“Don't ask me how I survived. Ask me what song I played on repeat when I thought my whole world was over.”
Was there a song that resonated with you during your faith deconstruction? Are there tunes that still speak to your experience in leaving religious fundamentalism behind?
Caveat: I am a Gen-Xer with eclectic tastes in music. R&B, rap, country; there are songs that speak to me in various genres. Here are some of my faves, old and new. See any familiar tunes? Would you like to add more?
Let’s work on an interactive, empowering mixtape:
1. Coming Out of the Dark – Gloria Estefan
2. Losing My Religion – R.E.M.
3. At This Point in My Life – Tracy Chapman
4. All That You Have Is Your Soul – Tracy Chapman
5. Heaven’s Here on Earth – Tracy Chapman
6. Telling Stories – Tracy Chapman * Yes, I really, really adore Tracy Chapman!
7. Greatest Love of All – Whitney Houston
8. Rise Up – Audra Day
9. Easy On Me – Adele
10. Set Fire to the Rain – Adele
11. Easy – Commodores
12. The Climb – Miley Cyrus
13. Fight Song – Rachel Platten
14. American Pie – Don McClean
15.I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty
16.Wasted Time – Eagles
17.Hole in The World - Eagles
18.Good As Hell – Lizzo
19.Truth Hurts - Lizzo
20. Cost of Doin’ Business - Fifth
21. Let It Go – Idina Menzel (Before you judge; examine those lyrics again LOLZ)
22. Imagine – John Lennon
23. I Wish That I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free – Nina Simone
24.We Who Believe in Freedom – SoulAviv
25. Ella’s Song – Tulani Kinard
26.Take Me to Church – Hozier
27.Son of A Sinner - Jelly Roll
28. Breathe Again – Joy Oladokun
29. Freedom – Beyonce. Kendrick Lamar
30. I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
31. Barefoot and Pregnant – Gwen Levey and the Breakdown
32.Lost Prayer – Zakk Wylde
33. Soulshine – Gov’t Mule
34. Dance of The Robe – Heather Headley (Aida)
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