Music should probably provide answers in terms of lyrical content and giving people a sense of togetherness and oneness as opposed to being alone in their thoughts and dilemmas or regrets or happiness or whatever.
I think you create your own hipness.
But the wicked passions of men's hearts alone seem strong enough to leave...
In order to have great happiness you have to have great pain and unhappiness - otherwise how would you know when you're happy?