Why do all my songs turn out sad AF?

sparse drum and low drone bass to evoke march, production keeps it intimate but anthemic on hook, fiddle and banjo carrying melody, stomps and handclaps like work-song, male vocals with raw gang-chorus responses, modern folk shanty with battlefield rhythm; mid-tempo 6/8 sway, shanty

acoustic, emotional, storytelling with fingerpicked guitar and soft strings

cinematic, haunting, and eerie synth pads to create a tense and atmospheric mood, rock ballad with distorted guitars, deep drums