Kelsea Ballerini is a songwriter with a diverse catalog. She has ballads. She has mid-tempos. And she certainly has anthems. If you need a pick-me-up, check out four of Ballerini’s best songs for the job, below.
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Revisit These Kelsea Ballerini Songs for a Pick-Me-Up
1. “I CAN’T HELP MYSELF” (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Though Ballerini writes many love songs, she doesn’t forget to throw in one or two for a girl’s night out. From Subject to Change (typically stylized in all-caps), this song sees Ballerini give into her desires for a good time. When the wine comes out, her friends gather around, and the music’s just right, can you blame Ballerini for wanting to keep the party going?
When the sun starts falling, the girls start calling
The wine comes off of the shelf
Then the drums start to kick in and all my inhibitions
Are gone by a quarter to twelve
Yeah, I try to be an angel then the whole thing goes to hell
Lord, help me, I just, I can’t help myself
2. “hole in the bottle” (kelsea)
Though the message in “Hole In the Bottle” (typically stylized in lower case), may not be advisable, it’s not unfamiliar to us. Many of us have had a night when the drink in your cup seems to slip away a lot quicker than it should. We will play along with Ballerini and blame some other force for its mysterious disappearance…
There’s a hole in the bottle
Leakin’ all this wine
It’s already empty, it ain’t even suppertime
Honey, no, I don’t miss him
In fact, it slipped my mind
There’s a hole in the bottle of wine
3. “MUSCLE MEMORY” (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Also from Subject to Change, this song sees Ballerini fall back into old habits. It’s a deeply relatable track for anyone who has an ex they can’t seem to shake. That familiar sentiment paired with the insatiably sultry beat of this song makes it impossible to forget.
My body won’t forget, our history
We fall back so easily
It’s muscle memory, uh-huh
When it comes to you and me, uh-huh
I know just what you need, uh-huh
4. “I Would, Would You” (Patterns)
Like “I Can’t Help Myself,” this track is dedicated to close friendships. Ballerini is prepared to go the extra mile for her friends. She asks them if they will match her energy. Though we don’t get the answer specifically, we have to assume by the uplifting tone of this song that the answer is “yes.”
Call a car, hop a plane, never call you insane, foolproof
Evergreen, on your side, can’t you see? Baby, I’m true blue
No conditions, I’d follow you to the moon, no suit
I would, would you?
I would, would you?
I would, I would, I would
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