LIFE SONG

By: Boston Higgins

Eye Of The Tiger

Risin' up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
So many times it happens too fast
You trade your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive
It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rivals
And as the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all with the eye of the tiger
Face to face, out in the heat
Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds, still we take to the street
For the kill with the skill to survive
It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rivals
And as the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all with the eye of the tiger
Risin' up, straight to the top

Description
This song has a lot of meaning to
me, in such it describes my work

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Bickler, Dave. Eye of

ethic whenever I am doing

The Tiger. Survivor. Jim

something in athletics. It has always

Peteric/Frankie

been a song for me to listen to and

pretty much just motivate me to
keep that eye of the tiger attitude
toward whatever it is that I am
going. It has basically reminded me
to never forget the plans Ive had in
the past, in order to make my future
the best it can be.

Sullivan, 1982. MP3.

WIN
Dark is the night
I can weather the storm
Never say die
I've been down this road before
I'll never quit
I'll never lay down, mm
See I promised myself that I'd never let me down
[1] - I'll never give up
Never give in
Never let a ray of doubt slip in
And if I fall
I'll never fail
I'll just get up and try again
Never lose hope
Never lose faith
There's much too much at stake
Upon myself I must depend
I'm not looking for place or show
I'm gonna win
No stopping now
There's still a ways to go, oh
Someway, somehow
Whatever it takes, I know
I'll never quit, no no
I'll never go down, mm, mm

Description
I recently heard this song a few
years ago and Ill tell you, it

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McKnight, Brian. Win.

describes some tribulations that Ive

Brian McKnight. Brian

had in life. Whether it be from

McKnight, 2000. MP3

financial issues in life, to having to

recover from career ending injuries,
it has taught me a lot. It has pushed
me to never give up during
situations in life that feel as if will
never get better. It has taught me
to be self-independent in the sense
that you can be the motivator of
yourself.

REMEMBER THE
NAME

You ready?! Let's go!

Yeah, for those of you that want to know what we're all about
It's like this y'all (c'mon!)
[Chorus:]
This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill
Fifteen percent concentrated power of will
Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain
And a hundred percent reason to remember the name!

Mike! - He doesn't need his name up in lights

He just wants to be heard whether it's the beat or the mic
He feels so unlike everybody else, alone
In spite of the fact that some people still think that they know him
But fuck em, he knows the code
It's not about the salary
It's all about reality and making some noise
Making the story - making sure his clique stays up
That means when he puts it down Tak's picking it up! Let's go!
Who the hell is he anyway?
He never really talks much
Never concerned with status but still leaving them star struck
Humbled through opportunities given despite the fact
That many misjudge him because he makes a living from writing raps
Put it together himself, now the picture connects
Never asking for someone's help, or to get some respect
He's only focused on what he wrote, his will is beyond reach
And now it all unfolds, the skill of an artist
This is twenty percent skill
Eighty percent fear
Be a hundred percent clear cause Ryu is ill
Who would've thought that he'd be the one to set the west in flames
And I heard him wreck it with The Crystal Method, "Name Of The Game"
Came back dropped Megadef, took em to church
I like bleach man, why you had the stupidest verse?
This dude is the truth, now everybody's giving him guest spots

Description
First things first, this might be
my favorite pump up song to
listen to before doing any
activity. It was the first song
that really got me going to get
excited to perform in a sporting
event. The stress on leaving
your name out there for people
not to forget was huge for me.
If you dont go play with your
name on the line, then how hard
are you really willing to work?

Citation
Shinoda, Mike.
Remember The Name.
Fort Minor. Kimo
Proudfoot, 2005. MP3.

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

Welcome to the jungle

We've got fun 'n' games
We got everything you want
Honey, we know the names
We are the people that can find
Whatever you may need
If you got the money, honey
We got your disease
[CHORUS:]
In the jungle
Welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your
knees, knees
I wanna watch you bleed
Welcome to the jungle
We take it day by day
If you want it you're gonna bleed
But it's the price you pay
And you're a very sexy girl
That's very hard to please
You can taste the bright lights
But you won't get them for free
In the jungle
Welcome to the jungle
Feel my, my, my serpentine
I, I wanna hear you scream
Welcome to the jungle
It gets worse here everyday
Ya learn ta live like an animal
In the jungle where we play
If you got a hunger for what you see
You'll take it eventually
You can have anything you want
But you better not take it from me
[CHORUS]
And when you're high you never
Ever want to come down, YEAH!
You know where you are
You're in the jungle baby
You're gonna die
In the jungle
Welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your
knees, knees
In the jungle
Welcome to the jungle
Feel my, my, my serpentine
In the jungle
Welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your
knees, knees
In the jungle
Welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your
It' gonna bring you down-HA!

