As a college woman, things can get pretty damn crazy. Our lives are constantly being thrown in different directions whether that be with our friend groups, being homesick, dealing with the guys... the list can go on FOREVER.
However, something that always seems to stay a constant in our lives is music from empowering women. It's something that becomes tattooed on our brains and can relate to any problem, or situation, that we're in. Bursting out my favorite lyrics has become somewhat of a coping mechanism for myself, and I thought I'd take this time to share with you some of my Lyrics To Live By based on today's top hits and a few throwbacks.
1. "Obsessed" // Mariah Carey
"Finally found a girl you couldn't impress/ Last man on the earth still couldn't get this"
2. "Too Little Too Late" // JoJo
"I'm letting you go/ I'm loving myself"
3. "Ain’t Your Mama" // Jennifer Lopez
“When did you get too comfortable?/ Cause I’m too good for that”
4. "Most Girls" // Hailee Steinfeld
"But it's okay if you wanna change the body that you came in/ 'Cause you look your greatest when you feel like a damn queen"
5. "Feeling Myself" // Nicki Minaj ft. Beyoncé
"Male or female, it make no difference/ I stop the world, world stop..."
6. "Road Less Traveled" // Lauren Alaina
"History gets made when you're acting a fool"
7. "Be Alright" // Kehlani
“Yes I might get wet, I might get thrown/ But I’ll resurface all on my own”
8. "Stand Up" // Jessie J
"If you spend every day wishing for the next to come/ Aged and lifeless is what, yes, you'll become, yeah"
9. "Run the World (Girls) // Beyoncé
"Strong enough to bear the children/ Then get back to business"
10. "Fighter" // Christina Aguilera
"Cause if it wasn't for all of your torture/ I wouldn't know how to be this way now and never back down"
11. "G.N.O. (Girl's Night Out)" // Miley Cyrus
" 'Cause it's a girl's night/ It's alright without you"
12. "Lucky Ones" // Lana Del Rey
"You know that we'll never leave if we don't get out now"
13. "Keep Holding On" // Avril Lavigne
"There's no other way when it comes to the truth/ So keep holding on"
14. "Angel" // Fifth Harmony
"Open your eyes, I'm more brilliant than you'll ever be/ Who said I was an angel?"
15. "Survivor" // Destiny's Child
"Thought I'd fail without you/ But I'm on top"
16. "Really Don't Care" // Demi Lovato
"Now if we meet out on the street, I won't be running scared/ I'll walk right up to you and put one finger in the air"
17. "NO" // Meghan Trainer
"If I want a man, then I'mma get a man/ But it's never my priority"
18. "No Scrubs" // TLC
"A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me"
19. "I'm Out" // Ciara ft. Nicki Minaj
"I just went through a break up (Ooh yeah-yeah-yeah)/ But it's okay, I got my cake up (Ooh yeah-yeah-yeah)"
20. "Woman" // Kesha
"I'm a mother*** woman, baby, alright/ I don't need a man to be holding me too tight"
So ladies, just remember that you don't need him, you're beautiful, and it's okay to have some fun without a man. If you ever need that little reminder, just give these songs a quick listen, and you'll feel it.
(Also, makes a great getting ready with your girls playlist!)
