“We all have bad days… but there is something good in everyday, so find that something and embrace it baby girl” I took this quite personal while driving on my way home from work after a long and tiring day. The wise words of wisdom that were preached through the speakers filled me with hope and made me appreciate everyday with a little joy and comfort.

This exact feeling of sincere hope for enjoyment in the day is exactly what Alice Merton places on a silver platter and brings to the table for her audience. Merton’s fun new track “Why So Serious” literally summons the inner child in you and get’s you out of that boring “serious” comfort zone. This is why I absolutely fell in love with this song because it is a reminder that I should let my hair down and live in the now, and of course, – “screw what the past holds!” (as for you men let that beard grow, eat a doughnut, and live in the now!)

This fun track is so simple, but also powerful enough to bring out a good energy in anyone. With the song’s hybrid upbeat pop guitar riffs and 80’s slow disco beats layered with Merton’s amazing rock vocals, I promise you, it will always have you bumping, nodding, and tapping your feet.

My absolute favorite part of the song is when she sings, “Try to learn to let go of all those things that tie you down/ Get rid of it, the voice inside that tells me that/I’m scared, yeah, scared as shit/But I wanna let go of it now”. Hell yes sister! Tackling everyday life and dealing with things that hold us down is scary, but Merton is so right, we need to let this go and live each day with no regrets. I swear the beat and the lyrics still lingers through my body wanting to step outside my comfort zone and embrace the enjoyment that Merton lends to her audience.

So common people “Why So Serious?” Let it go! Find that little goodness in everyday and embrace it!

Amen!

-Maria