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Music That Encourages – REO Speedwagon

October 7, 2014

Before I start I want to say that I was going to change my last post about the stuff I’ve been going through as nobody’s business, but left it in the end. Mostly it just means it’s private, I’m trying to sort stuff out, and I’m not a blogger who is going to let it all out all over the internet. So, I didn’t mean to be rude, just saying that details are intensely private right now. Okay – now for today’s post.

I realized that I know several pop/rock songs that actually lift and encourage teens and young people, and I’ve always thought they were great because there is so much junk out there for kids to listen to now and not much that is positive or not filth. I’ve even needed to hear these messages again for my own self since life lately has been throwing me a lot of stuff that is challenging. One of those songs is REO Speedwagon’s “Keep Pushin'”. It’s a coming of age song directed to young men who are struggling – leaving home for the first time, working a job that may be less than stellar, relationships that are difficult – and how to get through it. It encourages through words like, “keep pushin’ even if you think your strength is gone” (which I should probably have posted somewhere around here). We all go through times like this, when we are young and even when we are older. Sometimes it takes us awhile to find direction in life, but when we do it really does start coming together. Even if it’s just for a short time before the next challenge comes along. Anyway, I could say more, but I won’t – I’ll let the song speak for itself.

I used to be lonely till I learned about livin alone
I found other things to keep my mind on
And I’m gettin to know myself a little bit better
Whoa , I keep pushin on
Keep pushin on, yeah
Goin through all the changes I made so many mistakes, oh yes I did
Tryin to leave behind the heartaches
And sometimes I think I was a little bit crazy, oh yeah
Whoa, I keep pushin on

Keep pushin, keep pushin, keep pushin, keep pushin on
Keep pushin, keep pushin, you know you have got to be so strong
Keep pushin, keep pushin, well even if you think your strength is gone
Keep pushin on

Well it’s comin together I finally feel like a man, oh yes I do
I never thought that I’d be where I am, oh
Everyday I wake a little bit higher
Whoa I keep pushin on, oh yeah

Keep pushin, keep pushin, keep pushin, keep pushin on
Keep pushin, keep pushin, you know you have got to be so strong
Keep pushin, keep pushin, well even if you think your strength is gone
Keep pushin on

Stay tuned – more encouraging music coming this week!

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October 7, 2014

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