“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination
and life to everything.” -Plato
I have been asked, so I thought I would make up a playlist of songs that not only inspired us, but some that we listened to ourselves as we drove through every state on the way to our new lives here in Florida. I don’t know about you, but any time I hear a song that has meaning to me, it takes me right back to that place and time. When I hear these following songs now, I think about when we were packing, planning, moving, and then realizing our dream. I hope you can find the meaning in them too, enjoy!
In no particular order… Please add in the comments section what songs inspire you to live your dreams!
- “This is Home” by Switchfoot
- “Breakaway” by Kelly Clarkson
- “When Will My Life Begin” by Mandy Moore/Tangled
- “Little Wonders” by Rob Thomas
- “I Can’t Take It In” by Imogen Heap
- “On My Way” by Phil Collins
- “Go the Distance” by Michael Bolton
- “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” Cinderella
- “Part of Your World” Little Mermaid
- “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield
- “When You Wish Upon a Star” Pinocchio
- “A Whole New World” Aladdin
- “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwoʻole
- “When You Believe” by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston
- “I Can Only Imagine” by Mercy Me
- “We Go On” Illuminations Soundtrack
- “Wishes” Wishes Soundtrack
- “Remember the Magic” Brian McKnight
- “Life is a Highway” by Tom Cochrane
- “Dive” by Stephen Curtis Chapman
- “I’ve Got a Dream” by Mandy Moore/Tangled
- “True to Your Heart” by 98 Degrees/Stevie Wonder
- “Touch the Sky” Brave
- “Home” by Philip Phillips
- “A Moment Like This” by Kelly Clarkson
- “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey
- “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus
- “Move Along” by All-American Rejects
- “Beautiful Day” by U2
I’m dating myself
but anything by the Beach Boys and also the song “Under the Boardwalk” which while it isn’t about Florida, it was about the beach and the sea. Couldn’t wait to get to where I could go to the beach and see the sea (or gulf in our case) whenever I wanted:-)!!!
Love the list! I cannot live my life without music. It is what keeps me moving forward everyday.
Great List! Now I want to go home and watch “Tangled” again. LOVE that movie!!
I have to say, your list has many of the songs that would appear on mine. Little Wonders is a big one…….. one that has the most meaning for my hubby and I is I See the Light from Tangled. After we met 28 years before we got back together again, this song has great meaning for us, and of course makes me cry each time I hear it. “Standing here, it’s oh so clear, I’m where I’m meant to be”………….
A great song is My Vision by Seal!