Break Up

I can't stop listening to The Byrds right now. Seriously. It's gotten to the point where I've been late for work because I'm still sitting in my truck waiting for "Have You Seen Her Face?" to finish its fade-out. Anyway, The Byrds are not only responsible for one of my favorite albums (1968's Sweetheart of the Rodeo. I currently have an original copy still in its plastic wrap staring at me as I type this), but also for one of the most upbeat breakup songs I've ever heard.


















The Byrds - "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better"
(from Mr. Tambourine Man)

I could break down why this song is so freaking good, but I think this quote from Tambourine Man's 1996 reissue sums it up pretty well...

"There was always something to unravel in those songs, the non-explanation of the complex feeling. For instance, if you remember I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better, it doesn't say: "I'll feel a whole lot better", but "I'll probably feel a whole lot better." For me, that makes the song. There's a statement followed by a hesitation." -Jim Dickson, Byrds' manager.

The Byrds - I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better