Feeling sad so you decide to put on an upbeat song like Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville”? Think again.
Jimmy’s song is actually about loneliness and regret. Here’s a list of some sad country songs that sound happy, but actually aren’t:
1. “Livin’ the Dream”, Morgan Wallen
2. “I Never Lie”, Zach Top
3. “Independence Day”, Martina McBride
4. “Drunk on a Plane”, Dierks Bentley
5. “Just to See You Smile”, Tim McGraw
6. “I Got Stripes”, Johnny Cash
7. “Somewhere in My Car”, Keith Urban
8. “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye”, Luke Bryan
9. “Ugly Lights”, Miranda Lambert
10. “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink”, Merle Haggard