The Soundtrack of My Life: Songs Currently on My Playlist

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Music is such a huge part of my life.  I don’t sing (very well), and I don’t play an instrument (again, not very well), but I love listening to music.  My husband and I are very different when it comes to music.  He is very much a track guy.  He gets really caught up in the instruments, the sounds, the beats, the bass, and the rhythm.  I, on the other hand, am a lyricist.  It doesn’t matter (that much) to me what the song sounds like as long as the lyrics are saying the right things.  I love good lyrics.  Good ones get stuck in my head, and I find myself repeating them over and over.  (My family loves it when this happens! ^insert sarcastic tone^)  I keep a playlist that’s titled “Cherith’s Playlist,” which is pretty indicative of my life at that particular time.  Some of the songs on “Cheriths Playlist” have been there for quite some time, and some get replaced as needed to match the space I’m in at that particular time.  Right now, these are the songs that are currently representing the soundtrack of my life.

Drake’s Started from the Bottom

This song makes me think back on all that I’ve accomplished in life.  Years ago, I set goals for myself and it’s nice to look back and see how many of those goals I’ve been able to accomplish.  Not only that, I can look at my husband and children and see their growth over the year.  We have so many other goals, and this song definitely gets me hyped up and excited about working to reach them. 

Beyonce’s Run the World

I mean, duh, why not?  This song gets me excited and encouraged, especially when I think about all the women in my life who are doing major things.  I mean, I have all kinds of girlfriends who are “killing it” in male-dominant industries.  I am blessed to be surrounded by the most fabulous female school leaders, medical professionals, attorneys, entrepreneurs, and engineers.  “Who run the world? Girls!”  

Bruno Mars’ Just the Way You Are

You wanna talk about a feel-good song?  This is the one! Bruno’s voice will have you thinking that he is singing it directly to you.  It’s hard not to feel good while listening to this song. 

India.Arie’s Video

You don’t have to listen to this song very long to know why it’s on my list.  Just look at these lyrics:

When I look in the mirror and the only one there is me

Every freckle on my face is where it’s supposed to be

And I know my creator didn’t make no mistake on me

My feet, my thighs, my lips, my eyes, I’m loving what I see

Jill Scott’s He Loves Me

A few weeks ago, my husband and I celebrated 20 years of marriage.  We’ve been together for 25 years.  At this point, I’m convinced that he loves me and this song makes me think about our love for each other.  Our favorite saying is that we’re not perfect, but we’re perfect for each other.  This song’s lyrics say it so well. 

India.Arie’s Get it Together

I really could have made a playlist with just my favorite India.Arie songs on it.  Seriously.  So many of her songs have lyrics that speak to me. Anytime I’m feeling discouraged, this song is one of my go-tos:

Cause the words that come from your mouth, you’re the 1st to hear

Speak words of wisdom and you will be there.

No matter what anybody says

What matters most is what you think of yourself

Andy Grammer’s Fresh Eyes

I do have to admit that even though I love the lyrics of this song, it’s the beat for me! (Isn’t that what the young ‘uns are saying now?) This song is so catchy and the lyrics are pretty cool, too!

Well, there you have it.  These are the songs that are currently on my playlist.  What song(s) are you currently crushing on?  Comment below so that I can check it out and maybe add it to my playlist. 

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