Songs That Express Your Philosophy of Life

[Prairie Dog]

Which song expresses your philosophy of life?

For me it would have to be the Charlie Chaplin/Geoff Parsons/John Turner golden chestnut, "Smile".

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fears and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile.

 

[Sarge]

For me it would have to be the Johnny Mercer classic AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVE.

AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVE (Mister In-Between)
(Johnny Mercer / Harold Arlen)

Gather 'round me, everybody
Gather 'round me while I'm preachin'
Feel a sermon comin' on me
The topic will be sin and that's what I'm ag'in'
If you wanna hear my story
The settle back and just sit tight
While I start reviewin'
The attitude of doin' right

You've got to accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
And latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mister In-Between

You've got to spread joy up to the maximum
Bring gloom down to the minimum
Have faith or pandemonium's
Liable to walk upon the scene

To illustrate my last remark
Jonah in the whale, Noah in the ark
What did they do just when everything looked so dark?

(Man, they said "We'd better accentuate the positive")
("Eliminate the negative")
("And latch on to the affirmative")
Don't mess with Mister In-Between (No!)
Don't mess with Mister In-Between

(Ya got to spread joy up to the maximum)
(Bring gloom down to the minimum)
(Have faith or pandemonium's)
(Liable to walk upon the scene)

You got to ac (yes, yes) -cent-tchu-ate the positive
Eliminate (yes, yes) the negative
And latch (yes, yes) on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mister In-Between
No, don't mess with Mister In-Between

 

[Dixon Cannon]

'Together' - Youngbloods

Love is but a song we sing
And fear's the way we die.
You can make the mountains ring
Or make the angels cry.
Though the bird is on the wing
And you may not know why.
C'mon people now
Smile on your brother
Ev'rybody get together
Try to love one another right now
Some will come and some will go
And we shall surely pass.
When the one that left us here
Returns for us at last.
We are but a moment's sunlight
Fading in the grass.
C'mon people now
Smile on your brother
Ev'rybody get together
Try to love one another right now
If you hear the song we sing
You will understand.
You hold the key to love and fear
In your trembling hand.
Just one key unlocks them both
It's there at your command
C'mon people now
Smile on your brother
Ev'rybody get together
Try to love one another right now​

 

[Curt Chiarelli]

They can sing this at my funeral. From the classic Marx Brother's film, Horse Feathers (1932):

Whatever It Is, I'm Against It

By Harry Ruby (Music) and Bert Kalmar (Lyrics)

I don't know what they have to say,
It makes no difference anyway
Whatever it is, I'm against it!
No matter what it is or who commenced it,
I'm against it.

Your proposition may be good
But let's have one thing understood
Whatever it is, I'm against it!
And even when you've changed it or condensed it,
I'm against it.

I'm opposed to it
On general principles I'm opposed to it!

Chorus: He's opposed to it!
In fact, in word, in deed,
He's opposed to it!

For months before my son was born,
I used to yell from night till morn,
Whatever it is, I'm against it!
And I've kept yelling since I commenced it,
I'm against it!

 

[Martinis at 8]

In the mornin you go gunnin'
For the man who stole your water
And you fire till he is done in
But they catch you at the border
And the mourners are all singin'
As they drag you by your feet
But the hangman isn't hangin'
And they put you on the street

M8

 

[SamMarlowPI]

dum dum-dum-dum dum-dum-dum dum-dum-dum dum-dum-dum
Do not forsake me oh my darlin'...

 

[Dixon Cannon]

One Day Soon - burton cummings

One day soon
We'll understand
Before we've gone too far
One day soon
We're meant to see
Exactly who we are

One day soon
We'll understand
When the story?s told
One day soon
We're bound to know
It will all unfold

Fight for what's right and
For what you've been given
Chase the disbelievers away
One day soon
Our light will shine
We will find our way

We have the means and
We have the powers
We can chase
The dark side away
One day soon
Our light will shine
We will find our way​

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Instant Karma - john lennon

Instant Karma's gonna get you,
Gonna knock you right on the head,
You better get yourself together,
Pretty soon you're gonna be dead,
What in the world you thinking of,
Laughing in the face of love,
What on earth you tryin' to do,
It's up to you, yeah you.

Instant Karma's gonna get you,
Gonna look you right in the face,
Better get yourself together darlin',
Join the human race,
How in the world you gonna see,
Laughin' at fools like me,
Who on earth d'you think you are,
A super star,
Well, right you are.

Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun,
Well we all shine on,
Ev'ryone come on.

Instant Karma's gonna get you,
Gonna knock you off your feet,
Better recognize your brothers,
Ev'ryone you meet,
Why in the world are we here,
Surely not to live in pain and fear,
Why on earth are you there,
When you're ev'rywhere,
Come and get your share.

Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun,
Yeah we all shine on,
Come on and on and on on on,
Yeah yeah, alright, uh huh, ah-.

Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun,
Yeah we all shine on,
On and on and on on and on.

Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Well we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.
Yeah we all shine on,
Like the moon and the stars and the sun.​

 

[Prairie Dog]

Here's To Life - Joe Williams

No complaints and no regrets.
I still believe in chasing dreams and placing bets.
But I have learned that all you give is all you get so you give it all you got.

