11 Highly Engaging WELL Songs, Part 1

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11 Highly Engaging WELL Songs, Part 1 features songs by Asbjørn, Earl Sweatshirt, Juice WRLD, Kacey Musgraves, and Taylor Swift.

WELL!!! That is the keyword that propels 11 Highly Engaging WELL Songs, Part 1. Originally, I’d planned a larger list, comprised of 15 well songs. But then, like Keyshia Cole, “I Changed My Mind”! No, not that I didn’t love him no more, mind you, but that I’d split my well songs into parts/several smaller musical compendiums. 11 Highly Engaging WELL Songs, Part 1 is the first of at least two well-centric lists, with the only criterion being that the word well must be featured in the song title in some form or capacity. 11 Highly Engaging WELL Songs, Part 1 features songs by Asbjørn, Earl Sweatshirt, Juice WRLD, Kacey Musgraves, and Taylor Swift. So, without boring y’all to death with an unimportant blurb, let’s dive right into these highly engaging WELL songs, shall we?!

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1. Earl Sweatshirt, “WELL DONE!”	2. Kacey Musgraves, “Deeper Well”	3. Asbjørn, “He’s Dancing So Well (I’m Better)”	4. Okay Kaya, “Asexual Wellbeing”
5. Juice WRLD, “Wishing Well”	6. Taylor Swift, “All Too Well”	7. Tawnted, “Unwell”	8. Tori Kelly, “Soul’s Anthem (It Is Well)
9. Jason Mraz, “Might as Well Dance”	10. Rob Zombie, “Well, Everybody’s Fucking In a U.F.O.”	11. Rev. James Cleveland & The Gospel Music Workshop of America, “Oh Be Joyful (All Is Well)”

1. Earl Sweatshirt, “WELL DONE!”

Live Laugh Love » Tan Cressida, Inc. / Warner » 2025

“Bells run / Sent the mail up high to the sky home that I feel from.”

Throughout the brief but potent “WELL DONE!”, rapper Earl Sweatshirt brings the heat. “WELL DONE!” is the fifth track from his 2025 album, Live Laugh Love. Produced by Navy Blue, the music backdrop is unique and unorthodox. That is part of the charm, matching Earl Sweatshirt’s distinct, instantly recognizable rapping. His cadence and flow are electrifying over the course of one verse. Although “WELL DONE!” only runs a minute and change, Earl drops some poetic, thought-provoking bars. There is no shortage of striking lyrics, including those excerpted above.

“Tailspun outta binds, baptized in the fires of flaw and failures,”

he spits fiercely, making a spiritual and biblical reference. He also references bread (“Tough like rye or spelt”) and, surprisingly, constellations (“Orion-sized heavyweight titles on the belt, son”). One of the best lines uses a high school honors English word, maelstrom: “Flying in on the wide eye of the maelstrom, wild side that I hail from.” Ooh-wee, Earl! Dropping one last banger, he spits, “Mining through myself, gumboots / The bottom started to melt some, I felt stuck / Steel-cut knives showing the shield love / Spill blood.” There is no doubt in my mind that this succinct rap cut is well done. Appreciate this underrated man for his skills in the rap game!

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Earl Sweatshirt, WELL DONE!: Bangerz N Bopz No. 97 (2025)

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2. Kacey Musgraves, “Deeper Well”

Deeper Well » Interscope / MCA Nashville » 2024

“My Saturn has returned / When I turned twenty-seven / Everything started to change.”

Grammy-winning country artist Kacey Musgraves serves up hypnotic vibes on “Deeper Well”, the second track from her sixth studio album, Deeper Well. Musgraves wrote and produced the song alongside Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk. It feels and sounds like a K.M. song from the jump. She’s accompanied by a simple backdrop, led by rhythmic acoustic guitars, bass, and light drums. During the chorus, there are some additional, colorful music cues, but they’re presented with subtlety. Musgraves delivers her typical calm, cool, and collected vocal performance, sounding as if she never breaks a sweat. While she’s a reserved vocalist, her tone is beautiful. Furthermore, when her vocals are harmonized, the radiance is even more pronounced. Also, Kacey works with tuneful melodies, both in the verses and the chorus. Additionally, the songwriting is reflective, signaled by the excerpted first verse. There are even more interesting lyrics: “I used to wake and bake / Roll out of bed, hit the gravity bong that I made /… Everything that I did seemed better when I was high / I don’t know why.” Word… Of course, the chorus is the crown jewel:

“So, I’m gettin’ rid of the habits that I feel

Are real good at wastin’ my time

No regrets, baby, I just think that maybe

It’s natural when things lose their shine

…I found a deeper well.”

