Even Music Can Give Us Encouragement

I really am a firm believer that music can alter anyone's mood and way of thinking.  So here's a few inspirations from artists I like.

In the words of Bon Jovi:

1. When life is a bitter pill to swallow
   You gotta hold on to what you believe
   Believe that the sun will shine tomorrow
   (We Weren't Born to Follow)
2. When The world keeps trying, to drag me down,
   I gotta raise my hands, I'm gonna stand my ground
   (Have a Nice Day)
3. When the world gets in my face,
   I say, Have A Nice Day
   (Have a Nice Day)
4. She says we've got to hold on to what we've got
   'Cause it doesn't make a difference
   If we make it or not
   We've got each other and that's a lot
   For love - we'll give it a shot
   (Livin on a Prayer)
5. Whooah, we're half way there
   Livin' on a prayer
   Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear
   Livin' on a prayer
   (Livin' on a Prayer)
6. You judge a man who don't stand in line
   Just because he ain't on your side
   You know the man who wears those shoes
   If you cut me don't I bleed like you? You know I do
   (Good Guys Don't Always Wear White)
7. I'll never be what you want me to be
   You tell me I'm wrong but I disagree
   (Good Guys Don't Always Wear White)
8. I ain't got no apology
   Just because I don't look like you
   Talk like you, think like you
   (Good Guys Don't Always Wear White)
9. I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
   You're gonna hear my voice
   When I shout it out loud
   (Its My Life)
10. Better stand tall when they're calling you out
    Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down
    (Its My Life)
11. Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
    Luck ain't even lucky
    Got to make your own breaks
    (Its My Life)

In the words of U2

1. Early morning, April four
   A shot rings out in the Memphis sky
   Free at last, they took your life
   They could not take your pride
   (Pride)
2. One man come in the name of love
   One man come and go
   One man come he to justify
   One man to overthrow
   (Pride)
3. In the name of love
   What more in the name of love
   (Pride)
4. You don't have to put up a fight
   You don't have to always be right
   Let me take some of the punches
   For you tonight
   (Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own)
5. Listen to me now
   I need to let you know
   You don't have to go it alone
   (Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own)
6. Tonight we can be as one, tonight
   (Sunday Bloody Sunday)
7. Walk on, walk on
   What you got they can't steal it
   No, they can't even feel it
   Walk on, walk on
   Stay safe tonight
   (Walk On)
8. And if the darkness is to keep us apart
   And if the daylight feels like it's a long way off
   And if your glass heart should crack
   And for one second you turn back
   Oh no, be strong
   (Walk On)

In the words of Nightwish:

1. Someday I'll learn to love these scars
   Still fresh from the red-hot blade of your words
   (Bye Bye Beautiful)
2. ...How blind can you be, don't you see...
   ...that the gambler lost all he does not have..
   (Bye Bye Beautiful)
3. Love's strength standeth in love's sacrifice
   (7 Days to the Wolves)
4. Take the road less traveled by
   Leave the city of fools
   (7 Days to the Wolves)
5. Old loves they die hard
   Old lies they die harder
   (Wish I had an Angel)
6. Our spirit was here long before you
   Long before us
   And long will it be after your pride brings you to your end
   (Creek Mary's Blood - Translated into English)
7. Cherish the moment
   Tower the skies
   Don't let the dreamer
   fade to grey like grass
   (Away)

Of course there are many others... These are just some that hit me hardest.  (Granted they also are some of the ones I listen to most)