TAKE BACK WHAT DOESN’T BELONG TO ME………….

Thirteen years ago, Sinead O’Connor released an album entitled;  Faith & Courage.  For me, it is quite possibly her best album.  The songs on this album seem to be written to heal, to forgive, to let go of resentment and anger and to embrace spirituality.  I find when artists find spirituality – they tend to create some of their best work, for example;  Madonna – Ray of Light, Alanis Morissette – Flavours of Entanglement and Sinead O’Connor – Faith & Courage.  

 

Music is powerful and can lift your spirits – whether they were intended to do so or not.  There are many songs that can send you to a higher place or just make you feel great and happy, songs such as;

 

Bobby McFerrin – Don’t Worry Be Happy

Deee-Lite – Love Is Everything/River of Freedom/Power of Love/Groove Is In The Heart

Vernessa Mitchell – This Joy

Enigma – Sadeness Part I/Rivers of Belief/Return To Innocence

Sandra – Love Is The Price/The Art of Love

Elton John – Sacrifice/Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word/Philadelphia Freedom

George Michael – Freedom/Faith/Move On/Star People

Kristine W – I’ll Be Your Light/Land of the Living/Stronger/Be Alright

Carrie Underwood – Jesus Take The Wheel

Ultra Nate – Free

Cyndi Lauper – Shine/You Don’t Know/True Colours

Billie Ray Martin – Your Loving Arms/Hands Up and Amen

Kylie Minogue – On A Night Like This/I Believe In You/All The Lovers

Mistress Barbara – Dance Me to the End of Love

Lady Gaga – Born This Way

Katy Perry – Firework

Black Eyed Peas – I Got A Feeling/Where Is The Love

 

We all have songs that make us feel good and are therapeutic and this is a great thing.  Music should help us forgive, remove resentments, release pain and anger but most of all, it should make you feel good.

 

Here is a song on Sinead O’Connor’s album that helps me release some of my ‘negative’ emotions.  Here are the lyrics, the audio follows:

 

WHAT DOESN’T BELONG TO ME

 

The woman named Iris gave birth to the goddess
In her son who can’t say his name
Because of all the pain
I miss you, but I’m glad you’re gone
I want you but I’m not alone
I’m haunted by you
But I’ll get you gone if it takes me all my life long
Take back the pain you gave me
Take back what doesn’t belong to me
Take back the shame you gave me
Take back what doesn’t belong to me
I’m Irish, I’m English, I’m Moslem, I’m Jewish,
I’m a girl, I’m a boy
And the goddess meant for me only joy
And real love requires you, give up those loves
Whom you think you love best
Love puts you through the test
And only loyal love will bring me happinessTake back the rage you gave me
Take back the hatred you gave me for me
Take back the anger that nearly killed me
Take back what doesn’t belong to me

And real love requires you
Give up those loves
That you think you love best
Love puts you through the test
And only loyal love will bring you happiness

Take back the pain you gave me
Take back what doesn’t belong to me
Take back the blame you gave me
Take back what doesn’t belong to me
Take back what doesn’t belong to me
Take back what doesn’t belong to me

For more information about Sinead O’Connor, please visit her website:  http://www.sineadoconnor.com/

 

You can purchase all the singles/albums I mentioned above by visiting the individual artists web pages/sites or on iTunes.

 

I hope this blog gives you the motivation to reconnect with music the makes you feel good and allows you to release any negative emotions that you may be hanging onto.

 

Love, light and happiness.

 

Together, we can make the world a more positive one!