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Mom3
Mom3 Member Posts: 170
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

That reminds you of this journey we're on?

For me, there are two. The words of both songs really hit home. 

The first is a song by Jamie Foxx and it's called "Love Brings Change". My sister was on youtube one night and called me to tell me she had heard the song and immediately thought of me. When I heard it I began to cry. The song touched me so deeply. It's a reminder that life is beautiful and that I should never take things for granted.

The other song is called "No One Else" by Soraya. This singer passed away from bc. She wrote this song to share her experience with the disease. Simply beautiful. When I hear it, I understand. And even though I'd rather not have cancer, I would want to be "No One Else". 

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  • everyminute
    everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
    edited January 2010

    I have posted this before - Whitney Houston "I didnt know my own strength"

    I Didn't Know My Own Strength Lyrics

    Lost touch with my soul
    I had no where to turn
    I had no where to go
    Lost sight of my dream,
    Thought it would be the end of me
    I thought I'd never make it through
    I had no hope to hold on to,
    I thought I would break

    I didn't know my own strength
    And I crashed down, and I tumbled
    But I did not crumble
    I got through all the pain
    I didn't know my own strength
    Survived my darkest hour
    My faith kept me alive
    I picked myself back up
    Hold my head up high
    I was not built to break
    I didn't know my own strength

    Found hope in my heart,
    I found the light to life
    My way out of the dark
    Found all that I need
    Here inside of me
    I thought I'd never find my way
    I thought I'd never lift that weight
    I thought I would break


    I didn't know my own strength
    And I crashed down, and I tumbled
    But I did not crumble
    I got through all the pain
    I didn't know my own strength
    Survived my darkest hour
    My faith kept me alive
    I picked myself back up
    Hold my head up high
    I was not built to break
    I didn't know my own strength

    There were so many times I
    Wondered how I'd get through the night I
    Thought took all I could take

    I didn't know my own strength
    And I crashed down, and I tumbled
    But I did not crumble
    I got through all the pain
    I didn't know my own strength
    Survived my darkest hour
    My faith kept me alive
    I picked myself back up
    Hold my head up high
    I was not built to break
    I didn't know my own strength

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  • Celtic_Spirit
    Celtic_Spirit Member Posts: 748
    edited January 2010

    During active treatment in 2008, my song was "St. Elmo's Fire," which was actually written for a Canadian wheelchair athlete. It's about being on a difficult journey and using that inner fire to see you through to greater things and better times!  It kept me focused on the future. I especially liked the line "Soldier on, only you can do what must be done." Although my friends were great support, no one could do the chemo and radiation for me, no one could battle for additional treatments (zometa, oophorectomy) but me.

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  • everyminute
    everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
    edited January 2010

    Stonger by Kanye West is one of my favorite work out songs - I have been known to yell it out on the last few miles of a long run ,"That that don't kill me can only make me stronger"

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  • Leah_S
    Leah_S Member Posts: 8,458
    edited January 2010

    Interestng that you started ths thread now. On Friday I was listening to an oldies-but-goodies station and the song "Someone To Watch Over Me" came on. Now this is a song I really couldn't stand when I was young - even though I was incredibly romantic I thought that one was overly sweet, and anyway who really wanted that kiind of "watching". When I heard it Friday I just started to cry because my dh has absolutely been "watching over me" during this difficulot time and I couldn't have done this without him.

    Leah

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  • Brenda_R
    Brenda_R Member Posts: 509
    edited January 2010

    Just Stand Up - It still makes me cry.

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  • jdash
    jdash Member Posts: 754
    edited January 2010

    all during my treatment I blasted and sang in the car and the house on the beach  anywhere i heard it  I Run for Life - Melissa Ethridge  - She wrote that song during her battle with BC

    now I my new song is Live Like We're Dying  by Kris Allen   I love the lyrics!!!

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  • everyminute
    everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
    edited January 2010

    love these songs

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited January 2010

    I've just been Googling all the lyrics of these songs and am in tears!

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  • LRM216
    LRM216 Member Posts: 2,115
    edited January 2010

    Mine was "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus.  It just fit with so well with everything I was going through during all my treatment.

    Linda

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  • diana50
    diana50 Member Posts: 2,134
    edited January 2010

    hmmm. thinking i need a song.

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  • MAMAQ
    MAMAQ Member Posts: 240
    edited January 2010

    I liked the song "fight like a girl" by bomshel.  And "I am not my hair" by India Arie.  Though I had a lot of them that got me through because I had sent out an email to all my friends and family for a list of the songs that they love.  I loaded them on my ipod to listen at chemo, that way I focused on them and not my fear.

