Favorite Transition-Themed Song

[randim]

This Tracy Chapman song has been resonating with me a lot lately.



And I've always like this Mary Chapin Carpenter song.  There are parts of it I can relate to in terms of transitioning:



My apologies if the ad is there.  Don't know how to strip them off. 

[KathyLauren]

Interesting that this old thread got revived just as I was talking about a transition-themed song that inspired me, in another thread.

The song is "Whitewater", by Irish-Canadian singer-songwrites Eileen McGann, off a CD called "Turn it Around".  It is ostensibly about canoeing, but, when I heard her sing the song in concert, she mentioned that is was intended to be about a transition.  The implication was that it was about recovering from a failed relationship, but it works for our kind of transition, too.

You will recognize the line that I use for the tag line under my avatar picture.  Casting off the dull certainty of my male persona in favour of an exciting but unknown future and freedom felt just right to me.

Whitewater by Eileen McGann

Whitewater's calling, the river's sweet refrain
Sings a chorus to the forest as it's shaking off the rain
The night was passed in thunder but the dawn is breaking clear
Whitewater's calling, and I'm moving on from here

And I'm moving on my way, letting go the rope
Casting off dull certainty and reaching for that brightly shining hope

Camped here forever, at least that how it seems
Waiting for a clearer sign, I'm wrestling with my dreams
I thought that they would bind me but now I think I see
Whitewater's calling, may it teach me to be free

And I'm moving on my way, letting go the rope
Casting off dull certainty and reaching for that brightly shining hope

I know the current's swift here the water's running deep
I know there's many rocks ahead I've seen them in my sleep
I know that I could founder just around the bend
But I love the water's laughter so I'll see it to the end

And I'm moving on my way, letting go the rope
Casting off dull certainty and reaching for that brightly shining hope

[I Am Jess]

Another one that is very good - The Middle - Jimmy Eat World



Hey
Don't write yourself off yet
It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on
Just try your best
Try everything you can
And don't you worry what they tell themselves when you're away

It just takes some time
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
Everything, everything will be just fine
Everything, everything will be all right

Hey
You know they're all the same
You know you're doing better on your own so don't buy in
Live right now
Just be yourself
It doesn't matter if that's good enough for someone else

It just takes some time
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
Everything, everything will be just fine
Everything, everything will be all right

It just takes some time
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
Everything, everything will be just fine
Everything, everything will be all right

Hey
Don't write yourself off yet
It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on
Just do your best
Do everything you can
Don't you worry what their bitter hearts are going to say

It just takes some time
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
Everything, everything will be just fine
Everything, everything will be all right

It just takes some time
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
Everything, everything will be just fine
Everything, everything will be all right

[Allison S]

Once a boy, now a girl (or vice versa)
Ok I made that up but it would be nice

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[DawnOday]

Changes...David Bowie
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Turn and face the strange
Ch-ch-changes
Don't want to be a richer man
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Turn and face the strange
Ch-ch-changes
There's gonna have to be a different man
Time may change me
But I can't trace time