These are the songs that pulled me through—the ones I wrote when life was at its heaviest, when I was searching for light, healing, and truth.
Each track is a piece of my story, a spark of survival. Whether you're battling doubt, climbing out of darkness, or just needing a reason to keep going… this playlist is for you.
From "Born to Climb" to "Letting Go of Negativity", these aren’t just songs—they’re lifelines.
Let them be yours, too.

—MDRJR

Songs That Saved Me

Truth
Sets you free
Truth
Helps you believe
Truth
Makes you see
Truth
Cures your need

Confidence
With your truth
Confidence
With your truth

Lying to yourself
Makes no sense
With the lack of confidence
At your expense

When you accept your truth
Life will be better
When you accept your truth
Life won't be sadder

Confidence
With your truth
Confidence
With your truth

Believe in who you are
Believe in what you do
Nobody is in competition
With you

The only competition
Is yourself
Making yourself better
Not like anyone else

Confidence
With your truth
Confidence
With your truth

Confidence With Your Truth

It fell apart
For good reason
It fell apart
It was my season

For the life to tumble
For the life to fall
For the life, I dreamt
For the life I called

Me
But, it wasn't me
It was to rot for
Someone I was not

I lived a life
For someone, I thought
Cared for my dreams
Cared for my loss

I started to build it back up
When someone who cared
When someone loved
When someone was there

They came into my life
It was great
They came into my life
I'm back to the same

Old self
Old soul
Old dreams
Old gold

It's time, it's time
To take back what is mine
It's time, it's time

Relax
Relax
It's my gold
Relax
It's my gold
Relax
It's my gold
Relax
It's my gold
Relax
It's my gold

Rebuilding Life

You are the one
You are my truth
You are beautiful

Only You Can Save, the, The Youth

I sit next to you
I feel your power
I need your strength
I need your showers

Of 

Love
And Support
Strength
And Wisdom

I speak to you
Forever
With 
Precision

You are the one
You are my truth
You are beautiful

Only You Can Save, the, The Youth

I'll
Understand this life
I'll 
Make you priority
Save me from the demons
The demons
Who destroy 
Your Authority

You are the one
You are my truth
You are beautiful

Only You Can Save, the, The Youth

You are the one

You are my truth

You are beautiful

Only You Can Save, the, The Youth

The Youth
The Youth
The Youth
The Youth
The Youth
The Youth
The Youth
The Youth
The Youth

You are the one
You are my truth
You are beautiful

Only You Can Save, the, The Youth

The Youth
The Youth
The Youth
The Youth
The Youth

Only You Can Save, the, The Youth

The light comes up
I see the destruction
The light comes up
I see the destruction

Can I do this
I think I'm all right
Can I do this
I think I'm fine

Embrace My Power
Embrace My Power

there's more to life
Than materials things
Take my time
Don't let it control
Or bother me

I got this
I got it good
I got this
I got it good

Embrace My Power
Embrace My Power

Can I do this
I think I'm all right
Can I do this
I think I'm fine

Embrace My Power
Embrace My Power
Embrace My Power

Embrace My Power
Embrace My Power
there's more to life
Than materials things

Take my time
Don't let it control
Or bother me

I got this
I got it good
I got this
I got it good

Embrace My Power
Embrace My Power

Embrace My Power

Well, Go Get It! 
Version 2
Go Get It!
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Go Get It!
Version 2

Go Get It!
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Version 2

I don't wanna think anymore
I don't wanna lie anymore
I don't wanna cry anymore
I don't wanna pretend anymore

Well, Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Version 2

I'll take this life
Won't throw it away
I'll take this life
Won't give it away
I'll take this life
Won't save it away
I'll take this life
Won't fade away

Well, Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Go Get It!

When you think 
You're old news
When you think
You're done
When you think
It's all over
When you think you've lost

Well, Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Go Get It!
Version 2

I'll take this life
Won't throw it away
I'll take this life
Won't give it away
I'll take this life
Won't save it away
I'll take this life
Won't fade away

I'll take this life
Won't throw it away
I'll take this life
Won't give it away
I'll take this life
Won't save it away
I'll take this life
Won't fade away

Well, Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Version 2

Well, Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Version 2
Go Get It!
Version 2

Go Get It, Version 2

Deep breath
Center yourself
Focus 
On each 
Inhale and exhale

The Art of Letting Go
The Art of Letting Go

Pay close attention 
To your surroundings
Notice the details 
Sounds, sights, sensations

The Art of Letting Go
The Art of Letting Go

Engage all your senses
Smell, see, touch, hear, and taste

The Art of Letting Go
The Art of Letting Go

Release judgments 
About your thoughts 
Let go of labeling things 
As good or bad

The Art of Letting Go
The Art of Letting Go

Turn off 
Notifications 
Set aside devices 
Full attention 
To the moment

The Art of Letting Go
The Art of Letting Go

One task at a time
Avoid multitasking

The Art of Letting Go          
The Art of Letting Go

Embrace gratitude
Acknowledge things around you 
Practice gratitude
 
The Art of Letting Go
The Art of Letting Go

Release past 
And future concerns
Remind yourself 
That the past 
Is gone 
And the future 
Is yet to come