    Jo

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  • SpunkyGirl
    SpunkyGirl Member Posts: 1,568
    edited January 2010

    There's this one song I love that I don't know the title to or who sings it.  Maybe you guys can help me!  Part of it goes, "I won't worry my life away, hayyyyy,....when I fall in love, I'll take my time......The tragedy is how you're going to spend the rest of your life with the light on, so shine the light on all of your friends, when it all amounts to nothing in the end....

    Any ideas? It's a pop song, and male singer?????  Love that song.  There are a few contemporary Christian songs that lift me up too.  Among them are:  Praise You in This Storm (Casting Crowns) and It's Your Life (Francesca Battistelli). 

    Bobbie

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  • everyminute
    everyminute Member Posts: 1,805
    edited January 2010

    The Remedy by Jason Maraz

    Well I saw fireworks from the freeway And behind closed eyes, I cannot make them go away Cause you were born on the fourth of July Freedom ring Well something on the surface it stinks I said something on the surface Well it kind of makes me nervous To say that you deserve this And what kind of God would serve this We will cure this dirty old disease Well if you you've gots the poison, I've gots the remedy The remedy is the experience, this is a dangerous liaison I says the comedy is that it's serious This is a strange enough new play on words I said, the tragedy is that you're going to spend The rest of your nights with the light on So shine the light on all of your friends Well, it all amounts to nothing In the end I won't worry my life away I won't worry my life away Well I heard two men, talking on the radio In a crossfire kind of new reality show Uncovering the ways to plan the next big attack Or they were counting down the ways to stab the brother in the Be right back after this The unavoidable kiss, with a minty fresh death-breath Is sure to outlast this catastrophe Dance with me Well if you've gots the poison, I've gots the remedy The remedy is the experience, this is a dangerous liaison I says the comedy is that it's serious This is a strange enough new play on words I said, the tragedy is that you're going to spend The rest of your nights with the light on So shine the light on all of your friends Well, it all amounts to nothing In the end I won't worry my life away I won't worry my life away When I fall in love I take my time, there's no need to hurry When I'm making up my mind You can turn off the sun, but I'm still going to shine And I'll tell you why The remedy is the experience, this is a dangerous liaison I says the comedy is that it's serious This is a strange enough new play on words I said, the tragedy is that you're going to spend The rest of your nights with the light on So shine the light on all of your friends Well, it all amounts to nothing In the end I won't worry my life away I won't worry my life away Cause I won't, I won't, I won't Won't worry my life away
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  • SpunkyGirl
    SpunkyGirl Member Posts: 1,568
    edited January 2010

    Of course you'd know the words, Everyminute!  Woo hoo.  THANK YOU.  Am I the only one that thinks that song ROCKS??

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  • SpunkyGirl
    SpunkyGirl Member Posts: 1,568
    edited January 2010

    P.S.  Wow, I never thought of how much this song relates to the journey we've been through, and continue to go through.  It's downright creepy!!!!!!!!

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  • tamlyn110
    tamlyn110 Member Posts: 195
    edited January 2010

    LRM16- "The climb" makes me cry everytime I hear it.

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  • victoriasecret
    victoriasecret Member Posts: 333
    edited January 2010

    "The Climb" is my anthem too...Just started rads on fri and as we are driving "The Climb" comes on the radio...tried to fight back the tears but no luck...hubby looks over and says "whats wrong?"...Then I am in rads and Lean On Me comes on (it is a comercial in canada for a childrens hospital)..very sad and again I can feel the tears..but cant move  so one lonely tear is falling out the side of my eye...both these songs always "get me" very ironic they both came on my 1st day of Rads....ml C

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  • Mom3
    Mom3 Member Posts: 170
    edited January 2010

    I like The Climb too. It's on my iPod and run to it everyday.

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  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 1,470
    edited January 2010

    spunkygirl

    Jason M actually wrote that song for a friend going through cancer.

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  • SpunkyGirl
    SpunkyGirl Member Posts: 1,568
    edited January 2010

    MMM/girls,

    I could tell that song was personal.  It gets me every time.  So does Michelle Branch's "Game of Love" and a lot of other stuff she does.  If I had one shred of singing talent, you'd never get me off a stage.....

