What's everyone's favourite song with a self help/actualization theme?

[Michael]

Mine is Not Afraid by Eminem

[TheFrown]

Nice topic!

I am a composer/producer so this definitely resonates with me.

I think a topic as broad as self actualizing can be difficult to summarize or express lyrically. Especially because of its inherit subjectivity. So, with that said, my song is an instrumental track that never fails to energize and revitalize my commitment to whatever I am working on in the moment.

"Thomas Bergersen - Final Frontier"

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAzCf0ascW8

 

Can you see the end?

[kalter000]

Hatebreed – destroy everything.

[Clayman]

Cannibal Corpse - Fucked with a knife.

[jasonjp1016]

Eddie Vedder - Rise

It's from the movie Into the Wild.

 

"Rise"
 

Such is the way of the world
You can never know
Just where to put all your faith
And how will it grow?
Gonna rise up 
Burning black holes in dark memories
Gonna rise up
Turning mistakes into gold...

Such is the passage of time
Too fast to fold
Suddenly swallowed by signs
Lo and behold
Gonna rise up
Find my direction magnetically
Gonna rise up
Throw down my ace in the hole

 

I would recommend Pearl Jam as one of the more quality bands out there.  They are one of the few who are really about the art of music and not about fame or money.  They are often dark at times, but also very deep.

Edited February 8, 2016 by jasonjp1016

[Keyblade Viking]

Great thread, my favorite is Theocracy - Mirror of Souls

[AJ]

Dream on - Aerosmith 

[Dangirdas]

I don't have a favourite song for this, but i do enjoy listening to liquid drum n bass, or just space ambient music.

[JaroslavtotheT]

Well these don't include such a theme but I reeeally like those uplifting vibes I get from them and what it does with me is basically the same effect as something with a self actualizational theme:

 

 

enjoy

[Guest]

Mac lethal-Wooooo!

"I use to say today sucks I hope it gets better, now I think life is like the dopest shit ever!"

[jms0717]

Mine is I Was Here by Beyonce. 

[Abeo Maria]

Summer Madness by Kool and the Gang
It has no lyrics, which is why I love it. The feel of the song leads me to feeling more self actualized in the moment.

[Argue]

I listen to Kanye West - Can't tell me nothing. 

[lilacwest]

Refuse to Lose by Gary Go.

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[Aldo Marchand]

Fly to the rainbow -Scorpions

Enlightenment  

[Aldo Marchand]

Fly to the rainbow - Scorpions 

 

Enlightenment