Songs for the Spirit

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As many of you already know, I love music.  A lot.  It's usually the thing I turn to the most when life gets me down and out.  I use it to do pretty much everything.  I train to music.  I write to music.  Some nights, I fall asleep to music.

Music is wonderful.  And it helps me cope with life sometimes.

Because I'm dealing with disappointment this week, I've been repeating the same few songs over and over again.  Because they help me.  They make me feel better and give my the determination I need to continue forward with my personal and publishing goals.

It seems silly, but there is a reason they used music before battle.  And life can sometimes feel like a battle.

To that effect, here are some songs I've been listening to that have helped me lift my spirits.

Don't Give Up (1982) 

Lyrics:

In this proud land we grew up strong
we were wanted all along
I was taught to fight, taught to win
I never thought I could fail

No fight left or so it seems
I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I've changed my face, I've changed my name
but no one wants you when you lose

Don't give up
'cos you have friends
don't give up
you're not beaten yet
don't give up
I know you can make it good

Though I saw it all around
never thought I could be affected
thought that we'd be the last to go
it is so strange the way things turn

Drove the night toward my home
the place that I was born, on the lakeside
as daylight broke, I saw the earth
the trees had burned down to the ground

Don't give up
you still have us
don't give up
we don't need much of anything
don't give up
'cause somewhere there's a place
where we belong

Rest your head
you worry too much
it's going to be alright
when times get rough
you can fall back on us
don't give up
please don't give up

Got to walk out of here
I can't take anymore
going to stand on that bridge
keep my eyes down below
whatever may come
and whatever may go
that river's flowing
that river's flowing

Moved on to another town
tried hard to settle down
for every job, so many men
so many men no-one needs

Don't give up
'cause you have friends
don't give up
you're not the only one
don't give up
no reason to be ashamed
don't give up
you still have us
don't give up now
we're proud of who you are
don't give up
you know it's never been easy
don't give up
'cause I believe there's a place
there's a place where we belong

I Am the Fire (2015)

Lyrics:

Am I brave enough?
Am I strong enough?
To follow the desire
That burns from within
To push away my fear
To stand where I'm afraid
I am through with this
Cuz I am more than this
I promise to myself
Alone and no one else
My flame is rising higher

I am the fire
I am burning brighter
Roaring like a storm
And I am the one I've been waiting for
Screaming like a siren
Alive and burning brighter
I am the fire

I've been sacrificed
My Hearts been cauterized
Hanging on to hope
shackled by the ghost
Of what I once believed
That I could never be
Whats right in front of me

I am the fire
I am burning brighter
Roaring like a storm
And I am the one I've been waiting for 
Screaming like a siren
Alive and burning brighter
I am the fire

I don't believe I'll fall from grace
Won't Let the past decide my fate
Leave forgiveness in my wake
Take the love that I've Embraced

I promise to myself, me and no one else
I am more than this
I am the fire...

I am the fire
I am burning brighter
Roaring like a storm
And I am the one I've been waited for
Screaming like a siren
Alive and burning brighter
I am the fire
I am the fire

And finally:

The Light (2015)

This one has been on repeat a lot.  I fucking love this song.

Lyrics:

Like an unsung melody
The truth is waiting there for you to find it
It's not a blight, but a remedy,
A clear reminder of how it began
Deep inside your memory
Turned away as you struggled to find it
You heard the call as you walked away
A voice of calm from within the silence
And for what seemed an eternity
You wait and hoped it would call out again
You heard the shadow beckoning
Then your fears seemed to keep you blinded
You held your guard as you walked away

When you think all is forsaken,
Listen to me now
(All's not forsaken)
You need never feel broken again
Sometimes darkness can show you the light

An unforgivable tragedy
The answer isn't where you think you'd find it
Prepare yourself for the reckoning
For when your world seems to crumble again
Don't be afraid, don't turn away
You're the one who can redefine it
Don't let hope become a memory
Let the shadow permeate your mind and
Reveal the thoughts that were tucked away
So that the door can be opened again
Within your darkest memories
Lies the answer if you dare to find it
Don't let hope become a memory

When you think all is forsaken,
Listen to me now
(All's not forsaken)
You need never feel broken again
Sometimes darkness can show you the light

Sickening, weakening
Don't let another somber pariah consume your soul
You need strengthening, toughening
It takes an inner dark to rekindle the fire burning in you
Ignite the fire within you

When you think all is forsaken,
Listen to me now
(All's not forsaken)
You need never feel broken again
Sometimes darkness can show you the light

Don't ignore,
Listen to me now
(All's not forsaken)
You need never feel broken again
Sometimes darkness can show you the light

What about you?  What do you listen to that helps you deal with life?  Share!

Ciao!