your brain.
FourFiveSeconds- Rihanna, Kanye West, and Paul McCartney
Wake Me Up When September Ends- Green Day
Lose It- Oh Wonder
When you’re mentally preparing yourself minutes before the final:
Its moments before your final and the nerves are kicking in. Pump yourself up with these songs because you’ve got this.
Stronger- Kanye West
Viva La Vida- Coldplay
The Show Goes On- Lupe Fiasco
When you find out you crushed the exam:
Not only did you survive it, but you aced the exam. It’s time to celebrate with some songs that make you feel like you’re on top of the world (because you are).
On Top of the World- Imagine Dragons
Opposite of Adults- Chiddy Bang
Roses- The Chainsmokers