"Don't Be So Hard On Yourself" Danny Michel / Socan©2022

"Don't Be So Hard On Yourself" - Danny Michel OFFICIAL
“#1 voted fan song of the year (2022)“ - Cbc Top 20
Words and music by Danny Michel / Socan 2022 ©
Broken promises and bridges burned
Don’t be so hard yourself
Best intentions and lessons learned
Don’t be so hard yourself
You fell short and you went too far
Don’t be so hard yourself
Ya, life is just a shooting star
Don’t be so hard yourself
You only get one chance
It’s your last dance
Then last call
And we all fall
So make it a joyride
Take it world wide
It’s alright
It’s your life
You were looking for the courage to change
Don’t be so hard yourself
In a world that’s broken down brutal & strange
Don’t be so hard yourself
You beat yourself up for too many years
Don’t be so hard yourself
Lost memories and wasted tears
Don’t be so hard yourself
Chorus
We’ve made it this far
We’ve made it this far
We wait & worry, wonder & doubt
Don’t be so hard yourself
You tried your best and it didn't work out
Don’t be so hard yourself
I had to laugh because I wanted to cry
Don’t be so hard yourself
And then in all in a flash it goes flying by
Don’t be so hard yourself
Chorus
We’ve made it this far
We’ve made it this far

[@tedparkinson6892]

catchy, poignant, clever, great video, uplifting. Checks all the best boxes!

[@loriherrera2975]

Love it !!!!

[@genevievedumoulin8994]

Awesome song!!! :)

[@ChrisOReganMtl]

Danny, don't be so hard on yourself. You created music when you fought the pandemic.

[@tonyreddin4899]

Love it! # 1 on CBC Top Twenty for 2022- Congratulations!

[@alisamehmal7234]

I enjoyed your performance recently in Salmon Arm at the Song Sparrow Hall. My son, almost 13 was being hard on himself so I played this song for him.... And he got the message and started to smile. Thanks for your amazing song writing and making a difference with your gift ❤

[@kennethMblake]

Hear hear.

[@AgentApricot]

Oh what a joy! My heart is smiling. Thanks for all that you do! 😊

[@larzonya]

Great job, my friend! Great message too! Love the ancient footage. Bunch of Wimps reunion Tour 2023 yaaaaaaaa!

[@agecicco1]

I heard your song this morning via CBC radio and I almost cried. Thank-you for sharing this with the world.

[@Yellowcedar]

True! Good to hear it from someone apart from myself 😊

[@spitfireresearchinc.7972]

Loved all the old concert video clips. Were any of us EVER that young?!?!?!

[@Crazy_Andy]

So very true!!! Words to live life by!!! Spot on!!!

[@chaletstudio]

Another awesome creation with a great message Danny! Thanks for continuing to brighten this world with your music. Cheers to making it a joyride!

[@RareEarthSeries]

Great song Danny!

[@deannaknightmusic]

Great tune Danny. Love the vintage footage and your fab editing skills. Yes yes yes!

[@TurquoizeGoldscraper]

I woke up this morning to this on CBC Radio. What a great way to start the morning.

[@jimleitch4437]

Made my day

[@mic7504]

Danny I had the pleasure of seeing you and the wild man Steve Poltz testing this song out at the 2019 Calgary Folk Fest. As soon as I hear the chorus I picture him jumping frantically beside you swinging his head back and forth as he joined in on each refrain, "Don't be so hard on yourself!" It looked like you were having a good time. Whether you wanted to or not XD, "Don't be so hard on yourself!" I think I also once saw you singing some Reggea on a path leading up to "Wonder Mountain" at the presumptive Canada's Wonder Land. What a long time ago that was. I wonder how much we've changed? Anyways, It was nice to see you back-dropped again by some real mountains at the 2022 Canmore Folk Fest. Singing this song. And again with the Steve Poltz, "Don't be so hard on yourself!" And this video! I'm jealous. You've repeated your success. Taken a fairly static image and put your editing magic all over it. It's as captivating as the song's lyrics, "Don't be so hard on yourself!" You're song's are always so thoughtful and I find solstice in your lyrics. I wish you all possible success. No need to stand on guard you won't let your guard down writing honest lyrics like these. Now if I can only get this refrain out of my head, "Don't be so hard on yourself!"

[@maryannepaul1160]

I always knew I'd be a back up singer for you!😁

[@sandyinkster4887]

Lifts me up, movin' and groovin'!

[@mhandsco]

Love it, Dan! Remember the parking enforcement officer who wouldn’t ticket the hearse because she was afraid of the bad vibes it might give her? 🤣

[@larryschmid3834]

Cool video. Kicking song. Some of you and a touch of B52. Nice.

[@TheAquafishy]

Danny Michel, Danny Angel, and Danny Devil walk into a forest. Danny Angel, peering over Danny Michel's shoulder whispers "Hey, you can write a cheerful tune, you know." Danny Devil, listening incredulously say "We write lots of happy tunes" Danny Angel smiles knowingly and says "Nevermind, man, we got this."

[@FifthAvenida]

What a banger tune!

