In need of some "strength" songs

[BarenakedLady]

Difficult times may be coming so play me a survival/strength/you-go-girl song.

Gloria Gaynor need not apply. ;)

:grouphug:

[Drum]

1. Here's one of my faves...

by Heart: "Love Alive"
Dunno why, but this always helps me---in terms of deciding to re-invest in myself, instead of giving up.

Please...keep your love alive...:hug:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nceo6wqnurQ
(Can't transfer the album version to you, but this is a pretty good live one, from '78.)

Love Alive

The Sky was dark this morning
When I raised my head
I stood at the window -
Darkness was my bane

Suddenly a sunbeam arch
Thrilled me to my weary heart
It was the prettiest thing I'd ever seen

I knew I had to keep my Love
Keep my Love alive
Keep my Love - Keep my Love live

Baby I want you to roll me
Hold me in your love
No more habits, promises and jive
Ever since I was a baby girl
Wanted one thing most in this world
It was to Keep My Love -
Keep My Love alive

I want to keep my Love -
Keep my Love alive
Keep my Love - keep my love alive

You're up there under the spotlight
Your silver trophy shines
With all you got, my lord!
You must get high
You need a whole lot more than money
You need more than to survive
You need to keep your Love
Keep your Love alive.

[BarenakedLady]

6. Thank you, my friend.

:hug:

[PeaceNikki]

2. Not sure of your specifics, but this song gave me strength when I needed it:

Tom Petty - Wildflowers
You belong among the wildflowers
You belong in a boat out at sea
Sail away, kill off the hours
You belong somewhere you feel free

Run away, find you a lover
Go away somewhere all bright and new
I have seen no other
Who compares with you

You belong among the wildflowers
You belong in a boat out at sea
You belong with your love on your arm
You belong somewhere you feel free

Run away, go find a lover
Run away, let your heart be your guide
You deserve the deepest of cover
You belong in that home by and by

You belong among the wildflowers
You belong somewhere close to me
Far away from your trouble and worry
You belong somewhere you feel free
You belong somewhere you feel free

[BarenakedLady]

7. That's really pretty

and very spot on lyrics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyUmoq-PBLI

Thank you.

[PeaceNikki]

16. It quite literally helped me get out of an abusive alcoholic marriage.

After 9 years of hell, I'd completely lost sight of the fact that I deserve to be happy and free.

It meant so much to me that I got a commemorative tattoo upon divorce:

[BarenakedLady]

19. Cool

That's a great tattoo.

I'm thinking of going with butterflies. ;)

[Haole Girl]

3. Here you go:

Her live, in New York, version was so much better though!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SWofZZZT5xk


"It Don't Hurt"

It don't hurt like it did
I can sing my song again
It don't hurt like it did
I can sing my song again.

I scraped the paper off the wall
I put down carpet in the hall
I left no trace of you at all
And I can sing my song again

I don't dream 'cuz I don't sleep
The moon is hanging like your hat
The sun comes up
Well I don't see
Curtains tied up like a bat

The electric man looks good today
Maybe not, well I'm trying hard
Trying hard to feel that way
The electric man's a good place to start

Took your paintings off the wall
That one of me that you called doll
I added on 'cuz the house was feeling small
Now I can sing my song again

I don't think of you no more
Except for everyday or two
I don't think of you no more
Except for in between the sun and moon

Packed up and moved out after all
Bulldozed the house and watched it fall
That blessed sight I still recall
I can sing my song again
I can sing my song again

It don't hurt like it did
It hurts worse
Who do I kid?

[BarenakedLady]

8. That's a good one

Thank you.

[Inchworm]

4. Go baby go go

Here is my "you-go-girl" song for you.

I hope everything goes your way.

:hug::loveya::hug:
_______________________

Garbage - Cherry Lips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqaUZkf52fs

she gave you everything she had
But she was young and dumb
She'd just turned twenty-one
She didn't care to hang around
So when the shit came down
Why she was nowhere to be found
This life can turn a good girl bad
She was the sweetest thing
That you had ever seen

You're such a delicate boy
In the hysterical realm
Of an emotional landside
In physical terms

With your cherry lips and golden curls
You could make grown men gasp
When you'd go walking past them
In your hot pants and high heels
They could not belive
That such a body was real
It seemed like rainbows would appear
Whenever you come near the clouds would disappear
Because you looked just like a girl
Your baby blues would flash
And suddenly a spell was cast

You're such a delicate boy
In the hysterical realm
Of an emotional landside
In physical terms

You hold a candle in your heart
You shine the light in hidden parts
You make the whole world wanna dance
You bought yourself a second chance

Go baby go go
We're right behind you
Go baby go go
Yeah we're right behind you
Go baby go go
Aw baby we're right behind you
Go baby
Go baby
Yeah we're lookin at you
Go
____________________

:hug:

[BarenakedLady]

9. Hehehe

"Go baby go go
We're right behind you"

I'll have to pretend the Lounge is singing that in my head during hard times.

