43 Songs About Anxiety That Will Have You Feeling Not So Alone

12. “Afraid” by The Neighbourhood

Song Year: 2013

Jesse from The Neighbourhood cries out in this song as he is uncertain about the future. He also feels like his friends are not being honest with him and talking about him behind his back.

In general, he feels he feels replaceable and unloved. He wants to find solace in his skin and feels a good night’s sleep can help him reset from his anxiety. Deep down, he wants to die, but Jesse fights to accept himself even through the dishonesty from his friends.

13. “I’m Not Okay” by My Chemical Romance

Song Year: 2004

The song shows a friendship between a male and a female. This male is the song narrator. The female tries to ask the song narrator for advice on issues she is having with her boyfriend. One of the problems is how he takes dirty pictures of her and shares them with his circle.

Her male friend is trying to tell her that he has internal confusion and anxiety. He cries out that he feels lost because the general society does not accept him, and is attempting to find himself.

14. “This Is Me Trying” by Taylor Swift

Song Year: 2020

Taylor Swift talks about how she feels she is the reason for relationship problems, which causes resentment and anxiety in herself. Throughout the song, she turns to alcohol to cope with the deep-seated emotions. She isolates herself and feels scared of what is to come through this time of uncertainty.

15. “Lose You To Love Me” by Selena Gomez

Song Year: 2019

Selena Gomez touches on the anxieties of a breakup to find her true self. The song is a nod to her turbulent relationship with Justin Beiber.

Gomez had to form hatred toward Beiber to start loving herself again. The difficulties in the relationship caused her to lose herself. Her soulful lyrics highlight her journey towards self-love to better herself as an individual.

16. “Laugh Now Cry Later” by Drake

Song Year: 2020

Drake sings about living life to the fullest and handling anxieties and pain while being alone. He says that sometimes he is not sure where he physically is because of what is sometimes on his mind.

Anxiety shows itself in the song lyrics without being directly said because Drake buries it as he has fun with his life. He confronts the deep-seated feelings only when he is by himself.

17. “I Can’t Breathe” by Bea Miller

Song Year: 2017

Bea Miller melancholily sings that she feels she cannot function because of her anxieties. With thoughts she feels are not her own and thinking she is missing something in herself, Miller is battling with troubling emotions.

She attempts to take her mind away from the anxiety. However, she hates to admit that she feels broken on the inside.

18. “Anxiety” by Julia Michaels Featuring Ariana Grande

Song Year: 2019

Julia Michaels opens up about her anxieties through the years. Selena Gomez chimed in to emphasize the message. Her ex-boyfriend remarks that she is a difficult person. Her friends do not understand the depth of her anxieties.

Throughout the song, she notes that doctors suggest she takes medicine for her anxiety and insomnia. She feels that medication would not work to cure what she is feeling. Michaels battles the many thoughts surging through her mind to put her anxiety at ease.

19. “The Doctor Said” by Chloe Adams

Song Year: 2017

Chloe Adams battles anxiety and depression as she experiences insomnia and deep-seated thoughts that keep her awake at night. Doctors prescribe her antidepressants that improve her mood. Her parents and the doctors say that she is fine.

Despite the support that she receives, Adams still feels alone. The depression does not go away because no one understands the true struggle of what is going on in her mind.

20. “24/7” by Kehlani

Song Year: 2016

Kehlani reflects on the anxiety and depression that hospitalized her during the year she released this song. She mentions that it is okay to feel sad sometimes. She mentions sadness and anxiety may mean not wanting to rise from bed.

The song acknowledges that she does not know a person that smiles at others every day and minute. Kehlani melodies confidently that confronting your pain will help you move forward.

21. “Stressed Out” by A Tribe Called Quest Featuring Faith Evans and Consequence

Song Year: 1996

A Tribe Called Quest collaborates with R&B great Faith Evans with the help of Consequence to rap about the fight to remain optimistic despite enduring anxiety and adversities of daily life. One theme is attempting to evade trouble, but it finds the singers.

The lyrics also highlight how uncertainty causes anxiety and stress. In the end, the group accepts that they will make it through their current struggles.

22. “I Feel Like Dying” by Lil Wayne

Song Year: 2007

Lil Wayne highlights his drug addiction and how it pushed him over the edge with depression and anxiety. He describes how he feels like he is in jail because of taking Xanax. The rapper depended on the drug to help him cope.

His truthful and transparent account let other rappers know that discussing mental health and addiction is ok to do in rap songs. There is much vulnerability highlighted that helps Lil Wayne to admit his troubles and move forward.