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.
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Empowering songs, for hard times.
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BeeOrchid · 12/10/2014 11:54
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thenamehaschanged ·
12/10/2014 18:23
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 
mammadiggingdeep ·
12/10/2014 19:10
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 
GarlicOctopus ·
12/10/2014 19:26
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
DoctorTwo ·
12/10/2014 19:58
. 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.
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.
cluecu ·
12/10/2014 20:49
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 
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