Inspirar Más

There is no doubt that music is a medium that many of us use to distract ourselves, concentrate, relax, have fun, move, be happy, etc. Music has always been a source of inspiration and escape for many. Music often allows us to connect with ourselves and our deepest feelings and thoughts. Surely your favorite songs are those that make you feel good and have a special meaning for you.

In a previous article, I shared some songs to strengthen self-esteem and self-confidence in young people. Through the lyrics and the rhythm of the song, many young people can feel identified or feel better about themselves.

For this article, I decided to share other songs in English that generally convey fundamental values ​​in the world we live in today. Each one of them has a message and a special value that can be different for each one.

I invite you to listen to each song by reading the lyrics to discover the message for your life and how it inspires you to act.

If you are an educator, you can share these songs with your students and encourage them to reflect on themselves. Perhaps one of these songs can generate spaces for dialogue in classes on issues related to values ​​and socio-emotional development.

True Colors – Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake

You with the sad eyes
Don’t be discouraged, oh I realize
It’s hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
The darkness inside you
Can make you feel so small

Show me a smile then
Don’t be unhappy
Can’t remember when
I last saw you laughing
This world makes you crazy
And you’ve taken all you can bear
Just call me up
‘Cause I will always be there

And I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that’s why I love you

So don’t be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful
I see your true colors
Shining through (true colors)
I see your true colors
And that’s why I love you
So don’t be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful (they’re beautiful)
Like a rainbow
Oh oh oh oh oh like a rainbow

Ooh can’t remember when
I last saw you laughing
Ooh oh oh oh
This world makes you crazy
And you’ve taken all you can bear
Just call me up
‘Cause I will always be there

And I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that’s why I love you
So don’t be afraid (don’t be afraid)
To let them show your true colors
True colors are beautiful (you’re beautiful, oh)
Like a rainbow
Oh oh oh oh oh like a rainbow
Mmm mmm

Never give up – Sia

I’ve battled demons that won’t let me sleep
Called to the sea but she abandoned me
But I won’t never give up, no, never give up, no, no
No, I won’t never give up, no, never give up, no, no

And I won’t let you get me down
I’ll keep gettin’ up when I hit the ground
Oh, never give up, no, never give up no, no, oh
I won’t let you get me down
I’ll keep gettin’ up when I hit the ground
Oh, never give up, no, never give up no, no, oh
I’ll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh
I’ll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh
I’ll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh
I’ll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh

Oh, yeah, I’m haunted by the distant past
Called to the skies but she was she overcast
But I won’t never give up, no, never give up, no, no
No, I won’t never give up, no, never give up, no, no

And I won’t let you get me down
I’ll keep gettin’ up when I hit the ground
Oh, never give up, no, never give up no, no, oh
I won’t let you get me down
I’ll keep gettin’ up when I hit the ground
Oh, never give up, no, never give up no, no, oh
I’ll find my way, find my way home, oh, oh, oh

Try Everything – Shakira

I messed up tonight, I lost another fight
Lost to myself, but I’ll just start again
I keep falling down, I keep on hitting the ground
I always get up now, see what’s next
Birds don’t just fly, they fall down and get up
Nobody learns without gettin’ it wrong

I won’t give up, no, I won’t give in
‘Til I reach the end, and then I’ll start again
No, I won’t leave, I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail

I won’t give up, no, I won’t give in
‘Til I reach the end, and then I’ll start again
No, I won’t leave, I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Look how far you’ve come, you filled your heart with love
Baby, you’ve done enough, take a deep breath
Don’t beat yourself up, no need to run so fast
Sometimes we come last, but we did our best

I won’t give up, no, I won’t give in
‘Til I reach the end, and then I’ll start again
No, I won’t leave, I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail

I won’t give up, no, I won’t give in
‘Til I reach the end, and then I’ll start again
No, I won’t leave, I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail
I’ll keep on making those new mistakes

I’ll keep on making them every day
Those new mistakes
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Flying without wings – Westlife

Everybody’s looking for that something
One thing that makes it all complete
You’ll find it in the strangest places
Places you never knew it could be

Some find it in the face of their children
Some find it in their lover’s eyes
Who can deny the joy it brings
When you’ve found that special thing
You’re flying without wings

Some find it sharing every morning
Some in their solitary nights
You’ll find it in the words of others
A simple line can make you laugh or cry

You find it in the deepest friendship
The kind you cherish all your life
And when you know how much that means
You’ve found that special thing
You’re flying without wings

So, impossible as they may seem
You’ve got to fight for every dream
Cause who’s to know
Which one you let go
Would have made you complete

Well, for me it’s waking up beside you
To watch the sunrise on your face
To know that I can say, «I love you»
In any given time or place

It’s little things that only I know
Those are the things that make you mine
And it’s like flying without wings
Cause you’re my special thing
I’m flying without wings

And you’re the place my life begins
And you’ll be where it ends
I’m flying without wings
And that’s the joy you bring I’m flying without wings