Inspirational Music &/ Lyrics for "Transition"?

[Lachlann]

I used to listen to this a lot during transition but it wasn't my official transition song (that was Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten") but I really like this too:

Christina Aguilera's "A Voice Within"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n3PBYdgnlA#noexternalembed

I love that song and I agree.

For me it's this:


in this proud land we grew up strong
we were wanted all along
I was taught to fight, taught to win
I never thought I could fail

no fight left or so it seems
I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I've changed my face, I've changed my name
but no one wants you when you lose

don't give up
'cos you have friends
don't give up
you're not beaten yet
don't give up
I know you can make it good

though I saw it all around
never thought that I could be affected
thought that we'd be the last to go
it is so strange the way things turn

drove the night toward my home
the place that I was born, on the lakeside
as daylight broke, I saw the earth
the trees had burned down to the ground

don't give up
you still have us
don't give up
we don't need much of anything
don't give up
'cause somewhere there's a place
where we belong

rest your head
you worry too much
it's going to be alright
when times get rough
you can fall back on us
don't give up
please don't give up

'got to walk out of here
I can't take anymore
going to stand on that bridge
keep my eyes down below
whatever may come
and whatever may go
that river's flowing
that river's flowing

moved on to another town
tried hard to settle down
for every job, so many men
so many men no-one needs

don't give up
'cause you have friends
don't give up
you're not the only one
don't give up
no reason to be ashamed
don't give up
you still have us
don't give up now
we're proud of who you are
don't give up
you know it's never been easy
don't give up
'cause I believe there's a place
there's a place where we belong

This song just hits home so hard with me. I feel like it's talking about me. And having Kate sing something encouraging along with it feels like someone is there with you, cheering you on.

[JessicaLynn]

Peace and Love by The Blessid Union of Souls.
Just a feel good song.

[FullofPop]

Someone already mentioned The Who's "I'm A Boy", so I thought I'd throw out that a friend (who's also a new member here) and I determined that the whole "Hot Fuss" album from The Killers is the story arch for an FtM. Really! Go give it a listen!

[~RoadToTrista~]

THIS THREAD SHALL LIVE AGAIN!!!!!!!!! Because I've been really wanting to post this song. It's from the Hunchback of Notre Dame and it fills me with all sorts of good emotions and really gives me hope for my transition. =)

[Laura91]

Transitioning was the first thing I thought about when I heard this song back in 2001. Too bad I waited until almost 6 years later to actually start that transition.

Oh well...

[ashley_thomas]

I've been listening to cyndi lauper, true colors lately.  Cried myself to sleep listening to that song in the 80's.

[PixieBoy]

What Goes On by Velvet Underground.
"Baby, be good, do what you should, and it'll work alright"
The "should" refers to transition, to me.