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I have a few songs that really lift my spirits. Sometimes it will just be a line or two. Other times it is the entire song.
I remember when my last baby was born and I had 3 children under 3 years of age. My husband was working amazingly long hours and sometimes didn’t come home until midnight or was away. One song that helped me through this time was “Search for the hero” because most nights I really did have to try and find that hero inside of me.
One of my faves now is the James Blunt song, ‘You’re Beautiful’. This one I just like the opening line “My life is brilliant”.
One of my all time favorites is Closer to Fine - Indigo girls:
We go to the bible, we go through the workout
We read up on revival and we stand up for the lookout
There’s more than one answer to these questions
pointing me in a crooked line
The less I seek my source for some definitive
The closer I am to fine
It really brings me back to the journey and not the result.
"Closer to Fine” is a great song, Paula. I’m with you on that one.
Most of the other songs I use to lift my spirits are mostly from emotion resonances: I associate them with good times I’ve heard them. Therefore, your milage may vary and I think I’ll keep them to myself for now. *grin*
On the other hand, I’m looking forward to what everyone else has to say!
Wow I love this thread. And even more.. I love all the songs you guys have chosen! Especially “You’re Beautiful” and “Unwritten”.
I’ve got a strange pick-me-up favorite: “Smile” by Nat King Cole. Yea, it’s older, but the message is timeless. I started loving this song back when I first heard it in the movie “My Girl"… and it’s stayed with me for about 10 years.
Even more now, I’ve got the fond memory of singing this song to my Mom in her last few days, and how much her face and hands came to life when I did it.
For me, the message of the song is simply that the aches of today will pass, tomorrow will bring renewal and growth… so why not start smiling now? Similar to the “fake it until you make it” saying my Dad uses so often.
Great song Carlyn. It was written by Charlie Chaplin post-depression (I know this thanks to American Idol). Life was really tough back then. There is an Eric Clapton version that will bring you to tears. It’s such a great song.
“Closer to Fine” is a great song, Paula. I’m with you on that one.
Most of the other songs I use to lift my spirits are mostly from emotion resonances: I associate them with good times I’ve heard them. Therefore, your milage may vary and I think I’ll keep them to myself for now. *grin*
On the other hand, I’m looking forward to what everyone else has to say!
Cheers,
Julie
You’re not alone, Julie. Some times its where we were or what we were doing when we first heard the song.
When my oldest boy was a baby I would put him to sleep to Johann Pachelbel’s Canon in D. It’s a classical song with no lyrics but I still play it every now and then and get all vaklempt.
As I post, I’m listening to James Blunt’s You’re Beautiful, last heard with friends over drinks in St. Paul, Minnesota. Here’s a few from me to you.
Annabel, Don Henley, Inside Job – a waltz shared with my daughter Emily (she 3 months old, me a dad soothing a colicky daughter) … bonding, love … she and I. It’s also about being a father to a daughter.
Cardiff Bay, Martyn Joseph – a dad and son song, about being a dad and making a special day between them, a prodigal’s son story and a story valuing present time shared.
Have An Angel Walk With Her, Martyn Joseph – another song sharing hopes from a dad to daughter, husband to wife or lover to loved one … first heard live in Edmonton … totally moved.
You and Me, Lifehouse – a song I enjoy, a song learned and played on my guitar in a time facing struggle, a cyclical, emotional resonance; a beautiful combination of dissonant and non-dissonant chords.
In the Sun, Joseph Arthur – a prayer and hope for friends, students and any of you forum members … when you need it; Michael Stipe and Joseph Arthur got together with this song after Hurricane Katrina.
Impermanent Things, Peter Himmelmann – a statement encouraging the listener to value each present moment and to key an eye to the future as we determine what are our real priorities.
Desire, Ryan Adams – again, a cyclical and emotional resonance, a song I played for family at my mother’s 70th birthday, again a beautiful, yet simple combination of dissonant chords with voice carrying the melody … about what we desire and set our sights upon.
Crumbs From Your Table, U2, Vertigo – the song is a biblical reference to healing for more than just the chosen people; it’s a song leveraging paying it forward to those who need our help in a serious way … another beautiful song.
And, as I leave off ... I’d also encourage you to investigate David Gray’s Sail Away, Shine and many others. All orient one’s heart towards a better place.
Free-Elliot Yamin: Yeah, it could be described as cookie cutter, but it has lyrics that really resonate with me as a young person trying to climb their way to the top with endurance and confidence.
Believe-Bernard Fanning: This song always knocks some sense into me on an off day.
Get Fighted-Alexisonfire: I love this song because it reminds me not to be so self-conscious(even if that’s hard to stick to when the moments come), and just be myself and stop spending my life thinking so much about what others may or may not be thinking.
Movin’ On-Default: This song is actually about a relationship, but it has a sound that gets me going and tells me to be strong no matter what happens, and stand up for my needs as a human being and my relationships with others.
All Is Forgiven-Default: Despite what happens to me, despite the things I’ve done in the past, you have to learn to let go of your past failings and move on. Never letting past mistakes or labels define you for the rest of your life.
I think you’ve hit the nail on the head...some of the songs touch us but may mean nothing to the next person. I like how all of your’s hit a different nerve.
