Anyone who knows me knows I love music. I especially enjoy paying attention to the lyrics and finding what speaks volumes to me.
Two of my favorite songs are “No Boundaries” by Adam Lambert — a runner-up on season eight of American Idol. The second one is “Live to Win” by Paul Stanley, frontman of the rock band KISS.
First of all, these two have unique voices. But the lyrics in the songs mentioned above are just as impressive.
To begin, I’d like to take a look at “No Boundaries.” The main theme behind this song is that if you wish to achieve something in life, there is nothing that can stop you.
“Just when you think the road is going nowhere
Just when you almost gave up on your dreams
Then take it by the hand and show you that you can
There are no boundaries
There are no boundaries.”
The chorus to this song is about strength. It’s about perseverance. The lyrics encourage the listener to pick it up again and carry on, even when it seems all is lost.
“You can go higher
You can go deeper
There are no boundaries
Above and beneath you
Break every rule cause there’s nothing between you and your dreams.”
This bridge in the song further builds on the idea that there are no obstacles between you and your goals.
“Live to Win” follows a similar idea. But it addresses more about what it takes to reach those dreams and what can hold you back. This song explores the feelings and obstacles one can place on oneself that impede the goal. But then the chorus is a call to action to rise above the pain, self-doubt, and mind traps. It encourages the listener to keep fighting to the finish line.
“Frustrated, degraded
Down before you’re done
Rejection, depression
Can’t get what you want.”
Verse one highlights the feelings that can hold one back from chasing their dreams and aspirations. Then, the chorus follows:
“Live to win
Till you die
Till the light dies in your eyes.”
These lyrics encourage the listener to disregard those thoughts of not being good enough and continue to strive for greatness with the second part of that chorus later on:
“Day by day
Kicking all the way
I’m not caving in
Let another round begin
Live to win.”
These lyrics tie back to the idea that there are no boundaries to achieving a goal except the obstacles we place on ourselves and the traps we set in our own minds.
Music can truly help us achieve our goals and change our mindset. So, give these songs a listen, and maybe you’ll be inspired too.
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