Description
This song will always be imbedded
in my memory whenever I think of
playing football at Pittsburg State.
After hearing it for going on my

Citation
Rose, Axl. Welcome to
The Jungle. Guns &

fourth year before every game its

Roses. Mike Clink, 1987.

been one to remember what every

MP3.

game day is like. It makes me think

of coming out of the tunnel to come
out and play for the best
atmosphere in Division 2. I will
forever remember what game day is
like because of this song.

YOU ARE MY KING

I'm forgiven because you were forsaken

I'm accepted, You were condemned
I'm alive and well
Your spirit is within me
Because you died and rose again
I'm forgiven because you were forsaken
I'm accepted, you were condemned
I'm alive and well
Your spirit is within me
Because you died and rose again
Amazing love, how can it be?
That you, my king. would die for me
Amazing love, I know it's true
Its my joy to honor you
Amazing love how can it be?
That my king would die for me
Amazing love I know it's true
Its my joy to honor you
In all I do
I honor you
I'm forgiven because you were forsaken
I'm accepted, you were condemned
I'm alive and well
Your spirit is within me
Because you died and rose again
Amazing love how can it be
That you, my king would die for me
Amazing love, I know its true
It's my joy to honor you
Amazing love how can it be?
That you, my king, would die for me
Amazing love, I know its true
Its my joy to honor you
In all I do I honor you
You are my king
You are my king
Jesus, You are my king
Jesus, You are my king
Amazing love, how can it be?
That you, my king, would die for me
Amazing love, I know it's true
Its my joy to honor you
Amazing love, how can it be?
That you, my king would die for me
Amazing love I know it's true
Its my joy to honor you
In all I do I honor you
In all I do honor you

Description
I chose this song because it is not
only one of my favorite worship
songs, but it also describes why I

Citation
Tomlin, Chris. You Are
My King. Chris Tomlin.

am religious. In this song, it is

Billy James Foote, 2003.

said that my king has died for me,

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and that in itself describes why I

am a believer in Christ. Its a
great song that stresses to
christians and maybe even some
non-believers out there that God
has died for me, and for that, I am
forgiven because he was forsaken.

I want the money,

Money and the cars,
Cars and the clothes,
The hoes,
I suppose,
I just wanna be,
I just wanna be,
Successful.
I just wanna be,
I just wanna be,
Successful.
I just wanna be,
I just wanna be,
Successful.

S U C C E SS F U L

[Drake:]
Wise words from a decent man,
Back when I was trying to put a ring on Alicia hand,
This lost boy got fly without peter pan,
And my delivery just got me buzzing like the pizza man,
In person I am everything and more,
I'm everywhere these other niggas never been before,
But inside I'm treading waters steady trying to swim ashore,
I'm on a shoppin spree to get whatever is in store,
Just call me shop and bag drizzy,
And call me Mr.damn he ain't coping that is he?
And fans of these freshman is about to get iffy,
While this youngin that you doubting is about to get busy,
I'm a kill it I promise this I know you mad,

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Description
I chose this song not only because
Drake is one of my favorite artists,

Drake. Successful.

but it also represents in my life

Noah Shabib, 2011.

how I want to work whenever I

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start my career. My life may not be

as lavish as he may be describing
but the meaning behind the lyrics
is simple, work hard for whatever
it is that you get out of your career.
You may not get paid the most out
of a lot of people around you, but if
you work hard in whatever you do,
the work outweighs the outcome.

DONT STOP
BELIEVING

Just a small town girl

Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train
Goin' anywhere
Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detroit
He took the midnight train
Goin' anywhere
A singer in a smokey room
The smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching
In the night
Streetlight people
Livin' just to find emotion
Hidin' somewhere in the night
Workin' hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin' anything to roll the dice
Just one more time
Some will win
Some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues
Oh, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on
Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching
In the night
Streetlight people
Livin' just to find emotion
Hidin' somewhere in the night
[Instrumental interlude]
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on
Streetlight people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight people

Description

Last but not least I selected a

song that not only inspires

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Perry, Steve. Don't

people, but also one that I cant

Stop Believing. Journey.

recall no one not knowing the

Kevin Elson, 1981. MP3.

lyrics. This song is great in ways

that describe a lot of your
universal experiences that you
will have in life. It talks about
winning and losing certain fights
in life, but youll always be able
to bounce back from them. The
biggest thing to get out of this
song is to not stop believing in
whatever it is youre doing in
life. Whether it be sports, your
career, or everyday experiences,
never stop belieivng in what

FOUND POEM
Just a man and his will to survive
I'll never quit
Humbled through opportunities given
despite the fact
I'm alive and well, Your spirit is
within me
I'm on a shopping spree to get
whatever is in store
Everybody wants a thrill
Welcome to the jungle