Song to get you through the day?

When I joined Healing Well, yup like all of us who joined, I was one scared guy. All my brothers and sisters did so much - and continue to do so - to get me through this crap we all live with. In turn I try my best to help folks.

Early on I happened across in another brothers signature
Gonna Make Myself A Better Man tinyurl.com/28e8qcg

Played it once and yup that became my battle song. I played it with no exaggeration a dozen times a day. A day does not go by without me playing it. Go ahead click on the link. Its well worth your time.

Within the last couple of months I happened across a old song that I had forgotten about.
Lean on me tinyurl.com/yhr53ky

Wow! Thats our family here! I've seen it happen so many times. Now I play this daily.

Do you have a song that helps you get through the day? A Battle Song or whatever you call it?

Share if you do!

Bud

Sample of Lyrics

Better Man
I'm gonna make my world a better place
I'm gonna keep that smile on my face
I'm gonna teach myself how to understand
I'm gonna make myself a better man

Lean on Me
Sometimes in our lives
We all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow

Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on

   fire and rain ..... for me.....  I,ve seen fire and I,ve seen rain

                                            I,ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end

                                            I,ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend

                                            But I always thought I,d see you again

Southern Comfort, I think of Stand by Me every time I think of my wife. She has pulled me through some very dark times.

Here's some Bob Dylan I've been listening to lately from the song "Journey Through Dark Heat".


There's a white diamond gloom on the dark side of this room
and a pathway that leads up to the stars
If you don't believe there's a price for this sweet paradise,
just remind me to show you the scars.

There's a new day at dawn and I've finally arrived
If I'm there in the morning, baby, you'll know I've survived
I can't believe it, I can't believe I'm alive
But without you it just doesn't seem right
Oh, where are you tonight ?

One of my all time favorites:

Shakira - I'll Stand By You - Live 2010
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T9mXH42m8c

When you're standing at the crossroads
And don't know which path to choose
Let me come along
Cause even if you're wrong

I’ll stand by you

Ezy on the eyes too.

Post Edited (Steve n Dallas) : 7/6/2012 7:53:36 AM (GMT-6)

Playing for Change- Song Around the World- "Stand By Me"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM&feature=relmfu

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2VCwBzGdPM

SpecialLady ~ that was special...loved it...

Tony

Wow! A lot of great songs and thoughts in this thread.  Here's a song that  means a lot to me.  I waltzed with my daughter to this song at her wedding, but it applies equally to my relationship with my wife.  It's called "Years from Now" by the great country/folk singer Don Williams and includes the line:

"I know this world that we live in
Can be hard now and then
And it will be again,
Many times we’ve been down

Still love has kept us together
For the flame never dies
When I look in your eyes
All the future I see."

Here's a link to the tune:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFCoVRmjMeM

Let's hope we all have many years with those we love.

 

Try not smiling.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qiDyWPexJE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Post Edited (goodlife) : 7/4/2012 12:42:33 PM (GMT-6)

One of my favorites of all time is the song "Have a Little Faith In Me" as sung by John Hiatt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aYxMuLb3h8

When the road gets dark
And you can no longer see
Just let my love throw a spark
And have a little faith in me
And when the tears you cry
Are all you can believe
Just give these loving arms a try, baby
And have a little faith in me

And when your secret heart
Cannot speak so easily
Come here darling, from a whisper start
To have a little faith in me
And when your backs against the wall
Just turn around and you, and you, you will see
I will catch you, I will catch your fall, baby
Just have a little faith in me
And have a little faith in me

Well, Ive been loving you for such a long time, girl
Expecting nothing in return
Just for you to have a little faith in me
You see time, time is our friend
Cause for us, there is no end
And all you gotta do, is have a little faith in me
I said, I will hold you up, I will hold you up
And your love gives me strength enough, so
Have a little faith in me
I said hey, all you gotta do for me, girl
Is have a little bit of faith in me

One of my favorites...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af8mB9ABuJA

I Won't Let Go lyrics

It’s like a storm
That cuts a path
It breaks your will
It feels like that
You think you're lost
But you're not lost
On your own
You're not alone

I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you’ve done all you can do
And you can’t cope
I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won't let go

It hurts my heart
To see you cry
I know it’s dark
This part of life
Oh, it finds us all
But we’re too small
To stop the rain
Oh, but when it rains

I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you’ve done all you can do
And you can’t cope
I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won't let you fall

Don’t be afraid to fall
I’m right here to catch you
I won't let you down
It won't get you down
You're gonna make it
Yeah, I know you can make it

Cause I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you’ve done all you can do
And you can’t cope
And I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won't let go

Oh I’m gonna hold you
And I won't let go
Won't let you go
No, I won't!

Edited to try to make link clickable. :)

Post Edited (MsWorryWart) : 7/6/2012 1:53:57 AM (GMT-6)

I always liked that rendition of "Over the Rainbow" by IZ. Such a soothing voice.

Here's an instrumental piece that I find purely uplifting. Listening with eyes closed is not mandatory, but it does enhance the vibes:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkfQ-eSTNOU&feature=related

Ted

Ive had sooo many songs thru out my life. It would be impossible to list them all. However,this one has been in my rotation on a regular basis .Here is a clip from a show in NY 9 years today.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgBa1H3kyAg&feature=fvsr 

i have not been home since you left long ago
i'm thumbing my way back to heaven
counting steps, walking backwards on the road
i'm counting my way back to heaven
i can't be free with what's locked inside of me
if there was a key, you took it in your hand
there's no wrong or right, but i'm sure there's good and bad
the questions linger overhead
no matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead
i'm thumbing my way back to heaven
i wish that i could hold you
i wish that i had
thinking 'bout heaven
i let go of a rope, thinking that's what held me back
and in time i've realized, it's now wrapped around my neck
i can't see what's next, from this lonely overpass
hang my head and count my steps, as another car goes past
all the rusted signs we ignore throughout our lives
choosing the shiny ones instead
i turned my back, now there's no turning back
no matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead i smile, but who am i kidding?
i'm just walking the miles, every once in a while i'll get a ride
i'm thumbing my way back to heaven
thumbing my way back to heaven
i'm thumbing my way back to heaven...

Post Edited (turner) : 7/8/2012 8:40:31 AM (GMT-6)

I really like some of the songs that you all mentioned.

One song that I find it inspirational is :
Josh Groban- You Raise Me Up.