We an all use a little bit of hope, can’t we? We have shared many posts with you of positive, inspiring quotes. And those are great. But now we want to give you more. We want you to share with your 25 song lyrics that give us hope, this way you will not only will you be reading inspiring words, you can sing them to yourself (or others) too!
- Let It Be – The Beatles
And when the night is cloudy,
There is still a light that shines on me,
Shine on until tomorrow, let it be. - Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been clear
Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo
Here comes the sun
And I say it’s all right.
- Girl on Fire – Alicia Keys
Oh, we got our feet on the ground
And we’re burning it down
Oh, got our head in the clouds
And we’re not coming down. - Jump – Madonna
I haven’t got much time to waste
It’s time to make my way
I’m not afraid of what I’ll face
But I’m afraid to stay
I’m going down my road and I can make it alone
I’ll work and I’ll fight till I find a place of my own. - Lose Yourself – Eminem
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime you better. - Not Afraid – Eminem
I’m not afraid (I’m not afraid)
To take a stand (to take a stand)
Everybody (everybody)
Come take my hand come (come take my hand)
We’ll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just letting you know that, you’re not alone.
- Be Alright – Dashboard Confessional
Oh, gonna be alright
Each of us, we got a dream to chase
Wouldn’t have it any other way
We’re stronger by far from the risk we take
No, we ain’t the kind to play it safe. - What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
- Hall of Fame – The Script
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world’s gonna know your name
Cause you burn with the brightest flame. - Try Again – Aaliyah
If at first you don’t succeed (first you don’t succeed),
Dust yourself off, and try again
You can dust it off and try again, try again. - Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
Rise up this mornin’
Smiled with the risin’ sun
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin’ sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true
Saying’, (this is my message to you)
Singing’ don’t worry ’bout a thing
‘Cause every little thing gonna be alright. - Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Don’t you know that there ain’t no mountain high enough
Ain’t no valley low enough
Ain’t no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, baby. - Fight Song – Rachel Platten
This is my fight song
Take back my life song
Prove I’m alright song
My power’s turned on
Starting right now I’ll be strong
I’ll play my fight song
And I don’t really care if nobody else believes
‘Cause I’ve still got a lot of fight left in me.
- Can’t Hold Us Down – Christina Aguilera
So what do we do girls, shout out loud
Lettin ’em know were gonna stand our ground
So lift your hands high and wave ’em proud
Take a deep breath and say it loud
Never can, never will
Can’t hold us down. - Remember the Name – Fort Minor
This is ten percent luck
Twenty percent skill
Fifteen percent concentrated power of will
Five percent pleasure
Fifty percent pain
And a hundred percent reason to remember the name. - It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
You better stand tall when they’re calling you out
Don’t bend, don’t break, baby, don’t back downIt’s my life
And it’s now or never
I ain’t gonna live forever
I just want to live while I’m alive. - Unwritten – Natasha Beddingfield
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten. - Skyscraper – Demi Lovato
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I’m made of glass
Like I’m made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper. - Survivor – Destiny’s Child
I’m a survivor (what), I’m not gon’ give up (what)
I’m not gon’ stop (what), I’m gon’ work harder (what)
I’m a survivor (what), I’m gonna make it (what)
I will survive (what), keep on survivin’ (what).
- 100 Years – Florence + The Machine
We have no need to fight
We raise our voices and let our hearts take flight
Get higher than those planes can fly
Where the stars do not take sides. - Stronger – Kelly Clarkson
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn’t mean I’m lonely when I’m alone
What doesn’t kill you makes a fighter. - Heroes – David Bowie
We can beat them
Just for one day
We can be heroes
Just for one day.
- I’m Still Standing – Elton John
You know I’m still standing better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
I’m still standing after all this time.
- I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
Oh no, not I, I will survive
Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I’ll stay alive
I’ve got all my life to live
And I’ve got all my love to give and I’ll survive
I will survive, hey, hey. - Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Don’t stop believin’
Hold on to that feeling
Streetlight people
Don’t stop believin’
Hold on.
What are your favorite hopeful song lyrics? Let us know in the comments below!
Related: 25 Quotes To Get Through Tough Times
About the Author
Michelle graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelors of Arts '13 and a Master of Arts '14. She's currently working in corporate America with a side of freelance writing. She wants you to learn from her experiences and mistakes so your 20s can be your best decade. When she's not working, she's likely planning her escape to a tropical island.