Thanks.

:hug:

[fight4my3sons]

5. don't know if this is what you are looking for, but is always makes

me feel better!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnDrbagYm24

Three Little Birds lyrics

"Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

Rise up this mornin',
Smiled with the risin' sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin' sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin', ("This is my message to you-ou-ou:")

Singin': "Don't worry 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."
Singin': "Don't worry (don't worry) 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

Rise up this mornin',
Smiled with the risin' sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin' sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin', "This is my message to you-ou-ou:"

Singin': "Don't worry about a thing, worry about a thing, oh!
Every little thing gonna be all right. Don't worry!"
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing" - I won't worry!
"'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."

Singin': "Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right" - I won't worry!
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing, oh no!
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!

[BarenakedLady]

10. Awesome!

I dig that song lots.

:D

Thank you. I'll put it on repeat. Heh. I have three little birds too. :)

[lizziegrace]

11. "I'm Still Alive" Trisha Yearwood

Woke up this mornin', just another day
Got myself out of bed in the usual way
Threw back the curtains and the sun was
shinin'
Well it seems these days
I got such good timin'
Since I let you go
Well what do ya know

Guess I fooled everybody
Said I'd love you till the day that I die
Even if you didn't love me
Sorry baby, I guess I lied
You're gone and I'm still alive
Oh yea

I'm the kind of girl that never fails
To hang on to the past by my fingernails
And I can't help it even I'm amazed
At how much better they look
Painted in pink sorbet
What took me so long
To sing this song

Guess I fooled everybody
Said I'd love you till the day that I die
Even if you didn't love me
Sorry baby, I guess I lied
You're gone and I'm still alive
Oh yea

I said good-bye and I survived
I'm still alive

Since I let you go
Well what do ya know

Guess I fooled everybody
Said I'd love you till the day that I die
Even if you didn't love me
Sorry baby, I guess I lied
You're gone and I'm still alive
Oh yea

I'm still alive Oh yea
Well what do ya know

[lizziegrace]

12. "Stand Back Up" Sugarland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlugIjARV1A

Stand Back Up lyrics

Go ahead and take your best shot,
Let 'er rip, give it all you've got,
I'm laid out on the floor, but I've been here before,
I may stumble, yeah I might fall,
Only human aren't we all?
I might lose my way, but hear me when I say,

I will stand back up,
You'll know just the moment when I've had enough,
Sometimes I'm afraid, and I don't feel that tough,
But I'll stand back up,

I've been beaten up and bruised,
I've been kicked right off my shoes,
Been down on my knees more times than you'd believe,
When the darkness tries to get me,
There's a light that just won't let me,
It might take my pride, and my tears may fill my eyes,
But I'll stand back up,

I've weathered all these storms,
But I just turn them into wind, so I can fly,
What don't kill you makes you stronger,
When I take my last breath,
That's when I'll just give up,

So, go ahead and take your best shot,
Let 'er rip, give it all you've got,
You might win this round but you can't keep me down,

'Cause I'll stand back up,
And you'll know just the moment when I've had enough,
Sometimes I'm afraid and I don't feel that tough,
But I'll stand back up,

You'll know just the moment when I've had enough,
Sometimes I'm afraid and I don't feel that tough,
But I'll stand back up.

[Drum]

15. great one!

Love those lyrics, and the singing too. :) Reminds me of that "fighting" quote: "Fall down seven times, stand up eight..."

[lizziegrace]

13. Two from Jo Dee Messina

"Bye Bye"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNOUNFNYAmA

"Bring on the Rain"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWYRfsjBNQk

[BarenakedLady]

17. Thanks Lizzie

You've got quite a few to choose from there.

:hug:

[Parche]

14. OK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tATEZBVC1M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a23ibUHxlNY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biX01wBzoyI


:hi:

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[BarenakedLady]

18. Thanks Parche

Learning To Fly has always been a favorite of mine.

:hug: