79. Sufjan Stevens - “Should Have Known Better”

Beauty incarnate. It’s like he communicated with the underlying spirit of humanity, all the joy and sorrow, absorbing it and then translating it into song. It’s the spirit that projects us ever forward, using the mistakes to strengthen us, pulling us out of despair, stirring up the optimism we so often bury, and reminding us that were capable of shining so much brighter than anything the past can offer.