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3 Essential Pop-Punk Songs for Tough New Beginnings

New beginnings can be rough, but you can always count on pop-punk to have a song for exactly what you’re going through.

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New beginnings and starting over can be tough, no matter the situation. But since we know music is a great motivational tool, here are three pop-punk songs that hit all the right notes when it comes to moving on. Starting over is rough, but at least pop-punk will always be there.

“Smooth Seas Don’t Make Good Sailors” by Neck Deep

Neck Deep released their second album, Life’s Not Out to Get You, in 2015, soon after their debut in 2014. At this point, the band decided to make music a full-time endeavor, quitting their jobs and dropping out of college. In a way, it makes sense that a song about new beginnings and starting over would appear on this album.

“Smooth Seas........

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