For those days or chapters of life you need to show up with courage and confidence, leaning into your biggest, boldest and brassiest self…
Defying Gravity – Wicked
Songwriters: STEPHEN LAWRENCE SCHWARTZ
Defying Gravity lyrics © Greydog Music, Grey Dog Music, GREY DOG MUSIC (WICKED ONLY) HEELSTONE PARC PRODUCTIONS
Excerpt from:
“Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I’m through with playing by the rules
Of someone else’s game
Too late for second guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It’s time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and leap
It’s time to try
Defying gravity
I think I’ll try
Defying gravity
And you can’t pull me down“
It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
Songwriters: Richard Sambora / Jon Bon Jovi / Max Martin
It’s My Life lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Excerpt from:
“This ain’t a song for the broken-hearted
No silent prayer for the faith-departed
I ain’t gonna be just a face in the crowd
You’re gonna hear my voice
When I shout it out loud
It’s my life
It’s now or never
I ain’t gonna live forever
I just want to live while I’m alive
It’s my life”
I Go to Extremes – Billy Joel
Songwriters: Billy Joel
I Go to Extremes lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Excerpt from:
“Call me a joker, call me a fool
Right at this moment I’m totally cool
Clear as a crystal, sharp as a knife
I feel like I’m in the prime of my life
Sometimes it feels like I’m going too fast
I don’t know how long this feeling will last
Maybe it’s only tonight
Darling I don’t know why I go to extremes
Too high or too low there ain’t no in-betweens
And if I stand or I fall
It’s all or nothing at all
Darling I don’t know why I go to extremes”
Raise You Up / Just Be – Kinky Boots
Songwriters: Cynthia Lauper
Raise You Up / Just Be lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Excerpt from:
“Once I was afraid, but then you came along
Put your faith in me and I was challenged to be strong
When I lost my way, you were there to see me through
Now let Lola lend some love and do the same for you!
Feed your fire, to take you higher
We’ll light you up like a live wire
Celebrate you, to elevate you,
When you struggle to step, we’ll take a helping hand…
Just be who you wanna be
Never let them tell you who you oughta be
Just be with dignity
Celebrate your life triumphantly
You’ll see (it’s beautiful)
Just be (it’s beautiful)
Just be”
Get Ready – Temptations
Songwriters: William Robinson Jr.
Get Ready lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Excerpt from:
“So twiddle-dee-dee twiddle dee dum
Look out baby ’cause here I come
And I’m bringing you a love that’s true so get ready
So get ready
I’m gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come
I’m on my way
Get ready ’cause here I come, boy”
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor, Chico & The Gypsies
Songwriters: CALVIN BROADUS
© Universal Music Publishing Group
Excerpt from:
“It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
Kept trying’ hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart
And I spent oh so many nights
Just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry
But now I hold my head up high
And you see me, somebody new
I’m not that chained up little person still in love with you
And so you feel like droppin’ in
And just expect me to be free
Now I’m savin’ all my lovin’ for someone who’s lovin’ me
Go on now, go walk out the door
Just turn around now
‘Cause you’re not welcome anymore
Weren’t you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
Did you think I’d crumble
Did you think I’d lay down and die?
Oh no, not I
I will survive
Oh as long as I know how to love I know I’ll stay alive
I’ve got all my life to live
I’ve got all my love to give and I’ll survive
I will survive”
New Attitude – Patti LaBelle
Songwriters: Bunny Hull / Jon Gilutin / Sharon Terea Robinson
New Attitude lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Excerpt from:
“Somehow that wires uncrossed
The table were turned
Never knew I had such a lesson to learn.
I’m feeling good from my hat to my shoe
Know where I am going and I know what to do
I’ve tidied up my point of view
I’ve got a new attitude.
I’m in control
My worries are few
‘Cause I got love like I never knew
Ooh oh ooo oh
I’ve got…
I’m in control
My worries are few
‘Cause I got love like I never knew
Ooh oh ooo oh
I’ve got a new attitude”
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