“Come on up for the rising tonight“
Inauguration anthem of President Barack Obama.
Song (click for full lyrics): The Rising
Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Album: The Rising
Year: 2002
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Categories: Bruce Springsteen · Coping · Freedom · Hope · Life · Lyrics · Music · Political · Politics · Year 2002
Tagged: Bruce Springsteen, Lyrics, Music, Obama, Politics
“I’m getting old and I need something to rely on”
For my birthday….
Song(click for full lyrics): Somewhere Only We Know
Artist: Keane
Album: Hopes & Fears
Year: 2004
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Categories: Love · Lyrics · Music · Relationships · Year 2004 · keane
Tagged: keane, Love, Lyrics, Music, Relationships
“Won’t you help me share my load, from the dark end of the street to the bright side of the road?“
A classic from Van Morrison as President Barack Obama takes office.
Song (click for full lyrics): Bright Side of the Road
Artist: Van Morrison
Album: Into the Music
Year: 1979
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Categories: Coping · Freedom · Hope · Life · Lyrics · Music · Politics · Relationships · Van Morisson
Tagged: Coping, Lyrics, Music, Obama, Politics, Van Morrison
“I did it my way“
Frank Sinatra originally crooned this Paul Anka classic but Sid Vicious from the Sex Pistols screamed it to a generation.
Song (click for full lyrics): My Way
Artist: Sid Vicious & the Sex Pistols
Album: Sid Sings
Year: 1978
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Categories: Life · Lyrics · Music · Sex Pistols · Year 1978 · Youth
Tagged: Lyrics, Music, My Way, Sex Pistols, Sid Vicious
“You’re like a disease without any cure”
Song(click for full lyrics: Laid
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Artist: James
Album: Laid
Year: 1993
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Categories: James · Love · Lyrics · Music · Relationships · Year 1993
“Try to make ends meet, you’re a slave to the money then you die”
It rings pretty true given the worst economy in our lifetime. This is the first song that has landed two lyrical wisdom nuggets. The first was “I’m a million differnt people from one day to the next.”
Song(click for full lyrics: Bittersweet Symphony
Artist: The Verve
Album: Urban Hymns
Year:1997
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Categories: Coping · Life · Lyrics · Music · Pain · Verve (The) · Year 1997
Tagged: Coping, Loneliness, Lyrics, Music, Pain, Verve
“Any way the wind blows doesn’t really matter to me”
Hailed by many as one of the greatest rock songs of all time. It was groundbreaking for its time (5:55), video promo (precursor to MTV) and unique operatic style.
“Bismillah” is found in the Qu’ran and means “In the name of Allah.” “Scaramouch” means “a stock character that appears as a boastful coward.” “Beelzebub” is one of the many names given to The Devil.
Song (click for full lyrics): Bohemian Rhapsody
Artist: Queen
Album: A Night At The Opera
Year: 1975
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Categories: Coping · Life · Lyrics · Music · Pain · Queen · Year 1975
Tagged: Bohemian Rhapsody, Life, Lyrics, Music, Queen
“The Dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had”
The video has been prohibited from being embedded so go to YouTube to check it out.
Also check out the solemn cover by Gary Jules for the movie Donnie Darko.
Song (click for full lyrics): Mad World
Artist: Tears for Fears
Album: The Hurting 
Year: 1983
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Categories: Coping · Life · Loneliness · Lyrics · Music · Pain · Tears for Fears · Year 1983
Tagged: Coping, Loneliness, Lyrics, Music, Pain, Tears for Fears
