Tears Are In Your Eyes by Yo La Tengo

“Although you don’t believe me, you are strong
Darkness always turns into the dawn
And you won’t even remember this for long
When it ends all right”

Sweet Disaster by Dreamers

“drifting like it’s 1974
dressing like the rolling stones
hey ho let’s go get some more
like young ramones
some nights feel like every night
this one feels brand new
only got bad things on my mind
when i’m with you”

Every Day People by Sly & the Family Stone

“There is a blue one
Who can’t accept the green one
For living with a fat one
Trying to be a skinny one
Different strokes
For different folks

And so on and so on
And scooby dooby dooby
Oh sha sha
We got to live together”

As sung by Jeff Buckley. Because the world can use more Jeff Buckley.

Moon Song by Bob Schneider

“I like the sun
When it shines
On the moon
At night
I like the way
The way that you smile
When you feel
Just right
La la la la”

Feeling Good by Nina Simone

“Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
River runnin’ free, you know how I feel
Blossom on 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 feelin’ good”

If It's The Beaches by The Avett Brothers

“If it’s the beaches
If it’s the beaches’ sands you want
Then you will have them
If it’s the mountains’ bending rivers
Then you will have them
If it’s the wish to run away
Then I will grant it
Take whatever what you think of
While I go gas up the truck
Pack the old love letters up
We will read them when we forget why we left here”

Closer To The Heart by Rush

“You can be the captain
I will draw the chart
Sailing into destiny
Closer to the heart”

Big Brother by Kanye West

“If you admire somebody, you should go ahead and tell ‘em
People never get the flowers, while they could still smell ‘em”

Put Your Records On by Corinne Bailey Rae

“Three little birds sat on my window
And they told me I don’t need to worry
Summer came like cinnamon, so sweet
Little girls, double-dutch on the concrete

Maybe sometimes we got it wrong, but it’s all right
The more things seems to change, the more they stay the same
Ooo, don’t you hesitate

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favorite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans
I hope you get your dreams
Just go ahead, let your hair down
You’re gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow”

The Rainbow Connection by Kermit the Frog (and Willie)

“Have you been half asleep?
And have you heard voices?
I’ve heard them calling my name
Is this the sweet sound
That called the young sailors?
The voice might be one in the same

I’ve heard it too many times to ignore it
It’s something that I’m supposed to be
Someday we’ll find it
The rainbow connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me”

The Outsiders by Kweku Collins

“Can you see the sun set real good on the West Side?
You can see it on the East Side too
Can you see the sun set real good on the North Side?
You can see it on the South Side too

And stay gold for me, yeah
And stay golden for me, yeah, yeah”

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

“Come on you raver, you seer of visions, come on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine!”

Summer Song by Matt Duncan

“Back when I was still in high school
Hopping clouds, not coming down
Melodies were rolling down my windows
The beats were driving me around
Used to be I had a heart so big
There was room for anything I found
I’d like to think that I’m not full up just yet
I’d like to lift back off the ground

Could use a summer song
Could use a summer song
When the days are long
You need a summer song ”

Automobile by Kaleo

“I guess I could make room for one, a bottle of rum
You and me together, riding into the sun
Live without care, with the wind in my hair
Driving through the desert, yeah I’ll go anywhere”

 

Going Mobile by The Who

“Out in the woods
Or in the city
It’s all the same to me
When I’m drivin’ free, the world’s my home
When I’m mobile

Hee, hoo!
Beep beep!”

You & Me by Dave Matthews Band

“Wanna pack your bag, something small
Take what you need and we disappear
Without a trace we’ll be gone, gone
The moon and the stars can follow the car
And then when we get to the ocean
We gonna take a boat to the end of the world
All the way to the end of the world

Oh, and when the kids are old enough
We’re gonna teach them to fly

You and me together, we could do anything, baby”

Faster Horses (The Cowboy and the Poet) by Tom T. Hall

“I told him I was a poet
I was lookin’ for the truth
I do not care for horses
Whiskey women or the loot

I said I was a writer
My soul was all on fire
He looked at me
And he said you are a liar

”Son, it’s faster horses...
Younger women...
Older whiskey...
More money...””

Badlands by Bruce Springsteen

“It ain’t no sin to be glad you’re alive.”

I Hear The Bells by Mike Doughty

“You snooze, you lose, well I have snost and lost
I’m pushing through, I’ll disregard the cost
I hear the bells, so fascinating and
I’ll slug it out, I’m sick of waiting

And I can
Hear the bells are
Ringing joyful
And triumphant”

The Swimming Song by Vetiver

“This summer I swam in a public place
And a reservoir to boot
At the latter I was informal
At the former I wore my suit
I wore my swimming suit

This summer I did swan dives
And jack-knives for you all
And once when you weren’t looking
I did a cannon ball
I did a cannon ball

This summer I went swimming
This summer I might have drowned
But I held my breath, I kicked my feet
And moved my arms around
I moved my arms around”