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What are your empowerment songs?

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Millana · 15/02/2023 10:43

What songs make you think "yes. I can do this. Look out world"?

When I was putting in a grievance at work (that I knew would end my career) I listened to Katy Perry's Roar a lot. About standing up for yourself and making people listen.

I also listened to Rachel Plattern and Fight Song. It's about knowing this will kick off and it'll be tough but that I'll be OK.

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OMG12 · 15/02/2023 13:27

Tears of a Dragon Bruce Dickinson

For too long now
There were secrets in my mind
For too long now
There were things I should have said
In the darkness
I was stumbling for the door
To find a reason
To find the time, the place, the hour
Waiting for the winter sun
And the cold light of day
The misty ghosts of childhood fears
The pressure is building and I can't stay away
I throw myself into the sea
Release the wave, let it wash over me
To face the fear I once believed
The tears of the dragon for you and for me
Where I was
I had wings that couldn't fly
Where I was
I had tears I couldn't cry
My emotions
Frozen in an icy lake
I couldn't feel them
Until the ice began to break
I have no power over this
You know I'm afraid
The walls I built are crumbling
The water is moving, I'm slipping away
I throw myself into the sea
Release the wave, let it wash over me
To face the fear I once believed
The tears of the dragon for you and for me
Slowly I awake, slowly I rise
The walls I built are crumbling
The water is moving, I'm slipping away
I throw myself into the sea
Release the wave, let it wash over me
To face the fear I once believed
The tears of the dragon for you and for me
I throw myself into the sea
Release the wave, let it wash over me
To face the fear I once believed
The tears of the dragon for you and for me

whataplonka · 15/02/2023 14:07

Fuck you - Lily allen
Two Out of Three Aint Bad - Meatloaf

ghostyslovesheets · 15/02/2023 14:11

Yeah Fuck You Lily Allen

also So Strong - Labi Siffre

Monkey Wrench -Foo Fighters

The Greatest and Elastic Heart Sia

BigMadAdrian · 15/02/2023 14:12

Killing in the Name of - Rage Against the Machine.

JesusInTheCabbageVan · 15/02/2023 14:18

Millana · 15/02/2023 10:59

Some of these are good.

Damning with faint praise, I see Grin

You Oughtta Know by Alanis Morrissette
Into the Fire by Bruce Springsteen

SundayShawl · 15/02/2023 14:20

Wolf Totem - The Hu
Entertain You - Within Temptation
Valhalla Calling - Miracle of Sound
Dark Side - Neoni

DontLikeMenthols · 15/02/2023 14:21

MaryMcCarthy · 15/02/2023 10:44

Hi Ren by Ren. It's a treatise on self doubt, but also on hope.

I’m obsessed with Ren at the moment. What a talented guy.

sorcerersapprentice · 15/02/2023 14:21

I am the resurrection- The Stone roses. Superb song

DrawingdowntheMoon · 15/02/2023 14:25

I will survive - Gloria Gaynor
Nothing's gonna stop us now - Starship
I am what I am - Gloria Gaynor
I'd do anything for love (but I won't do that) - Meatloaf

FlameGrilledSquirrel · 15/02/2023 14:27

DoorstoManual · 15/02/2023 11:47

I'd never heard of him so thank you!

Denise82 · 15/02/2023 14:27

Missy Elliot - I'm really hot 🔥

TheMagicDeckchair · 15/02/2023 14:33

Some good suggestions here. Also adding:

What you waiting for? Gwen Stefani and It’s My Life- No Doubt
Invincible- Muse
Counting Stars- One Republic

RollingDownTheRiver · 15/02/2023 14:47

Me, Myself, I - Joan Armatrading

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 15/02/2023 14:49

Was going to say Survivor by Destiny’s Child

Also “I’m still standing” by Elton John
”Heroes” by David Bowie (I’m imagining this song means something different to face value though)

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 15/02/2023 14:49

Oh yes, you oughtta know is good too!

Nugg · 15/02/2023 14:52

Proud - Heather Small

The Pretender - Foo Fighters

Elsiebear90 · 15/02/2023 15:01

The Runner- Foals- that song got me through my masters degree.

212- Azealia Banks

Can’t tell me nothing- Kanye West

U don’t know me- Armand Van Helden

NooNakedJacuzziness · 15/02/2023 15:04

I had a job I hated and used to psyche myself up on the commute with Get in the Ring by Guns n' Roses - I used to arrive keyed up before I'd even started. It is not a very good song but very sweary which helped.

FineBerol · 15/02/2023 15:07

Patti Smith.
People Have the Power

ghostyslovesheets · 15/02/2023 15:08

@Elsiebear90 212 is a bloody great song

also Spare Me - Abigail Asante

LuciferRising · 15/02/2023 15:14

Born For This - The Score
Stronger - The Score
Revolution - The Score
The Fear - The Score
For the Glory - All Good Things featuring Hollywood Undead
New King's- Sleeping Wolf
Warriors - Imagine Dragon
I'm Dangerous - The Everlove

Sparklingbrook · 15/02/2023 15:16

The Pretender-Foo Fighters (where 'The Pretender' can be whoever or whatever you want it to be)

What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays?
You're the pretender
What if I say I will never surrender?

Ordinary World- Duran Duran (written about the death of a best friend)

But I won't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive

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Millana · 15/02/2023 22:49

JesusInTheCabbageVan · 15/02/2023 14:18

Damning with faint praise, I see Grin

You Oughtta Know by Alanis Morrissette
Into the Fire by Bruce Springsteen

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😆 Sorry! I am enjoying these even if my comment came across like "well, you put in a good effort and that's what counts . 😆

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PermanentTemporary · 15/02/2023 22:51

She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult.

PermanentTemporary · 15/02/2023 22:52

God yes another vote for The Pretender too!