Thread: Songs that Inspire you

This has probably been posted before, but wanting to know what songs people find particularly inspiring.

For me, it's Return to Innocence (Enigma) and In the House of Stone and Light (Martin Page). They have a strong spiritual side.

Bob Dylan - Hurricane inspires me to fight for justice
David Wilcox - Riverboat Fantasy inspires me to become a burnt out musician
Queens of the Stone Age - Song For The Dead inspires me to become a drummer
The Flaming Lips - Race For The Prize inspires me to cure cancer
Jack Johnson - Inaudible Melodies inspires me be an acoustic guitar playing surfer
Rage Against The Machine - Kick Out The Jams inspires me to kick out the jams
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Parallel Universe inspires me to become a bassist
The White Stripes - The Big Three Killed My Baby inspires me to become a counter-cultural activist
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Art Star inspires me to screw on the tracks of abandoned train stations

Originally Posted by bradybaker

Queens of the Stone Age - Song For The Dead inspires me to become a drummer[/b]

It's called "Songs for the Deaf", but you're close. :F

Radiohead - how I made my millions
Boards of Canada - Dawn Chorus

Sigur Ros - Agaetis Bryjun
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Moya
Bjork - Venus as a Boy
Radiohead - Morning Bell
The Beatles - I'm only Sleeping
My Bloody Valentine - Sometimes
Deftones - Change (In the house of flies)

Mickey/by Tony Basil - inspires me to dust off my pom-poms.

Originally posted by InTheMoment
Mickey/by Tony Basil - inspires me to dust off my pom-poms.

Hahahaha, Lmao.

haha james

for me, anything Paul Simon...especially the songs of his "Still Crazy After All These Years" and "You're the One" albums

I tend to be inspired mostly by melody. Though my selection of them is very random, a lot actually soundtracks from videogames, very emotionally moving.

Honestly, I do found several religious tracks like Christian songs uplifting, even if I don't believe everything in it. But there's a certain sincerity it that touches me.

who could for the music from ff7? that was monumental 8)

a amoment like this

we go together

start of somethig new

what i'v been loking for

were all in this together

and some other songs that i will post later

Bright Eyes - First Day of My Life (made me Love Love Love again)
Feist - Mushaboom (what else can you hope for?)
Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins - Melt Your Heart (on love again)
Rilo Kiley - A Better Son/Daughter (hey.)


and,



Say Anything - A Walk Through Hell (cheesy but the good kind of cheesy)

Love and Some Verses - Iron and Wine
Boats and Birds - Gregory and the Hawk

I'm a hopeless romantic.

Oh dear, I cannot narrow it down to a single song, but several albums. I will post my favorite from the album, but there's more I like. I believe all albums have a common theme of self improvement.

A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step [The Package]
Incubus - A Crow Left of the Murder [Beware! Criminal]
Shinedown - Us and Them [Lady So Divine]
Tool - Lateralus [Parabol]

Originally posted by Distant Clone
Oh dear, I cannot narrow it down to a single song, but several albums. I will post my favorite from the album, but there's more I like. I believe all albums have a common theme of self improvement.

A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step [The Package]
Incubus - A Crow Left of the Murder [Beware! Criminal]
Shinedown - Us and Them [Lady So Divine]
Tool - Lateralus [Parabol]

Incubus and Tool? I like your taste.

A.W.O.L (Yellowcard) taught me that no matter how perfect you are, people will always hate you and it inspired me to stay away from society's grips.

Crazy (Simple Plan) reminded me of why life sucks and it also taught me how to avoid the deep pot holes in life. (I really dont like any of simple plan's other songs. just this one)

2's + 3's (New Found Glory) Taught me that Most people suck.

All Downhill From Here (also from New Found Glory) Taught me that nothing lasts forever, so treasure it while you have it.

Originally posted by Rainbow Werewolf
This has probably been posted before, but wanting to know what songs people find particularly inspiring.

For me, it's Return to Innocence (Enigma) and In the House of Stone and Light (Martin Page). They have a strong spiritual side.

That is a good song Rainbow!
There are a lot of good songs listed.

I like out shined, by Sound Garden.

I also like "Worry about you" by Ivy, which is the theme song for Kingdom Hospital. Also, "Looking for Space" by John Denver has special meaning in its words.

Originally posted by Rainbow Werewolf
I also like "Worry about you" by Ivy, which is the theme song for Kingdom Hospital. Also, "Looking for Space" by John Denver has special meaning in its words.

OHHHH yeah, speaking of Ivy, I love that song they did "Edge of the Ocean"

Savin' Me- Nickelback (Live your life to the fullest. Man that music video was AWESOME)

I find it relaxing. I'm one of those nickelback people.

I'll have to check it out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savin%27_Me_%...kelback_song%29

Originally posted by Kyhaar
Savin' Me- Nickelback *(Live your life to the fullest. Man that music video was AWESOME)

I find it relaxing. I'm one of those nickelback people.

"Sanctuary"-Utada Hikaru, The theme song to Kingdom Hearts 2, I love it. I can connect with it well too.

Originally posted by Enigma13
"Sanctuary"-Utada Hikaru, The theme song to Kingdom Hearts 2, I love it. I can connect with it well too.

LOL is that the song from the commercial as well?

My boyfriend heard it and was like "That's Madonna singing." I told him it wasn't, but he wouldn't believe me until he spent over 30 minutes searching on google.

A few off the top of my head:

Tanglewood Tree - Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer
Little Potato - Metamora
Winter - Tori Amos
Lock Keeper - Stan Rogers
Biko - Peter Gabriel
New Horizons - Moody Blues

There are so many more...

Originally posted by OpheliaBlue

LOL is that the song from the commercial as well?

My boyfriend heard it and was like "That's Madonna singing." I told him it wasn't, but he wouldn't believe me until he spent over 30 minutes searching on google.

Yes it is! I love it. Theres also an instrumental version at the beginning of the game that I love.