Music is therapy for the soul.
It can increase our sunshine on an exuberant day, or it can bring a spiritual solace to our cloudiest of our days.
I’m quite sure that we all have our favorite song lyrics.
Whether it’s those that get us pumped up for morning success, or whether it’s those that move us through our more challenging times.
No matter which you prefer, both are necessary for life!
So, I’d like to share my top 5 favorite song lyrics which tend to carry me through the peaks and valleys of life. I chose only 5 of them -- even though I could have picked a billion more!
(...as I tend to have multiple songs on hand depending on the unfolding of any given day. Hah!)
Furthermore, I’ve found that many of us never really pay attention to the lyrics of a song until we end up becoming older, or until we’ve found ourselves in a situation where our soul randomly opens up to receive the epiphany of a song.
That’s been precisely my case with the five songs on my “HIGH-5VE” list.
So,
Let's just shuffle through and explore!
1. “Free Your Mind, and The Rest Will Follow” from Free Your Mind by En Vogue
On a random Saturday morning, I was waiting in line to place my coffee order at the local coffee shop. And per usual, my mind was spinning with the list of tasks that I had to get done for that day. There were tons of people waiting in line as well to place their coffee orders, and I remember that morning being especially packed actually.
Now, you could probably imagine the total madness that was unfolding (both in my mind and around me) as I stood in line waiting for my chance to place a simple coffee order. Yikes!
Yet, amid all that mania, was this particular song blaring over the speakers. And clear as day, I heard it roar out: "Free your mind, and the rest will follow.”
And I don’t even know what it was about that lyric that day, but it has undoubtedly continued to persist in my consciousness ever since.
I mean...
Was that the universe barking at me the message to relax my mind and thoughts through the total madness?? Probably! Because now, in times of complete mania, that is one of the first things that I try to do to solve my own issues: RELAX!
2. “Baby You Got The Keys: Now Shut Up and Drive” from Shut Up and Drive by Rihanna
I love Rihanna. (And I won’t belabor the contents of this paragraph with my admiration for her!) But this particular lyric, laced within a song detailing the experience of driving “fast cars,” is truly transferable to life.
And that is: we really do have the keys.
We all hold the keys to individually change our lives and destiny. And that is because CHOICE is our power!
This song lyric reminded me that even through all our life's sorrows and misfortunes: We must still choose to place the “key of determination” into our individual life ignitions and drive FEARLESSLY towards our BRIGHT futures!
3. “You’re Original, You Cannot Be Replaced: Baby You’re A Firework” from Firework by Katy Perry
There is no one past, present, or future who could ever take your place, or occupy your space in humanity.
No one.
And don’t let any number of people, places, or things tell you otherwise! You are unique strand of DNA that will literally only be experienced once in a lifetime.
Simply put: You Matter.
And you are HERE. TO. STAY. Baby, you’re a firework!!!
Now go BOOM, BOOM, BOOM into your most vibrant and successful self!
4. “I gotta be strong, Just keep pushing on. Cause it’s the Climb!” from The Climb by Miley Cyrus
Honestly, if you’re going through a challenging time (or just need a quick cry), simply listen to the Hannah Montana Movie Clip on YouTube where she starts singing the song “The Climb.”
It will unfortunately take you to your knees and leave you convulsing in a heap of tears…
(...Ask me how I know.)
You can see it in the energy from the onset crowd. You can see it on Billy Ray Cyrus’s face when he starts pointing up to the sky. It’s just a masterful, transcendent musical experience that’s a part of the greater Disney music catalog.
And its message is clear.
That is:
In the end, life is not about the end point. It is about the journey to getting there. So just keep going!
No matter how challenging times get, you will reach your point of success!
And finally...
5. “Don’t Stop Believin’! Hold on to that Feeling.” from Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey
This is undoubtedly one of the most iconic feel-good songs of all time. And it soars over the sound of the 80s, while keeping its message plain and pure.
And that is to...NEVER STOP BELIEVING!
Don’t stop believing in your dreams,
in your goals,
or in yourself!
By all means: we must hold onto that GOLDEN feeling! Especially, if that desire burns voraciously within our hearts!
Well now--
How’s that for a shuffle of songs!
This was one of the more difficult pieces that I’ve written, but that's simply because I have thousands of musical favorites in my personal catalog at this point!
But these five songs soared above the rest, when it came to the ones that I wanted to share with my GC Friends!
So tell me! What are your top-5 favorite songs or song lyrics currently?
I’d love to hear them, so definitely email me your selections so I can add them onto my daily playlist! ([email protected])
That’s all for now! Happy “music-ing” and such!
Brandon
