Music is well said to be the speech of angels; in fact, nothing among the utterances allowed to man is felt to be so divine. It brings us near to the infinite. Music is a powerful motivator. Whether you need an energy boost or you want to wind down at the end of a long day, the right playlist can do the trick. The right inspiring lyrics, or motivational songs can give you a kick in the backside; provides a quick pick me up to motivate you to accomplish your goals; or just a reminder about appreciating the beauty of the world that we live in and provides that little lift that we occasionally need.
Here is a list of 16 inspiring songs that will help you to stay the course and go for it.
1. What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure.People forget we only have a certain amount of time, and it can all end at any moment. Louie Armstrong was there to remind people to look around at the beauty of the world: green trees, roses of red, white clouds, blue skies. What a Wonderful World” was written in 1968 during the time of the Vietnam War. Performed in the genre of jazz, it was written and composed to try and bring hope to the millions of victims suffering the effects of the war like the loss of the many loved fathers, sons and husbands and the “half cast” children who were sent away from their Vietnamese mothers to a foreign land with foreign people.
2. Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Released in 1961, this song was inspired by the spiritual hymn “Lord Stand By Me.”Sometimes all we need is the right partner on our side and we are capable of doing unbelievable things. Things that we wouldn't do by ourselves cause of fear. Remember no man is an island, you need to get your partnership working for a boost of courage in your life. Don't just do it for you, have a higher purpose, like the person that's next to you.
3.Imagine - John Lennon
Religion divides us, while it is our human characteristics that bind us to each other. Lennon was asking us to imagine a place where things that divide people (religion, possessions, etc.) did not exist. He felt that would be a much better place.
“you may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one”
I have a dream, we all have a dream, the beauty of it is that we can unite to achieve our dreams, because some of them are similar. So, share your dream to the world, because you might find people that have the same dream as you do, and achieving them is closer to become a reality!
4.Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
There are a lot of people out there who go through hard times, and they feel alone. They feel like nobody is there. But don’t worry good time will come soon. Unless you have bad times, you can't appreciate the good times. things have changed and change is being welcomed. It’s going from a place of darkness to happiness.
5.Don’t Worry be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
Bobby McFerrin’s inspirational 80’s song reminds us that everyone is worried about something, and we need to take time out to have some happy time. Troubles will come in your life, worrying about them doesn't erase them, it's quite the opposite, "you make it double", and they become bigger problems. So, problems exist, you have them, I have them, we all have them, big deal?! All we have to do is to acknowledge them and find the solution for them, and then move on. Don't get stuck.
6.Remember the Name - Fort Minor
This is ten percent luck
Twenty percent skill
Fifteen percent concentrated power of will
Five percent pleasure
Fifty percent pain
And a hundred percent reason to remember the name
Stay focused and stays determined. Don't look to anyone else to be your determination - have self-determination. It will take you very far.
7.Harder, Better, Faster - Daft Punk
You can grow. The best example to understand this is physical exercise, when you workout consistently for a while you notice that your body adapts with time, and you become stronger, quicker, agile, more resistant, overall you become fit. This can be used in anything you do for living, by practicing you become better at what you do. So push it, work ethic and effort pays off big time.
8.Not Afraid - Eminem
“Not Afraid" reflects the more positive mood of the album and finds Eminem rapping on how he has tried to overcome his personal troubles such as his battles with drug addiction. He goes on to admit to some artistic mistakes including dissing his previous album: "Let's be honest/ That last Relapse CD was ehh." Eminem finally declares that he wants to concentrate just on his family and music. Rosenberg commented to Billboard magazine, "It's an uplifting song. It's not a dark song, it's an uplifting song."
“We’ll walk this road together, through the storm. Whatever weather, cold or warm”. Not everything needs to be done alone, sharing your support to someone can help make their day.
9.Where is the Love? - Black Eyed Peas
“Where Is The Love?” is a song about police brutality, racism and terrorism. And it’s all true this world will be all lot better if we didn’t have terrorist, racism, war, and lies. It makes me think of how better the world would be without all of this.
10.It’s My Life - Bon Jovi
“It’s my life. And it’s now or never”. We only have one life, why procrastinate on the things that matter? Let me do what I want, let me live my own life. I'm not gonna live forever.
11.You’re Beautiful - James Blunt
“But we shared a moment that will last ’til the end.”. When those moments happen, treasure them and remember them. You may need it one day to keep you going.
12.Get up Stand up - Bob Marley
This song is about taking action to avoid oppression. Marley wrote it with Peter Tosh, and the song was influenced by their upbringing in Jamaica, where they had to fight for respect and acceptance for their Rastafarian religion.
“Get up, stand up: don’t give up the fight!”. It’s not over yet. Say it in your mind that it's not over until I win.
13.Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
No matter the circumstances you should keep in mind your target, don't stop aiming at what you want. Things can get really hard, but quitting is not the way to achieve, only by continuing you can get there. Of course, this is a line from a love song, but you can adapt it to anything you love and deeply want in your life.
14.Don’t Stop Believing - Journey
“Don’t stop believin’. Hold on to the feelin'”.Remember when you started something new? How it felt? It’s not always going to be smooth, but remember what motivated you to start off, or how that relationship felt like at the beginning and strive to reinvent it.
15.Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson
“What doesn’t kill you makes a fighter”. This song, performed by the American Idol Season 1 winner helps you to evaluate your life when something hasn’t gone your way. Learn from it and come back fighting so that you can reach the next level.
16.Save the World – Swedish House Mafia
This is a question you should make when looking at the mirror, and the answer is very simple: You! Take full responsibility for your life, you can become what you want, you can have what you want, but you must take the first step!
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