Lyrics as Life Lessons?

Question

What lyrics do you like that give good advice about how to live?

J.J. Cale ~ Call Me the Breeze

"I ain't hiding from nobody, nobody's hiding from me"

I just love that line... Here's Lynyrd Skynyrd's version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfT2Gt11ewg

Answer 1

nice choice....here's one by J.Geils Band  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GluCM_ggM...

Answer 2

uh... Be True to Your School - Beach Boys   (just kidding)

I like the Springstein line  "have a little faith, there's magic in the night, you ain't no beauty but hey, you're alright'  

Crosby Stills Nash & Young-  Rejoice, rejoice, we have no choice, but to carry on. (love the irony of that line)



"Light up, everybody, join us in this celebration, Light up and be happy, sweet sweet sounds will fill the air"  by( anybody know? )

And in my hour of darkness, there is still a light that shines on me, shine until tomorrow, Let it Be.  Beatles

Keep on Truckin, Mama, truck my blues away  Grateful Dead

You don't need a weathervane to know which way the wind blows   Bob Dylan

Take this Job and Shove it, I Ain't Working Here No More- Johnny Paycheck

Hey, you, out there in the cold, getting lonely, getting old, can you hear me?   Pink Floyd

And it really doesn't matter if I'm wrong or right, where I belong, I'm right, where I belong... (which can also be read as - where I belong, I'm right where I belong)   Beatles

Answer 3

dave matthews band has tons of songs with good advice about life and treat people how you would want to be treated kind of way...enjoy life for whats here today because there's no guarantee for tomorrow

"eat, drink and be merry for tomarrow we die" - tripping billies

Answer 4

I must be strong, and carry on, cause I know, I don' belong, here in Heaven - Tear's In Heaven, Eric Clapton

I always thought that line kinda told you that you need to carry on and preserver through everything, and that no matter how bad it may seem you can't just quit on life. I take it as meaning there will always be some on waiting for you.

Answer 5

there is a song called Advice For the Graduate by The Silver Jews that has kind of a series of little lessons. Good track. My favorite line being "on the last day of your life, don't forget to die. the things that you do will always make your mama cry."

http://www.myspace.com/silverjews1 (a fan myspace site that has the song on it).

Answer 6

We can learn a lot about life from The Late Great Bob Marley.

I start my days out listening to His "Survival" album.    My second favorite song on it is...."Wake Up And Live"  It has good advice in it's lyrics.....

      

Life is one big road with lots of signs,

So when you riding through the ruts, don't you complicate your mind:

Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy!

Don't bury your thoughts; put your vision to reality, yeah!

I Love Bob!

Answer 7

Hi Shades,

Here are some "interesting" form the Magnetic Fields.



Relativity Lyrics

Artist(Band):The Magnetic Fields

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Dull people exist

to make sharp people

feel sharp

relatively

and I'm dull

absolutely

and you're sharp

positively

homely people exist

to make lovely people

feel lovely

relatively

and I'm homely

absolutely

and you're lovely

positively

and I need you

absolutely

and you need me

relatively

gloomy people exist

to make cheery people

feel cheery

relatively

and I'm gloomy

absolutely

and you're cheery

positively

wrong people exist

to make right people

feel right

relatively

and I'm wrong

absolutely

and you're right

positively

and I need you

absolutely

and you need me

relatively

Answer 8

"Law of the Land" by The Temptations.

"Everyday People" by Sly&The Family Stone.

"That's just the Way it Is" by Bruce Hornsby and The Range.

"God's Away on Business" by Tom Waits.

"Lively Up Your Self" by Bob Marley & The Wailers.

"It's All Right Ma,I'm Only Bleeding" by Bob Dylan.

"Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke.

"Day or Night" by Little Feat.

"What's the Ugliest part of your Body? (I think it's Your Mind)" by The Mothers of Invention.

"Strange Fruit" as sung by Billie Holiday.

"My Ride's Here" by Warren Zevon.

Answer 9

Don't Eat The Yellow Snow - Frank Zappa

Really good advice, that's never a good idea.

Answer 10

'He who ***** nuns, will later join the church'

just teasin'

Bob Seger - Beautiful Loser:  

To sum it up, Life is so sweet when you lower your standards just a bit, and not take yourself too seriously.

Answer 11

"Why don't You mind Your own business and You wont be minding mine"

Hank Williams Jr

Answer 12

don't ask me, no questions, and i won't tell you no lies

-don't ask me no questions by lynyrd skynyrd

and as has been mentioned, the way it is definitely has all the life lessons you'll have to learn, especially regarding interpersonal relationships and race relations

Answer 13

Hmm...I suppose I've been influenced by the music of "Tool" in many ways over the years. They've reinforced my belief that we are all one mind, one consciousness, and we're ready to take our next step as a race. The fact that you and I are separate is merely an illusion. When the thought of this reaches your soul and becomes part of your being, nothing will ever phase you again...

Answer 14

Alive - Edwin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxaAfaCl...

Answer 15

I like the lyrics in "Freewill" by Rush.

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/r/rush/freewi...

Answer 16

"Acknowledge all man as fellow creation, but don't follow him"  Patti Smith "Last Call"