A mature song from a maturing, evolving artist feels right.

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3. Asbjørn, “He’s Dancing So Well (I’m Better)”

The Secret Our Bodies Hold » Body of Work » 2024

“I’m keeping the secret that our bodies hold,”

Danish 🇩🇰 pop singer/songwriter Asbjørn (Asbjørn Toftdahl Terkelsen) asserts in “He’s Dancing So Well (I’m Better)”. Ooh-la-la, so covert of you, Asbjørn! It should be noted, however, that the handsome and talented musician is no longer in a relationship with this nameless man. “I heard you found someone else, oh / Now you’re spinning around in a new pair of arms.” Yep, they are no longer an item. What is Terkelsen’s response to his ex, who has a new beau? “And I will dance with myself forever / He never needs to know / He’s dancing so well but I’m better.” Word.

Asbjørn captures varying emotions on this highlight from his 2024 studio album, The Secret Our Bodies Hold. He knows he is the better boyfriend – he offers more than the new partner. To some extent, that gives him satisfaction. By the end of the record, he sings, “Don’t you tell him / As long as we keep it between you and I / He’s so good / I’m better.” Absolutely! Naturally, Terkelsen is bothered by the demise of their union and struggles with letting go. His ex, on the other hand, is with someone else. “His hand in the strobe, oh / Bodies get closer but painfully slow,” he sings, adding, “I’m spinning out of control, oh / Mirror his movement till I can go home.” Is there a resolution for him in this alluring LGBTQ+ pop joint? Not necessarily but his reaction is relatable. Do you know what else makes us beam with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 regarding “He’s Dancing So Well (I’m Better)”? The musicianship! Asbjørn sings beautifully with a voice readymade for pop. The melodies are tuneful, matched up with those emotional and relatable lyrics. The production (Terkelsen and Steffen Lundtoft) is the sugar honey iced tea. Dance on, Asbjørn!

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4. Okay Kaya, “Asexual Wellbeing”

Watch This Liquid Pour Itself » Jagjaguwar » 2020

“Sometimes, I rub my ghost dick until I can almost see it.”

Oh, snap! Now that’s a striking lyric, Okay Kaya (Kaya Wilkins)! Not only is it striking as an isolated lyric, but it is the first lyric the New Jersey-born, Norwegian singer/songwriter sings! It is one of many unforgettable lyrics from “Asexual Wellbeing”. In the same verse, Wilkins references matters of the cerebrum, Van Leeuwen, and perhaps most memorably, “Netflix and yeast infection.” “Asexual Wellbeing” is the seventh track on her 2020 album, Watch This Liquid Pour Itself. Wilkins composed and produced this rare ace song.

From start to finish, Okay Kaya brings sickening vocals. Her tone is rich and beautiful. Fueling her fire is stunning production. It is clean and organized, including alluring synth elements. As awesome as the backdrop is, it is the theme and lyrics, as well as tuneful melodies, that catch the ears the most. In the second verse, Wilkins asks, “If they can put a pulse into a spinach leaf / Can they turn the two of us into a tree?” Thought-provoking. Also, in the same verse, how about that vegan peanut butter chocolate ice cream? It’s interesting! But asexuality is what we came for! In the memorable chorus, she addresses the sex… mediocre sex… no sex…

“Sex with me is mediocre

But I can give you asexual wellbeing

Sex with me is mediocre

But I can probably feel what you’re feeling.”

Beyond being asexual (within this song), is she aromantic, too 🤔? Both fall within the A of LGBTQIA2S+. She doesn’t appear to be aromantic. After all, via the outro, she sings, “I just want us to do well / Like Jon Bon Jovi’s rosé.” Now that’s love! “Asexual Wellbeing” is a one of a kind alternative record.

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5. Juice WRLD, “Wishing Well”

Legends Never Die » Interscope » 2020

Dr. Luke and Chopsquad DJ stitch up banging production for Juice WRLD on “Wishing Well.” “Wishing Well” marks one of the very best songs from his first posthumous album, Legends Never Die. Everything feels right about “Wishing Well.” While it’s melodic hip-hop, there’s ample pop crossover written all over it. In some ways, it’s reminiscent of his hit, “Robbery” from Death Race for Love, at least regarding genre-bending. The chorus is one of the very best of the album. It catches on instantly, as Juice is “…Waiting for the exhale / Toss my pain with my wishes in a wishing well.” Once more, the late emo/melodic rapper bears his soul, fighting depression with pills. He’s well aware that “drugs killing me softly, Lauryn Hill” and admits, “But if I keep taking these pills, I won’t be here.”

