7 SONGS YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK OUT WHEN YOU'RE "DOWN"
It's not a new thing that we all have moments when everything seems to be going down the hill, an awful feeling of being stuck, loneliness, sadness and lack of motivation. At these times we seek hope and trust for the storm to pass but what do you do as you wait for this storm to pass?
Music! This beautiful art just has a way of speaking to you.
I have personally depended on music when the going gets tough. In this post, I've outlined 6 songs that can help uplift your mood and be the company that gives that encouragement you so need. Let's get to it!!!
1. CHAMPION BY FIREBOY
This masterpiece acknowledges not being where he ought in the line "I'm a legend in the making" not forgetting that he is a champion. He affirms,
" I be king (I'm a king)
I'm the best my generation ever seen
I'm a legend in the making, I'm a champion"
He acknowledges where he is coming from
"I'm the average boy from the average streets, with an empty pocket and a bag of dreams,.so many things weh him eyes don see (so many things he has passed through)
Many tears weh him eyes don bleed (many tears he has cried)
Through the rise and fall, I made it to the top, I'm a champion!
This song is so special to me! You definitely need to check it out. Miley motivates, reminding us in this song that our worries would end, we are only climbing a mountain as it may seem and definitely, we would get to the top.
"I can almost see it, that dream I'm dreaming but there's a voice inside my head saying you'll never reach it
Every step I'm taking, every move I make feels lost with no direction, my faith is shaking but I gotta keep trying, got to keep my head held high
The struggles I'm facing, the chances I'm taking sometimes might knock me down but no I'm not breaking, I may not know it but these are the moments that I'm gonna remember most, yeah just gotta keep going
There's always gonna be another mountain, I'm always gonna wanna make it move, always gonna be an uphill battle, sometimes I'm gonna have to lose, ain't about how fast I get there, ain't about what's waiting on the other side, it's the climb".
Guys, keep the faith and climb!!
3. THREE LITTLE BIRDS BY BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS.
The Legendary Bob Marley and his crew released this amazing song in 1980.
As brief as this song is, it hits the right nerves while listening to it. He gives us the assurance that everything will be alright in the lines,
"Don't worry about a thing because every little thing is gonna be alright "
He describes the chirping of birds at his doorstep giving him a message of hope.
4. GREATEST LOVE OF ALL BY WHITNEY HOUSTON.
This Diva gave us a self love golden song. She puts it to us that it can get difficult not to have a support system at tough times but you can always be there for yourself.
In her words
" everybody is searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfill my needs, a lonely place to be and so I learned to depend on me"
The greatest love of all is easy to achieve, learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all and if by chance that special place that you've been dreaming of leads you to a lonely place, find your strength in love"
5. DANCE IN THE RAIN BY 2BABA
2baba describes the state of being in this song. It's living absolutely without worrying about tomorrow as you would miss out on so many things if you do.
"Take a seat, enjoy the ride, the unknown I won't be afraid of, I'm just gonna relax and enjoy my life, try to live it, try to appreciate it
Forget about tomorrow live in today, tomorrow will be fine so don't let your worries take away the beauty of today, just bask in the sun and dance in the rain
"If you believe you can fly, then why don't you try instead of doubting yourself living in negative vibes
Get up and say yes you can and appreciate the simple things like the mountains and seas, the land and the trees, the flowers and leaves, air that you feel, a wonderful world, a wonderful world "
Breathe guys!!!!
6. STORM IS OVER BY R. KELLY
"Now in the midst of my battle all hope was gone, downtown in a rushed crowd and felt all alone
And every now and then I felt I would lose my mind
I've been racing for years and still no finish line, but then I climbed the hills and saw the mountain, I hollered help cause I was lost then I felt a strong wind a small voice saying "the storm is over"
This is a powerful song of hope.
And the list would not be complete without…….. drum roll………
7. HERO BY MARIAH CAREY
Mariah reminds us that there lies a hero inside all of us. You are your own hero, all you have to do is search within yourself, a song recorded in October of 1993.
" it's a long road when you face the world alone, no one reaches out a hand for you to hold
You can find love if you search within yourself and that emptiness you felt will disappear
And then a hero comes along, with the strength to carry on and you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive, so when you feel like hope is gone look inside you and be strong and you'll finally see the truth that a hero lies in you"
And the words of encouragement continues in the lines
" Lord knows dreams are hard to follow but don't let anyone tear them away
Hold on, there will be Tomorrow and in time you'll find the way"
Well, I hope you find some comfort as you listen to these awesome songs.
"Hope lies in dreams, imagination and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality " Jonas Salk.