I had my share. I drank my fill,
and even though I’m satisfied I’m hungry still
to see what’s down another road,
beyond a hill and do it all again.

So here’s to life and every joy it brings.
Here’s to life the dreamers and their dreams.

Funny how the time just flies.
How love can go from warm hellos to sad goodbyes
and leave you with the memories you’ve memorized to keep your winters warm.

For there’s no yes in yesterday.
And who knows what tomorrow brings or takes away.
As long as I’m still in the game I want to play
for laughs, for life, for love.

So here’s to life and every joy it brings.
Here’s to life.
The dreamers and their dreams.
May all your storms be weathered.
And all that’s good get better.
Here’s to life.
Here’s to love.
And here‚Äôs to you.:cheers1:​

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

This is the ONLY way to enjoy this song

There are many others, but this is one of the highlights.

 

[LizzieMaine]

When I pretend I'm gay
I never feel that way.
I'm only painting the clouds with sunshine.

When I hold back a tear
To make a smile appear
I'm only painting the clouds with sunshine

Painting the blues
Beautiful hues
Colored with gold and old rose
Playing the clown
Trying to drown
All of my woes.

Tho' things may not look bright
They'll all turn out all right
If I keep painting the clouds with sunshine

 

[scotrace]

Springsteen. One Step Up & Two Steps Back.

 

[Miss Brill]

Give us any chance, we'll take it
Read us any rule, we'll break it
We're gonna make our dreams come true
Doin' it our way

 

[Nick Charles]

The Sunny side of the street

Grab your coat and get your hat
Leave your worries on the doorstep
Life can be so sweet
On the sunny side of the street

Cant you hear the pitter-pat
And that happy tune is your step
Life can be complete
On the sunny side of the street

I used to walk in the shade with my blues on parade
But Im not afraid...this rover? s crossed over

If I never had a cent
Id be rich as rockefeller
Gold dust at my feet
On the sunny side of the street

I used to walk in the shade with them blues on parade
Now Im not afraid... this rover has crossed over

Now if I never made one cent
I? ll still be rich as rockefeller
There will be goldust at my feet
On the sunny
On the sunny, sunny side of the street

 

[Martinis at 8]

That's a great song! One of my favorite Sinatra tunes.

M8

 

[Prairie Dog]

Look For The Silver Lining

Look for the silver lining
When ever a cloud appears in the blue.
Remember some where the sun is shining,
And so the right thing to do,
Is make it shine for you.

A heart, full of joy and gladness,
Will always banish sadness and strife.
So always look for the silver lining,
And try to find the sunny side of life.​

 

[deadpandiva]

Everything Happens To Me
Writer(s): dennis/adair

I make a date for golf -
You can bet you life it rains.
I try to throw a party -
And the guy upstairs complains.
I guess Ill go thru life;
Just catchin colds and missin trains,
Evrything happens to me.

I never miss a thing -
Ive had measles and the mumps.
And evry time I play my ace -
My partner always trumps.
I guess Im just a fool;
Who never looks before he jumps,
Evrything happens to me.

At first my heart thought;
You could break this jinx for me.
That love would turn the trick;
To end despair.
But now, I just cant fool;
This head that thinks for me.
I've mortgaged all my castles in the air.

Ive telegraphed and phoned;
I sent air mail special, too;
You answer was goodbye -
And there was even postage due.
I fell in love just once;
And then it had to be with you,
Evrything happens to me.

 

[deadpandiva]

I am a poor wayfaring stranger,
While traveling through this world of woe.
Yet there’s no sickness, toil nor danger
In that bright world to which I go.
I’m going there to see my Father;
I’m going there no more to roam.

I’m only going over Jordan,
I’m only going over home.

I know dark clouds will gather o're me;
I know my path is rough and steep.
But golden fields lie just before me
Where weary eyes no more will weep.
I’m going there to see my mother,
She said she’d meet me when I come.

I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home.

I want to wear a crown of glory,
When I get home to that bright land;
I want to shout the salvation story
In concert with that bloodwashed band.
I’m going there to see my Savior,
I'm going there no more to roam.

I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home.

 

[HadleyH]

Tired of sporting, tired of flirting,
Tired of courting, tired of racing,
Tired of yatching, tired of loafing
Tired of rotting...

lol lol lol

Just joking !!! lol gotta love Cole Porter!

 

[Prairie Dog]

Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries (Lew Brown/Ray Henderson)

Life is just a bowl of cherries
Don't take it serious; life's so mysterious
You work, you save, you worry so,
But you can't take your dough when you go, go, go
So keep repeating it's the berries,
The strongest oak must fall,
The sweet things in life, to you were just loaned
So how can you lose what you've never owned?
Life is just a bowl of cherries,
So live and laugh at it all.​

Tired of sporting, tired of flirting, tired of courting,
Tired of racing, tired of yatching, tired of loafing
Tired of rotting...lol lol lol Just joking !!!
lol gotta love Cole Porter!

Hadley, which Cole Porter song are those lyrics from?