Little Happier: When One Song Can Express Contradictory Emotions

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Lemonada Media

Education, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.7 • 13.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 December 2024

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

The Fleetwood Mac song “Songbird” illustrates the truth that with a great artwork, its power often lies not in expressing a single emotion, but in speaking to various, and sometimes even seemingly opposite, human experiences. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	For your Christmas veg, Liddle's deal is immense, because you can grab each one for just eight pence.
0:06.3	Get British carrots, parsnips, Brussels, and two kilograms of white potatoes.
0:11.1	Oh, and shallots too.
0:12.4	In Liddle stores now.
0:14.0	Have a magical Christmas with Lidl.
0:16.3	Offers valid 19 to the 24th December, subject to availability, selected stores, GB only.
0:24.7	Close your eyes and let the turkajian and turkish riviera's blue fill your mind feel the sun the sand and the breeze welcome to turkey air's
0:34.5	coastal gems where attainable luxury meets unforgettable moments.
0:40.1	Turkey Air is waiting for you.
0:42.4	Can you feel it?
0:44.0	Open your eyes.
0:45.5	Don't miss your chance to book early.
0:48.0	Go turkey air.com.
0:49.9	I'm Gretchen Rubin, and this is a little happier.
0:53.5	My husband, Jamie, and I were watching the documentary
0:55.8	Fleetwood Mac rumors about the band Fleetwood Mac and the making of their Grammy Award-winning
1:01.6	mega-hit album Rumors. I was particularly interested in this documentary, first, because I love anything
1:08.9	related to the creative process, and second, because I'd seen the hit musical Stereophonic, which is loosely based on this episode in the history of Fleetwood Mac.
1:17.6	At one point in the documentary, they discussed the origins of the song Songbird by Christine McVee.
1:24.6	Now, when I heard the title, I had no idea what song that was, but as soon as I heard
1:29.7	just a few seconds of that song, I recognized it instantly. I can't sing, but I'll tell you the words.
1:36.3	It's the one that starts, for you, there will be no more crying, for you, the sun will be shining,
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