Motivational Songs

I think the reason why I like to listen to pop music so much is that it gives me motivation.

Motivation to just get out there and do anything I want, to become whatever I want, to be that person the song is talking about.

Classical music is more of a relaxation or peaceful way to organize thoughts, but it doesn't work well in the motivation area.

Country music is just something to listen to, and all heavy metal and hard rock does is break your eardrums.

But pop... no, pop is something much more. Whether it be a slow, sad song or a fast-paced, happy song.

Please don't take any offense in this, because, after all, it is my opinion.

Anyway, I'm going to make a short list of a few of the songs that really inspire me.

Titanium

David Guetta ft. Sia

I think the lyrics of this song talk a lot about bullying and how you can avoid it. 

You shout it loud, but I can't hear a word you say. I'm talking loud, not saying much. 

When people bully you, pretend that they aren't there. Try to show them the light with only a few words. 

I'm criticized, but all your bullets ricochet. 

Whatever the bully says will be used against them, as long as you stay strong.

Shoot me down, but I get up.

You can't let the bully win the fight. Keep getting up.

I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose. Fire away, fire away!

Make yourself bulletproof by caring less about what the bully says. Make it so that the bully has no power over you. Let the bully fire their darts, but it won't make a difference.

Ricochet, you take your aim. Fire away, fire away!

Again, the bully will stop when they discover that you are invincible.

You shoot me down, but I won't fall. I am titanium! You shoot me down, but I won't fall. I am titanium!

You ARE titanium. When the bully shoots you, don't fall. Don't collapse to the ground. Be the last one standing. Be titanium!

Cut me down, but it's you who'll have further to fall.

The bully can chop and slice you to pieces, but you will still remain titanium. The bully is the one falling, not you.

Ghost town and haunted love. Raise your voice, sticks and stones may break my bones.

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can never hurt you. Speak up!

And then it's the chorus until the end of the song.

Firework

Katy Perry

I think the lyrics of this song talk a lot about being yourself.

Do you ever feel like a plastic bag drifting through the wind wanting to start again?

Do you ever feel like that? Wanting to be someone who you're not? Wanting to start over with yourself and your life?

Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin, like a house of cards, one blow from caving in?

Again, another way to think of how you might feel.

Do you ever feel already buried deep six feet under? Screams, but no one seems to hear a thing.

I bet we've all felt like we are trapped inside a dark hole in the ground and we can't escape, even when we try to yell for help. Nobody is there.

Do you know that there's still a chance for you 'cause there's a spark in you?

There is always a second chance promised.

You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine! Just own the night like the 4th of July!

Ignite the light! Let your true self show! Let it shine for the world to see! If people don't like what they see, then that's their problem, not yours! Be yourself and the right people will learn to love you and will soon become your best friends!

'Cause baby you're a firework!

You are a firework, and so is everyone else!

Come on, show 'em what you're worth! Make 'em go, "Aah, aah, aah!" as you shoot across the sky!

Make the world amazed at who you are and what your potential is.

Baby, you're a firework!

Indeed so!

Come on, let your colors burst! Make 'em go, "Aah, aah, aah!" as you shoot across the sky! You're gonna leave 'em all in "Aah, aah, aah!"

Your colors need to burst after having been trapped inside that hole for so long, so let them!

There are more lyrics to the song, so if you want some motivation to be yourself, listen to Firework by Katy Perry!

The Climb

Miley Cyrus

 I think this song is mostly about following your heart. This also kind of reminds me about Walt Disney's journey to victory. If you want to be known around the world for creativity, this song is what you should listen to.

I can almost see it, that dream I'm dreaming but there's a voice in inside my head saying, "You'll never reach it."

There will always be the voice that screams and shouts, "No, you can't." "No, you can't." "You can't and never will." Ignore it.

Every step I'm taking, every move I make feels lost with no direction. My faith is shaking.

Keep going. Your faith will shake at times, but don't ever stop.

But I, I gotta keep trying. Gotta keep my head held high.

Yes, you must keep your head held high. Jump for the moon, and even if you miss, you'll still land among the stars.

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.

There's always going to be a challenge in your life. Whether you're the victor or the victim, you must keep going.

Ain't about how fast I get there, ain't about what's waiting on the other side. It's the climb.

If your dream leads you to fame and fortune, remember that stuff doesn't matter. What matters is how you react to those challenges. What matters is the climb.

The struggles I'm facing, the chances I'm taking sometimes might knock me down but no, I'm not breaking.

Don't break apart, no matter what challenges you face.

I may not know it, but these are the moments that I'm gonna remember most, yeah, just gotta keep going.

As you are following your heart, the challenges and struggles you face along the way will allow you to be stronger or weaker, depending on how you respond to them.

And I, I gotta stay strong, just keep pushing on!

Stay strong. Keep going! Keep pushing on!

*Chorus x2*

Keep on moving, keep climbing, keep the faith baby, it's all about, it's all about the climb, keep your faith, keep your faith, oh, oh...

This doesn't need explaining.

Alright, that's the end! Comment any more motivational songs you know of.