    Bobbie

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited January 2010

     check out Manu Chao.  I play music (religious and classical) and love unusual, zippy stuff for a change.  this is so great  - here are a couple

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JGTgUqxj9w&feature=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJMLJVha5sw

    i power  house clean to this music
    Diagnosis: 5/10/2008, IDC, 5cm, Stage IIIc, Grade 3, 4/9 nodes, ER+

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  • Beverly11
    Beverly11 Member Posts: 443
    edited January 2010

    You sisters always amaze me.  Whatever topic is posted; we are on it. 

    I also have The Climb and I Run For Life on my ipod.  I haven't been able to listen to I Run For Life the last while.  Too emotional.  So, Diana my advice to you would be that you need lots of songs depending on what suits you.

    Some other favorites are:

    Pray Out Loud by Jessica Simpson.  (I am not a fan but this song is great)

    Amy Sky - Love, Pain

    Chris Tomlin - Everlasting God

    George Strait - I Saw God Today

    Julianne Hough - My Hallelujah Song

    Martina McBride - Anyway

    Paul Brandt - Risk

    Rodney Atkins - If You're Going Through Hell

    Suzie McNeil -Believe

    Third Day - Tunnel

    Train - Calling All Angels

    U2 - Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own

    SwitchFoot - Dare you to Move

    Van Halen - Right Now

    Collective Soul - Shine

    Yeah, I need my music!  Quite the mix; I know!  Thanks to all of you, I have some songs to add to my ipod.

    Bev

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  • yellowrose
    yellowrose Member Posts: 886
    edited July 2010

    When I was first diagnosed, my surgeon wasn't real empathetic so I brought my "fight song" on cd for the surgeon to listen to in surgery. The female anesthesiologist loved it and so did the surgical nurse.   (BTW, he didn't get the joke)

    Helen Reddy - Original version "I am Woman"

    Later, I downloaded "I Run for Life"

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  • arnie2two
    arnie2two Member Posts: 1,215
    edited January 2010

    When my sister died in November of 2009 we had listened to Amy Grant's "Be Still My Soul" together with my head laying on her chest and she rubbing my "then" long hair....  Two months later in Jan of 2009  I was diagnosed with bc.  Sooooooooo I've listened to this song throughout this ordeal...

    Be still my soul

    The Lord is on thy side

    Bear patiently, the cross of grief or pain

    Leave to thy God, to order and provide

    In every change, He faithfully will remains

    Be still my soul

    Thy best thy Heavenly Friend

    Through thorny ways

    Leads to a joyful end

    Be still my soul, they God doth undertake

    To guide the future as he has the past

    Thy hope thy confidence let nothing shake

    All now mysterious will be bright at last

    Delight yourselves in the Lord, and yes find your joy in Him. Be known for your gentleness and never forget the nearness of our God.

    And, don't worry...whatever is to come...just tell God every detail, and the peace of God that no one understands, will come to you.

    No, don't worry...just tell HIM every detail and HIS peace will come to you.

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited January 2010

    arnie that's my favorite song ever.  it is taken from Sibelius's syphony - finlandia.

    it's just gorgeous and the words coupled with the melody are absolutely priceless.

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  • AmyIsStrong
    AmyIsStrong Member Posts: 1,755
    edited January 2010

    I would listen to Elton John's "I'm Still Standing" during chemo and pulled a lot of strength from it. Also (for you oldies) - "I Will Survive" - a great women's anthem.

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  • roxy42
    roxy42 Member Posts: 495
    edited January 2010

    Tough By Craig morgan.......Thats my fight song.I'm 2 and a half years going strong.Still Ned Stage Three node pos.........Godbless roxy

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  • Billynda
    Billynda Member Posts: 121
    edited January 2010

    I cried my dang eyes out first time I heard The Climb:)  I also cried my eyes out when I listened to You're Going Down by the Sick Puppies.  The song is really just about two guys fighting, but when I think of it I think of the other guy being the cancer and me kicking its a**  :)  There's one line about what they're fighting about is really petty, which is obviously NOT the case with us, but still, it's MY fight song!!!  I just ignore that part.

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  • LRM216
    LRM216 Member Posts: 2,115
    edited January 2010

    Oh, Tamlyn, I am so glad you knew the song too!  It makes me cry to - but kind of with a feeling of wonderment and hope - you know what I mean????

    Linda

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  • happy29
    happy29 Member Posts: 296
    edited January 2010

    Great topic-  "Stronger" by Kanye, Climb- Miley Cirus, "Sober "-Pink, "Show me what I am Looking for" - Carolina Liar (when I was not sure about my decision)

     and a real tear jerker was the song that is Mine and My Daughters song - "My Wish For You" by Rascal Flatts -  

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