Float On by Modest Mouse stresses importance of remaining positive
While the indie rock band Modest Mouse is traditionally known for their more melancholy and introspective songs, they decided to do things a little differently with their 2004 hit Float On.
"It was a completely conscious thing. I was just kind of fed up with how bad [things] had been going, and how dark everything was, with bad news coming from everywhere… I just want to feel good for a day," singer Isaac Brock told The A.V. Club in an interview.
It was also the first Modest Mouse song to gain popularity. It became a #1 hit on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. In December 2009, Rolling Stone magazine named it the 39th greatest song of the 2000s.
Float On especially resonated with people because of its attitude of thinking positively. This process is sometimes referred to as Brain Wave Vibration, because it is the way of meditating on only good influences.
"Bad news comes don't you worry even when it lands / Good news will work its way to all them plans… Alright already we'll all float on… Alright don't worry even if things end up a bit too heavy," Brock sings, emphasizing the need to stay forward-thinking despite obstacles that may get in the way of happiness.
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