[@garethcunningham9686]

Awesome! So great to hear and see this!

[@kennethMblake]

I get it. It only took 30 years and one refrain to drill it home for me. Thanks @dannyMichel so much😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪

[@x5lg475]

Imagine all the narcissistic awful people who have hurt u justifying their wrong doings listening to this song💀 it’s okay to be hard on yourself when it leads to positive change.

[@liarose77]

Excellent Danny! Very clever 👏

[@irmagurd1856]

I love this so F’ing much!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@theresavanwyck7394]

Great song Danny!! ‘I had to laugh cause I wanted to cry’. Love it! That is my motto! Look at the video of that young Artful Dodger. Crazy how time flies.

[@meaghanorlinski8464]

I love this song so much!!! Thank you for it. Xo

[@murrayquanz9920]

Fantastic! Love all the old video clips from the vault! Big fan and looking forward to catching you in Burlington! Voted again now on CBC - what a great tune!

[@belleconstantinidis8257]

Sooo true!! LOVE IT!! 😂

[@SomeGuyNamedRobb]

Love this infectious song with a great groove and some much needed lyrics! This was a great intro to your music, I shazamed you and adding you to my new playlist!

[@ScottStronghill]

Love the song, and love the old concert footage! Seeing you and Rob back in the early days brings back memories... Even spotted Ryan 'Syd' Hovinga in the back there - fun times. The sentiment is so true - we're so hard on ourselves when we're young, when the reality is that it all seems to work out in the end.

[@wendybird4660]

Timely! Love it!

[@ruslbicycle6006]

great song. Just playing on CBC now and i had to look it up and save it to my favourites list

[@davidschlievert9863]

Enjoy able spirited and apologetically soothing ... Adding to my Alt Jams list. 🌟🌟

[@sassyvee6094]

This is GREAT Danny. Love the old footage. Rob is always so serious-looking. hahaha.

[@mikestephen5856]

Great song! Fun video. Love how you integrated the live audience into the chorus. I remember when Big Red was new and shiney - a lot of love put into that guitar!

[@cherylh6926]

Super catchy jam, Danny!! And the old footage is super cool (your hearse!!) Love it!

[@waynedimaline8372]

Fantastic - we were there for the Summerfolk version and as always you rock! Will be keeping an eye out for the Danny/Steve tour!

[@ruthlovellstanners690]

Terrific! Well done Danny!!!!

[@RobFillo]

Love it! Thanks Danny, I needed this song.

[@michelesears4037]

Such a great song!!! Love it!!!!

[@packadayguy]

Love the rhino Hurst. Lol blast. Good job Danny

[@vickireed2936]

Great video! Great song! See you at Mariposa.

[@stevewildesmith2249]

First time seeing this... brilliant as usual... what a great perspective... :)

[@macandrewes]

Fabulous song, arrangement, performance and production. Just love it!

[@ShariUlrichHere]

GO DANNY GO!!!!

[@jeffwilliams4164]

Love the song Danny! Amazing message!

[@sidrao700]

Excellent song, very infectious (maybe that's not such a great term anymore)

[@dbird1356]

Great tune 🎶😊🍁 Luv the message as well 👍🏼

[@LuluDemaineMusic]

Awesome as always

[@stevewatkins5659]

Great tune Danny should be a hit

[@markkalbfleisch9869]

New listener. Love your songs. This is a blast. So much, coming to see you in Burlington Nov 5th - from the Shwa....oh ya.

[@paulhooper3357]

Great insightful song - enjoyed seeing feature on you on “Our Toronto” tv show too

[@WandaSparkes]

I enjoyed this!

[@Gwazi]

Awesome! Worth the wait

[@nickynieling3253]

I really like your message here, thanks for the encouragement! Looks like another complicated video shoot and edit, it turned out great. Such a fun watch.

[@uber301]

I heard this on CBC radio, i fucking loved it

[@cindylouc6210]

You are so awesome 😂❤! My friend Ian turned me onto you!!!

[@martingreig6263]

Sweet!

[@usedtobecool6874]

very cool!

[@robinrichardson9114]

Love it! 🤩

[@larryschmid3834]

Good luck!

[@margaretreece3803]

Come to Edinburgh during August, would definitely help your career!

[@DS99tube]

Great song. Loved the promos. Video is a banger too. Thanks for the music in lockdown. Can we buy this and show some support?

[@dannymichel]

How kind. Thank you, yes. You can pay what you want for it at dannymichel.bandcamp.com/track/dont-be-so-hard-on-yourself

[@heatherlittle460]

Love it!

[@meaghanorlinski8464]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@alexjayritchie6180]

This song is going to do GREAT things for you! Got me into your world... Alex Jay Ritchie Music

[@grantbablitz9835]

Viva Comandante Dantos!

[@xazylsclubhouse]

Great tune!

[@dannymichel]

1st comment ever! Thanks

[@xazylsclubhouse]

@@dannymichel thank you for the awesome music 🎶

[@johncracker5217]

Jess Glynne is also a member of the tribe

[@Orangecat0608]

Good song, but I find the video quite frenetic. I guess I'm just getting old.