Songs to sustain my euphoric panic

March 7, 2014 10:34 PM

Just lost my job yesterday. On the one hand I'm shitting because, now what? But on the other hand WHEE!! I don't have to deal with that anymore. I found that turning the volume way up for Reckoner, recommended by queseyo earlier, is working well to push down the bubbles of panic. I'll have to deal at some point, but what else can I listen to to carry this, I dont give a fuck right now, vibe?
posted by Hash to Media & Arts (16 answers total)

1, 2. Best of luck to you, I've been there more than once myself.
posted by efalk at 10:52 PM on March 7, 2014

Goofy's Concern by The Butthole Surfers
posted by chillmost at 2:25 AM on March 8, 2014 [1 favorite]

Well, Johnny Paycheck had some thoughts on this.
posted by HuronBob at 3:18 AM on March 8, 2014 [2 favorites]

I quit my job yesterday. I listened to a lot of AC/DC.
posted by Potomac Avenue at 5:31 AM on March 8, 2014 [1 favorite]

Röyksopp: Happy Up Here
posted by grudgebgon at 6:12 AM on March 8, 2014

I Don't Give a Fuck
posted by lunasol at 6:12 AM on March 8, 2014

(In case you can't open the spotify link, it's by Boss, and it seems to have exactly what you're looking for.)
posted by lunasol at 6:14 AM on March 8, 2014

Worker's Song by Dropkick Murphys will have you hoisting a pint, kicking ass, and searching for anthrax.

Now don't forget to sign up for Affordable Health Care, please.
posted by BostonTerrier at 6:56 AM on March 8, 2014

The Pixies version of Head On and Where is My Mind; The Mountain Goat's This Year and Lovecraft in Brooklyn.

And queue up a version of John Hartford's In Tall Buildings for when you come down off the high and need something a little more soothing.
posted by Candleman at 6:59 AM on March 8, 2014 [1 favorite]

My current "don't give a fuck" music is Kvelertak, a big loud "black 'n roll" band from Sweden. I don't get the lyrics, but who cares? The music is awesome.
posted by starvingartist at 7:37 AM on March 8, 2014

Lost my job, it's a new opportunity
More free time for my awesome community

- Everything is Awesome
posted by The corpse in the library at 8:08 AM on March 8, 2014 [2 favorites]

Years ago I was fired from a job that I had just quit (yeah), and on my way home Better Places Than This came on the radio and it was kind of perfect. Your tolerance for mid-2000s Country may vary.
posted by DestinationUnknown at 8:15 AM on March 8, 2014 [1 favorite]

I Quit My Job — Old Man Luedecke.

(oh, and keep the heid, eh? It's an awesome/sucks feeling. Been through it recently myself.)
posted by scruss at 9:42 AM on March 8, 2014

My fav song for unemployment: Franz Ferdinand - Jacqueline.
posted by Joe Chip at 5:27 PM on March 8, 2014

Big Star's cover of Til The End Of The Day (original by The Kinks).
posted by whoiam at 6:39 PM on March 8, 2014

Frankly Mr. Shankly - The Smiths
posted by SisterHavana at 9:57 PM on March 8, 2014 [1 favorite]