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6. Taylor Swift, “All Too Well”

Red **(Taylor’s Version) » Taylor Swift » 2021**

Taylor Swift is one of the savviest businesswomen in the game, ensuring she gets the proper compensation and the rights to her music. In 2021, she released the re-recorded version of her critically acclaimed album, Red, as Red (Taylor’s Version). Among the best instances of recapturing the past and incorporating the present on Red (Taylor’s Version) is the fabulous, expanded “All Too Well (10 Minute Version).”

The original version and the shorter “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)”, are strong.  That said, “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” is EPIC – a juggernaut to say the least!  What stands out most is what makes Taylor Swift elite – her songwriting. Yes, her voice sounds great, but it’s her pen – the lyrics – that shine. Verse after verse on this expanded version, Swift unleashes greatness.  Furthermore, back in 2012, would we ever expect to hear the clean-cut Swift dare utter “And you were tossing me the keys / ‘Fuck the patriarchy’ / Key chain on the ground, we were always skipping town?” Those lyrics rank among my favorites. Of course, the chorus and its variations are the centerpiece – catchy and memorable to the n^th degree.

“‘Cause there we are again in the middle of the night

We’re dancing ‘round the kitchen in the refrigerator light

Down the stairs, I was there

I remember it all too well.”

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7. Tawnted, “Unwell”

TWTD » Tawnted » 2024

“I’m a little unwell if you really couldn’t tell,”

Tawnted (Jonathan Armswood) asserts in the chorus of his 2023 single, “Unwell”. Well, considering we don’t know the New Jersey independent artist personally, it would be difficult to judge their mental or physical health. But, to give us insight, he delivers the totally, unwell chorus at the top of the song. Clearly, mentally, Tawnted is not in a good place, blaming his pride for not asking for help, and characterizing the arduousness of life.

With the chorus behind the gay musician, we get to the source of Tawnted’s malaise in the first verse – a boy. Sigh, it’s always a boy, isn’t it! “He’s playing Jenga with my heart / Just one more piece, I’ll fall apart,” he asserts, continuing, “I have been convinced I am just a game / But why can I not hit restart.” This bad romance has totally thrown Tawnted off. In the second verse, he has digital friends as opposed to physical friends, which is another sign of his altered state of mind. “Broken, I am the pinnacle, no wonder I am cynical / I bend ‘till I break.” Da-yum, Tawnted! Unfortunately, this chill but emotional indie pop cut doesn’t offer much resolution for Tawnted, who, in real life, had to make bold changes: leaving his religious practice, coming out, and pursuing music, which he was previously forbade to do, there is a glimpse of hope: “One day, one day, one day / Maybe I might be okay.” Until then, he’s “a little unwell, oh well.”

Appears in:

Tawnted, Unwell: LGBTQ Bopz No. 15 (2023)

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8. Tori Kelly, “Soul’s Anthem (It Is Well)”

Hiding Place » Capitol » 2018

“Teach me how to love You / Show me how to trust You / More than with my words or with a song.”

Amen 🙏! “Soul’s Anthem (It Is Well)” brilliantly concludes Hiding Place, the 2018 gospel album by Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Tori Kelly. Here, Kelly is accompanied by an awesome and anointed choir. Mostly original, penned by Kelly and Kirk Franklin, “Soul’s Anthem (It Is Well)” borrows from the moving hymn tune, “When Peace Like A River (It Is Well with My Soul)”, written by Horatio Gates Spafford (lyrics) and Philip Bliss (tune). Kelly sounds brilliant from a vocal perspective, delivering some of her best vocals from Hiding Place. She sings about petitioning to God for help and protection. “In seasons of depression,” she sings, “I plead for Your protection / Make me right, I’m tired of being wrong.” She also speaks to the power of faith, asserting in the chorus, “I realize that I’m not in control / Yet, it is well with my soul.” In the third iteration of the chorus, addressing Him directly, once more, she sings, “Lord, don’t You ever let me go / You make it well with my soul.” Franklin, Ronald Hill II, and Max Stark produced this beautiful, five-minute-plus song of praise.

