Lyrics To Live Life By
Close your eyes. Clear your heart. Cut the cord.
“Close your eyes. Clear your heart.” – Human – The Killers. Rock band The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers kills (pardon the pun) with this song and lyrics. Lyrics that are truly designed to MAKE. YOU. THINK. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Brandon described his song “Human” as “Johnny Cash meets the Pet Shop…
Read MoreWe’ll walk this road together through the storm
“We’ll walk this road together, through the storm. Whatever weather, cold or warm.” – Not Afraid – Eminem. This song was released in April of 2010, and was the lead single from Eminem’s best-selling seventh album “Recovery”. It accomplished the rare feat of debuting at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, has won…
Read MoreI’ve had my share of sand kicked in my face but I’ve come through
“I’ve had my share of sand kicked in my face but I’ve come through” – We Are The Champions – Queen. This song was written solely by Queen’s iconic frontman, Freddie Mercury and somewhat chronicles Queen’s chaotic rise to superstardom as a rock band. The song was also inspired by the sport of football (American:…
Read MoreListen as your day unfolds. Challenge what the future holds.
“Listen as your day unfolds. Challenge what the future holds.” – You Gotta Be – Des’ree. Des’ree herself says this song is “about having the inner strength to figure out who you are” and specifically about being adaptable in different situations. Sometimes you have to be cool and calm and other times you need to…
Read MoreIt’s My Life. It’s Now Or Never
The song It’s My Life from Bon Jovi has become its own anthem of sorts as it was released over a decade since Bon Jovi first rose to prominence in the 1980s. From the album Crush (their first studio album since 1995), the song quickly became their biggest hit from the album in the year…
Read MoreTake control of your mind and just meditate
Take control of your mind and just meditate.” – Where Is The Love? – Black Eyed Peas This song was released in 2003 and some would say it resonates even stronger in today’s society of 2020 and beyond. Where IS the love? This song was co-written by Justin Timberlake, who also sang on the track…
Read MoreSomeday I hope you get the chance to live like you were dying
“Someday, I hope you get the chance to live like you were dying.” – Live Like You Were Dying – Tim McGraw. This song, to almost anyone who takes in its lyrics and really processes them, forces you to take stock of where you are in life. Its beginnings come from a conversation between Nashville…
Read MoreIf you’re going through hell keep on going
“If you’re going through hell. Keep on going. Don’t slow down. If you’re scared, don’t show it. You might get out before the devil even knows you’re there.” – If You’re Going Through Hell – Rodney Atkins. This song’s title comes from two different areas of life, one a quote from Winston Churchill “If you’re…
Read MoreI Dare You To Move
“I dare you to move like today never happened; today never happened before.” – Dare You To Move by Switchfoot. This song is about a man dealing with change at different times in his life. Switchfoot is a Christian band, their lyrics in Dare You To Move focuses on God urging people to move, get…
Read MoreI get knocked down but I get up again
“I get knocked down, but I get up again. You’re never gonna keep me down.” – Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. This song ironically enough is one of the least politically motivated tracks ever recorded by the British band Chumbawamba, and in fact it became their most successful hit and one of the most remembered one-hit wonders…
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