Music that makes you feel strong?

[ECWhite25]

I don't know if other people get into music the way I do but I really pay attention to lyrics and they can really affect my mood.

Anyway, I'm trying to build a playlist of music to keep me going. I'm going through a separation and I'm having a really hard time being strong and getting done what I need to get done.

Anyone have any good suggestions for songs to download. I like all genres of music so I'll give anything a shot.

[kiwifly]

One song that makes me feel stronger is Butterflies and Hurricanes by a group called Muse. The lyrics are quite powerful and inspiring, at least to me!

 

Hope I've helped!

[Ms Omaniac]

haha..i do the same thing when im going through a breakup. i first make a cd of only depressing songs...i guess im somewhat a masochist...but that makes me feel even worse. maybe it's to just get a good cry out or something. but then i make a cd of songs that are empowering to get over him.

 

you sound like you need the songs to get over him. you DEFINITELY need "i will survive" by gloria gaynor. that song is amazing. those lyrics, to me, are like poetry.

 

i also like duran duran's "ordinary world". also empowering.

 

- ivy

[ECWhite25]

lol, I already have my "depressing music" playlist that includes Easy Tonight by Five for Fighting, Mad Season, Unwell, and Bent by Matchbox 20, and tons of others.

 

I'm working on feeling better right now though... if that is possible.

[bittersweetly healed]

this is a great topic lets keep it going..."boom" by p.o.d. is a strong explosive song...and so is everything by papa roach

[ECWhite25]

Not sure how many people like country music but there is an old Chris Ledoux song called "Making ends meet"

 

He left for work and he never came back

Now Mary has to face the fact

That it's up to her to start a new life

With two kids and just one job

It's gonna' take all the strength she's got

Well it's a hard row but she knows

Somehow she'll survive

 

Making ends meet

Holding her own

Not afraid of a hard days work

To give her family a home

Ain't nothing gonna break her stride

There's too much love and pride

Standing on her own two feet

Making ends meet

[manr]

I got a few sad music is Blink 182 Adam's song... butthe one that makes me smile and move on is a real good song..

 

Chimaira- Pure Hatred...Heavey song but if u can understand the lyrics its a real good song. Makes me remember why i shouldnt talk to her and whatnot..

[Hope75]

Definitely "Long Time Ago" by Concrete Blonde. Johnette Napolitano wails in the most powerful voice and the lyrics are great "in your face" lyrics.

 

When you turned out the light

And walked out the door

I said to myself

What did I come here for?

 

Did you have a good time

Drinking whiskey and ryhme

And did you want to be

Bonnie and clyde?

 

What goes on in your mind,

What goes on in your head?

Who did you think I would be

Ha, well you got me instead.

 

You think there's some connection

That I'm your female reflection

But no...

 

I can be loyal

And I can be true

But that's for somebody else

And it will never be you.

 

You think we're predetermined

But babe you're learning

Way to slow...

 

But it seems such a long time ago.

 

he can see things

You'll never know how to see.

He's three times the man

You'll never know how to be.

I'll do anything he wants

And I'll go anywhere

He wants me to go.

 

And if that isn't love

Then I guess I'll just never know.

 

But it seems a long time ago...

 

PS- ECWhite, is that Heath Ledger on your avitar? YUM!

[simon_uk]

If you like Rock Music, I have found thes albums have helped me during both of my break ups, but you must play them LOUD!

 

The Used - Both albums but especially the first one, track 6 (I think) 'Buried Myself Alive is a MUST Listen

 

American Hi-Fi - 'The Art of Losing'

 

Also a song by Blue October called - 'Breakfast After Ten'

 

Most of these songs are from a guys perspective but great listening all the same.

[poison82]

I always listen to music to lift my mood, The bands I find help are like

rock suff with good rhytem amd screaming lead guitars solos in try

 

any songs by Poison (nothin but a good time)

Motley Crue, any song from Dr feelgood album (kickstart my heart)

Bonjovi

Warrent

Little angels

Def leppard

guns and roses great album Appetite for destruction

Thunder

 

these bands are full of excitement and not to heavy, and blow me away

[ECWhite25]

Meryn Cadell (who a lot of people have never heard of) has an awesome song that isn't really a feel good song but it is strengthening and powerful called Time of Our Lives...

 

If your mama don't love you

and your papa done gone

There's a place that loves you and your sorrow

Where we all catch the fall

of the one newly wronged

who we will not remember tomorrow.

 

Take it all through the door

Leave your coat on the floor

I'm so happy in my disguise

Give that vodka some lime

Don't you know it's the time

Of our smoky-hazed tragic young lives.

 

I also want you all to know how much I appreciate this and I am (at least trying) to look up all these songs and listen to clips.

[ECWhite25]

Oh and yes Hope that is Heath Ledger. I'm going to marry him (or just made hot passionate love to him) one day.

[Hope75]

Yum! Can you toss him my way when you are finished ravaging him? (ugh... he's having a baby with his gf....how dare he???)

[ECWhite25]

What I have so far is....

 

Slither - Velvet Revolver

cemetery Gates - Pantera

Drive - Incubus

Duality - SlipKnot

Black #1 - Type O Negative

Happy? - Mudvayne

Mad Season - Matchbox 20

 

I need about 5 more before I can burn this CD

[manr]

Chimaira- Pure hatred

Nine inch nails-even deeper

Slipknot- Sic

the killers- Mr Brightside

Machine head message in a bottll..good remake

[ECWhite25]

I tried to find Pure Hatred on link removed where I buy my music and while they had some Chimaira they didn't have that one. It would probably be edited if they did anyway. I'd like to hear it though.

 

I forgot all about NIN

[manr]

link removed.....good way to get music. walmart wont carry Chimaira.

[imagi]

I think that NIN is the perfect music for every occasion, but in specific for breaking up.. they're even more perfect. You can't go to any better artist to hear hatred, pity, loathing, sorrow, and forgiveness all in one bundle.

 

You know what you are off of with teeth

gave up maybe lol

sin is another good one

 

there are dozens lol but those three seem more like power.. move on songs

[ECWhite25]

thanks Manr, I got it that time. Good song!

Message me again so I can add you... I kept hitting something else that would make your IM disapear before I could see what your name was to add you.

[grymoire]

The most powerful and uplifting lyrics ever will be Led Zeppelin's legendary "Stairway to Heaven". Particularly the lines "...Yes there are two paths you can go by but in the long run there's still time to change the road you're on..." Trust me, it has a spiritual touch to it!!

[Meowy]

Affirmation by Savage Garden

 

It's Not Right But It's OK by Whitney Houston

 

Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac (mostly the chorus, its just so powerful. You are forced to forget your ex and move on but if your ex wronged you they might never truly get over what they did to you).

 

Lonely No More by Rob Thomas

[ECWhite25]

I've added How you Remind Me by Nickelback, Pure Hatred by Chimaira, and both Breathe & Voices by Disturbed.

 

This has changed more into "songs to fuel my anger" though.

 

Apparently I'm not ready to feel strong.