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9. Jason Mraz, “Might as Well Dance”

Know. »  Atlantic »  2018

“Love, oh yeah, you’re the best book I’ve read in a while / I don’t just read you for the articles / I read you ‘til my heart is full.”

“Might as Well Dance” is arguably the best song from Know.. One of the reasons why “Might as Well Dance” is special is that Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Jason Mraz dips into country music. This record fuses country, singer/songwriter, and folk-pop, while being anchored by a robust bass line.

From the start, “Might As Well Dance” is a somewhat quirky tune that is groovy to the nth degree. There’s an undeniable charm and infectious vibe. That vibe is fitting given the carefree, tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Despite being middle-aged (hard to believe), Mraz’s youthfulness shines through as he playfully sings in the centerpiece, the chorus, “Might as well take off our pants, and jacket / Yeah, we’re already fools / So we might as well dance (come on).” “Might as Well Dance” is a bundle of fun, as well as thoughtfully penned.

Appears in:

11 Songs Fueled by Dance (2018)

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10. Rob Zombie, “Well, Everybody’s Fucking In a U.F.O.”

The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser »  Rob Zombie / Universal Music Enterprises » 2016

To quote the late, great Amy Winehouse (1983 – 2011), “what kind of fuckery is this”? Rob Zombie (Robert Cummings, b. 1965) has always been one of a kind.  That said, it’s not shocking that he has a song outlandishly titled “Well, Everybody’s Fucking in a U.F.O.”. Furthermore, that f-bomb bearing song appears on an outlandishly titled album, The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser. Considering (1) Rob Zombie, (2) the song title, and (3) the album title, what more can be said than WTF? As you might expect, “Well, Everybody’s Fucking in a U.F.O.” is perverted and twisted… as fuck.

“Now every night this wolf

Comes a peeping through, through filthy glory holes

He’s pounding on a rubber bat and a big old jelly roll

I said, ‘Look to the skies, I think I saw a spaceship ready to feast’

But all they had was jizz on the walls

And bones of a mangled priest.”

Glory holes? Yuck! Jelly roll? Jizz? Yikes, what a disturbing listening experience. Definitely some fucking and fuckery to say the least 😳!

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11. Rev. James Cleveland & The Gospel Music Workshop of America, “Oh Be Joyful (All Is Well)”

Live In Atlanta, GA » Savoy » 1985

“Oh, be joyful / For God has laid the foundation / Opened up the way / All is well, all is well.”

Amen 🙏! Following such a wild listening experience as Rob Zombie’s “Well, Everybody’s Fucking in a U.F.O.”, it’s only fitting that we repent with some wholesome gospel music! Rev. James Cleveland and The Gospel Music Workshop of America delivered an inspirational, uplifting gospel gem in “Oh Be Joyful (All Is Well)”. A lesser-known song by the king of gospel, “Oh Be Joyful” appears as the opener on his/GMWA’s 1985 album, Live In Atlanta, GA. The song, accompanied by a tight band (bright, bluesy piano, spirited organ, assertive, rhythmic guitar, robust bass, and hard-hitting drums), makes a bold statement about being joyful, thanks to the glory, mercifulness, and power of God. Listening to “Joyful,” it is hard not to feel a sense of calm, peace, and of course, J-O-Y!

Following the dynamic intro by a rousing church band, the choir does the heavy lifting, singing the powerful verse (excerpted above). The gravelly but ever-powerful Cleveland sings the lead on the verse next, with some melodic tweaks and ad-libs. He preaches, “Oh, be joyful / Everything is in divine order, yes it is / All is well, all is well.” Preach, preacher! Beyond the jubilant, faith-driven verse, the chorus/bridge (however you feel fit to label it) is equally powerful. The Gospel Music Workshop of America urges us to “Learn how to pray / When you’re on your bed of affliction.” Why? God is already working on our behalf, but we must believe! Also, we must praise him and should be eager to do so! “Let there be no doubt about it / Run everywhere and shout it / Rejoice in the God of your salvation / All is well, all is well.” Woo! Beyond the core of the song, Rev. Cleveland ministers, hence, further contribute to this stirring message. As to be expected from a Cleveland-led choir, the singing is high-flying, with the spirit reaching celestial heights. “Oh Be Joyful (All Is Well)” is a classic that needs to be heard by many more people. Cleveland was an innovator in gospel music, bringing it to new heights. With so many great songs in his catalog, many gems deserve wider recognition. “Rejoice, He’s the God of your Salvation!”

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