Empowering songs, for hard times.

[BeeOrchid]

This may sound trivial, but I don't think it is. Music can make a big difference to our mood.
There's so many victim songs in our culture "What can I do to make you love me?" Kind of thing. But what about the strong, I can do this songs?

I'll start: "I'm still standing" Elton John - bernie taupin knew what he was writing about.

I'd also add, slightly shamefaced, Stronger by Britney Spears

Reel Big Fish - You Don't Know.

Brilliant song.

Not one for the kids though.

kelly clarkson - since you've been gone

robbie Williams - sexed up

christina perry - jar of hearts

killers - samstown (full album)

Definitely Kelly Clarkson Stronger

The kids love Katy Perry Roar, I'm not so keen on that one but I did hear one the other day...

Oh yeah, the new one by Paloma Faith and Sigma? Everything's changing, I've been here for too long? Yep I like that one

Love loads of these.
Also...Survivor by destiny's child

Paloma Faiths newest album A Perfect Contradiction should get album of the year IMO It has some lovely songs on there Theres not one i dont like.

I LOVE Paloma x

My Old School by Steely Dan

'California - tumbles into the sea - that'll be the day I go back to Annandale - - - and I'm NEVER GOING BACK - TO MY OLD - SCHOOOOOOL'

something very cathartic about it even if what you're singing about has nothing to do with your school...

So What by Pink

Tracy Chapman-she's got her ticket
Passenger-rolling stone

:) that's what comes to mind atm

Yes by Macalmont and butler....I sing my heart out to that even now...

My latest favourites are "I'm every woman" and "ain't no mountain high enough"

When I'm being super-mum in the mornings, 2 different nursery/school drops, a walk, car ride and I make my train to work with 3 seconds to spare, I put those on and remind myself that I CAN be a good parent in my own :)

Big love to all the other super mums out there

Hey handful

Anastasia , Left outside alone. Brilliant

Rise by Gabrielle
Stronger by Kelly Clarkson.

Another vote for "yes" by McAlmont and Butler.

"Weak" by Skunk Anansie.

Nomama, what an adorable video! Thanks!

Love being sent back to you mamma xx

Journey - Don't stop believing
Jamelia - Thank you

She's got a ticket to ride by The Beatles

I think I'm gonna be sad
I think it's today, yeah
The girl that's driving me mad
Is going away, yeah

Oh, she's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
But she don't care

I don't know why she's riding so high
She ought to think twice
She ought to do right by me
Before she gets to saying goodbye
She ought to think twice
She ought to do right by me

She said that living with me
Is bringing her down, yeah
For she would never be free
When I was around

Ah, she's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
But she don't care

My baby don't care, my baby don't care
My baby don't care, my baby don't care
My baby don't care, my baby don't care

. A mate described it as 41/2 minutes of hate, but I use it as a pick-me-up.

Lyrics:

Shut your fucking mouth.
You don't know a single thing about me.
So I heard what you said when he walked away.
Don't you think I can add up the numbers.
It's a sour taste.
A knowledge I wish I'd never have gained.
So you think you could match me?
Well these are the things I see.

[Chorus:]
One perfect body. One twisted mind.
Starvation and loathing.
We fuck 'til it bleeds.
Scratch claw and scream.

'Til it feels like I'm almost alive...
These are the words to justify
All against all.

I'm so sick and tired of it. Treat me like meat.
Tear me to pieces and feed the dogs.
A thousand polite tiny lies,
And I've memorized every single one of them.
Did you think for a second I'd give you a taste -
Well I'm sorry to say:
You could turn yourself inside out and I'd still walk away.

[Chorus:]
One perfect body. One twisted mind.
Starvation and loathing.
We fuck 'til it bleeds.
Scratch claw and scream.

'Til it feels like I'm almost alive...
These are the words to justify
All against all.

Broken Promises.
Like ashes through my fingers.
It eats away my senses and my soul.
I wither - perhaps I said too much?
I just want somebody I can trust.

[Chorus:]
One perfect body. One twisted mind.
Starvation and loathing.
We fuck 'til it bleeds.
Scratch claw and scream.

'Til it feels like I'm almost alive...
These are the words to justify
All against all.

Note: have corrected where the uploader got the lyrics wrong.

Leona Lewis - better in time. not my usual taste in music but I love how it acknowledges that it hurts, even when it's the right thing to do. And it'll be ok

I've only had a chance to YouTube a couple of these but I've fallen in love with Gabrielle's Rise Again. I feel like the boxer in the video, psyching myself to go out there again, only not being defeated this time.
Funny if you could see or know me, I'm petite, don't even like squishing spiders and a peaceful person. Yet the whole boxing imagery spoke to something in me - my dad, uncles and grandad mentioned else thread were boxers and I've been trying to channel their indomitable spirit as I fight my way out of this corner.
Hope I don't sound over dramatic, but I feel like I'm in the fight of my life. If I don't win it, I'll be destroyed as a person.

Thanks IsabellaofFrance. And everyone else.

Oh yes, Skunk Anansie, Weak

During tough times the last couple of years, the following songs have been played a lot in my house...

Free - lighthouse family

The Rose - bette midler

Waiting for my chance to come - Noah and the whale.

All have a lot of significance to me now. Xx

I will survive just has to be the greatest pick me up of all time and fighter by Christina aguilera . These two songs got me through my blackest times.

I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash