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Hello,

I'm trying to make a CD for someone who has helped me realize that everyone has the strength to be strong, and face many things. My mother was murdered 9 months ago, and the trial is in two weeks. And there has been one person who has helped me deal and face this with strength. The songs on this CD are about changing, learning etc..I also need this CD for myself to play while I testify in my mother's own murder trial. I dont have many songs..I'm trying to find those perfect songs.

1) Blind Melon - Changes

2) Foo Fighters - Learn to Fly

3) Foo Fighters - Times Like These

4) Creed - Higher

Any ideas? New..old..anything..

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Learning To Fly- Tom Petty

That's not in any way related to the Foo Fighter's song BTW, it's just that a lot (a lot a lot a lot) of songs incorporate 'learning to fly'

Learning to Fly (Petty) is an excellent song though, and is exactly what you're looking for.

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it's not so much an 'empowering' song but it's one which always makes me feel better: 'everything's not lost' by coldplay (last track on parachutes album).

i'm really sorry to hear about your loss. i can't even imagine what you must be going through. mind yourself and i hope you find some peace through this process. best wishes!

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How about "Calling All Angels" by Train.

I especially think the part that sings, "I wont give up if you dont give up." Could be of strength to you and your 'Angel' that is helping you through this ordeal.

You are going through an unbelievably traumatic ordeal. My heart is with you.

I think I speak for the rest of the forum when I say that if you need someone to talk to, by all means post away. We will be here for you!

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These songs give me a warm feeling. Everything will be okay.

Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come

Traveling Wilburys - End of the Line

Modest Mouse - Float On

The Five Stairsteps - Ooh, Child

Coldplay - Don't Panic

Steely Dan - Any Major Dude Will Tell You

Bob Marley - Three Little Birds

John Lennon - Instant Karma!

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Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come

Great guess, Steely!

The Harder They Come

Jimmy Cliff

Well, they tell me of a pie up in the sky

Waiting for me when I die

But between the day you're born and when you die

You know, they never seem to hear even your cry

Chorus:

So as sure as the sun will shine

I'm gonna get my share now what is mine

And then the harder they come

The harder they fall

One and all

The harder they come

The harder they fall

One and all

And the oppressors are trying to track me down

They're trying to drive me underground

And they think that they have got the battle won

I say, forgive them Lord, they know not what they've done

Chorus

And I keep on fighting for the things I want

Though I know that when you're dead you can't

But I'd rather be a free man in my grave

Than living as a puppet or a slave

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how about "feeling good" by nina simone , also covered by muse

Birds flying high you know how I feel

Sun in the sky you know how I feel

Reeds driftin' on by you know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

And I'm feeling good

Fish in the sea you know how I feel

River running free you know how I feel

Blossom in the tree you know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

And I'm feeling good

Dragonfly out in the sun you know what I mean, don't you know

Butterflies all havin' fun you know what I mean

Sleep in peace when day is done

And this old world is a new world

And a bold world

For me

Stars when you shine you know how I feel

Scent of the pine you know how I feel

Oh freedom is mine

And I know how I feel

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life

For me

And I'm feeling good

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