Margie's Southern Kitchen from the USA on July 03, 2018: FlourishAnyway I always love your hubs, they are all so unique! According to one of our favorite Teenager Posts, a high school's student's brain is roughly "90% song lyrics. One thing friends are good for is calling you out on your inconsistent or inappropriate behavior. Every redneck girl's dream, he won't be single long! Lyrics: “Freedom! Martie Coetser from South Africa on April 08, 2017: This is the ideal playlist to activate on those days one feels useless and without a purpose in life. 5 Songs About What It Feels Like To Love Someone You Can't Have. This belief makes her feel free to be herself. FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on April 16, 2017: Genna - I feel the same way. Thus, in this 2011 pop song, Mother Monster declares that she wants to be accepted for who she is. Aside from the obvious reasons (like the fact that our bodies can withstand childbirth), we’re smart, strong, determined, and overall #bosses. Maybe you pride yourself on the charisma and confidence you radiate, or the fact that you're smarter than a fifth grader. Some of the truest words ever spoken about what it's like to be a teen come from songs by artists like Demi Lovato, Paramore and Taylor Swift. Thanks for this list! The Independent would like to keep you informed about offers, events and updates by email, please tick the box if you would like to be contacted. Shyron E Shenko from Texas on April 08, 2017: Hello Shelly, Lefty and Shorty by Willie Nelson, Legend of Bonnie and Clyde - Merle Haggard. Maybe someone else who is reading this can help? It would be very hard for a man to live with me, unless he’s terribly strong. Bill - You are unique and inspirational for your career and life background, and I admire your determination to follow your passion. Those boo's almost killed his spirit. If she wants a job, she goes out and gets one. Are any of these songs kid friendly and don't curse. I'm looking for a piano sheet music (cover) or Richard Thompson's beeswing. In this 2016 pop tune, the narrator is a woman who calls her own shots. Heidi Thorne from Chicago Area on April 10, 2017: Okay, I gotta add the Sammy Davis Jr. classic "I Gotta Be Me.". Being a strong, independent woman means that you are able to find happiness on your own. How boring life would be (not to mention more than a bit creepy) if we were all the same (Stepford Wives for example). He gets the door for ladies, loves his tractor and six pack of Bud, and he refuses to apologize for what he thinks is right. In this song, he describes how students just want to get through their day in school so that they can hang out with the person they like. You should see them”, Lyrics: “Oh, and I don't want to die for you / But if dying's asked of me / I'll bear that cross with an honor / ‘Cause freedom don't come free”, Blackbird singing in the dead of night / Take these sunken eyes and learn to see / All your life  / You were only waiting for this moment to be free”, Cause if it wasn't for all of your torture. You see, I was not joking (how unique of me) that I really want to challenge you with a playlist that will be very tough to make. As Mos Def puts it on this classic from 2000, he's "harder than y'all cause I'm smarter than y'all. Thank you, Larry. He is describing to her that she makes him whole and brings stability and meaning to his life. Catherine Giordano from Orlando Florida on April 09, 2017: What do Ricky Nelson, The Doors, and Lady Gaga have in common? FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on April 24, 2017: Suhail - I hope you and your dog, K2, have a great time shaking your tails to this playlist. By. Being Single Can Be A Blast, And We Put Together This Playlist Of The 14 Best Songs About Being Alone And Happy To Help You Celebrate Just How Strong And Proud You Are. Freedom! However, he sounds like doesn't quite believe his own message yet. Acapella - Karmin. We're all freaks who are part of a sideshow circus. 9 Songs That Capture How Betrayal Hurts More Than Being Cheated On. Vince Clarke Songwriter Interviews An original member of Depeche Mode, Vince went on to form Erasure and Yaz. "Express Yourself" - Madonna Originally written as a feminist anthem about independence, Madonna 's 1989 dance-floor standard has since become … This pop hit from 2016 features a woman who is struggling to retain her individuality although she feels surrounded by clowns. More of a J, but P when I don't feel well, not all up there. Whether it's rock, rap, country, or anything in between, we want you to vote up your favorites on this list of songs about being independent. Well, lately I've been writing (cross that out), composing hubs about Cha Cha Cha songs in languages I don't speak. ", There's no need for reluctance when it comes to being your authentic self. Some of the lyrics are: When I was smaller, and people were taller, I learned to take it, to use it to make it. The narrator in this 2002 pop song draws attention to their fakery. Because every day is Single's Awareness Day. Right now I'm moving from P to J. I came across this list while searching for a specific song. Tell Us What Makes You Unique or Unusual in the Comments Section Below. A Beautiful Exit - Miguel. Being polite? I’ve been in business without being a businesswoman, I’ve loved without being a … I appreciate the compliment. So to help you get through your breakup, I’ve compiled the ultimate list of moving on songs (with a little help from friends, the internet, and personal experience) for every stage of your breakup. FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on April 09, 2017: Linda - I agree that that cat is so gorgeously different. This catchy country song from 2006 is a defiant rebuke of the gossip and disapproval that some people may throw your way. A person like me who always rise above. Judging by how I don't belong anywhere, probably I am. Girls!” Women are an essential part of society. I have a number of articles in the works (so many it'll keep me busy for a long time). ‘Cause I need freedom, too!”, Lyrics: “It’s the one good thing that I’ve got, freedom / I won’t let you down, freedom / So please don’t give me up, freedom / ‘Cause I would really, really love to stick around”, Lyrics: “Miss on her own / Miss almost grown / Miss never let a man help her off her throne”, Lyrics: “Your first name is Free / Last name is Dom / Cause you still believe in where we're from”, Lyrics: “And I don't want no one to cry / But, tell 'em if I don't survive / I was born free! I've made some additions here as well as to other playlists where some songs were a better fit. Hope that helps. This sassy rock song from 2011 pays homage to the rebel lying just below your surface. In this rock song from 1986, the narrator recalls his days of being a renegade and delights in the fact that even the wildest among us eventually settle down into predictable lives. Each of us has eccentricities, secrets, and talents that make us unusual. Declining to be someone else's puppet or trophy wife, she insists that she doesn't need a king to be happy. when I find that joke about my type, I'll share, if I won't forget. What is it to be kind? He seems to be asking permission: Please, would you one timeLet me be myselfSo I can shine with my own lightAnd let me be myself? … - Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet, Andrea Benjamin Manenti via Flickr, CC-BY-SA 2,0, modified by FlourishAnyway. And if he’s stronger than I, I’m the one who can’t live with him. Being Independent . 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