The Art of Letting Go
The Art of Letting Go

Bring awareness 
To your movements
Mindful movements ground you

The Art of Letting Go
The Art of Letting Go

The Art of Letting Go

Bring awareness 
To your movements
Mindful movements ground you

The Art of Letting Go
The Art of Letting Go

The Art of Letting Go (Reprise)

I'll go
Leave tomorrow
I'll go
Leave tomorrow

Be me
Be me
Be me
Be me

I have to give
Give my heart
I have to give
Give my heart

I want calm
I want to calm
My life

I want calm
I want to calm
My life

I don't know
I think you're special
I don't know
I think you're special
But you are
But you are
But you are
But you are

I gotta give
You gotta take the love
I gotta give
You gotta take the love

Don't let it stop me
Don't let it stop me
Don't let it stop me
Don't let it stop me

Be me
Be me
Be me
Be me
Be me
Be me

Take it out
Take it out of your brain
Take it out
Take it out of your brain

Come on
Come on
Come on
Come on

My days are not over
My days are not yesterday 
Could cry
Could cry
Could cry
Could cry
My life

I want calm
I want to calm
My life

Could cry
Could cry
My life

Could cry
Could cry
My life

I don't know
I think you're special
I don't know
I think you're special
I don't know
I think you're special
I don't know
I think you're special
My Life

I want to calm, My life!

Judging others
Gets me nowhere
Judging others
Gets me nowhere

Judging you
Is not fair
Judging you
Is not fair

And so I must

Challenge
Negative Thoughts
And save myself
From grief

Challenge, Challenge
Negative Thoughts
And save myself
From grief

Judge thy self
Judge thy action
Judge thy heart
Create satisfaction

Handle with care
Forgive yourself
Handle with care
Forgive yourself

Forgive your heart
Forgive others
Forgive your heart
Forgive others

And so I must

Challenge
Negative Thoughts
And save myself
From grief
Challenge, Challenge
Negative Thoughts
And save myself
From grief
Challenge

Judge thy self
Judge thy actions
Judge my heart
Create satisfaction

And so I must

Challenge
Negative Thoughts
And save myself
From grief
Challenge, Challenge
Negative Thoughts
And save myself
From grief

Challenge
Judge thy self
Judge thy actions
Judge thy heart
Create satisfaction

Handle with care
Forgive yourself
Handle with care
Forgive yourself

Forgive your heart
Forgive, for give others
Forgive your heart
Forgive others

And so I must

Challenge
Negative Thoughts
And save myself
From grief
Challenge, Challenge
Negative Thoughts
And save myself
From grief
Challenge, Challenge

Negative Thoughts
And save myself
From grief
Challenge, Challenge

Negative Thoughts
And save myself
From grief
Challenge, Challenge

Challenge Negative Thoughts

I'm now in charge
I will take over from here
You're not coming back
You're not coming back

I am my own fan
I am my own fan

I am the one
Who will keep things under control
I am the one
Who will make the world
Be gold

I am my own fan
I am my own fan

I now believe in myself
Despite the pain
I now believe in myself
I will so see a new day

I am my own fan
I am my own fan

This is me
This is who I am
I love myself
I am my own fan

This is me
This is who I am
I love myself
I am my own fan

I am my own fan
I am my own fan

I now believe in myself
Despite the pain
I now believe in myself
I will so see a new day

I am my own fan
I am my own fan

This is me
This is who I am
I love myself
I am my own fan

This is me
This is who I am
I love myself
I am

I am my own fan
I am my own fan



I Am My Own Fan

In this silence
I sit here and think
When will the day come
When will I be unique

What can I do
To make things happen
Do I let them believe
Or do I fake a happy

I want the best
That life has to offer
I want the best
That life has to offer

In the silence
I dream of the greatest
Affecting the world
Injecting the latest

This love is for the world
This love is for you
This love is for the night
This love is not blue

I find that I still care
I find that I still love
I find that I can believe
I find that I can rise above

The fire
The ashes
The rubble
The torn
The destroyed
The damaged
The devastation
The burn

I want the best
That life has to offer
I want the best
That life has to offer

In the silence
I dream of the greatest
Affecting the world
Injecting the latest

This love is for the world
This love is for you
This love is for the night
This love is not blue

I find that I still care
I find that I still love
I find that I can believe
I find that I can rise above

Dream of Greatness

You'll be found
Possibilities are all around
Through the unknown
You'll never be alone

Great ideas ahead
He's by your side
You'll both soar
Spirits will glide
Love is the spark
Ignite way
Happiness be bliss
Brand new day

Windy roads may rise
Love fuels the sky
Chase your dreams
Roam the night
Steps you take
Build the light

Great ideas ahead
He's by your side
You'll both soar
Spirits will glide
Love is the spark
Ignite way
Happiness be bliss
Brand new day

Windy roads may rise
Love fuels the sky
Chase your dreams
Roam the night
Steps you take
Build the light

Great ideas ahead
He's by your side
You'll both soar
Spirits will glide
Love is the spark
Ignite way
Happiness be bliss
Brand new day

Windy roads may rise
Love fuels the sky
Chase your dreams
Roam the night
Steps you take
Build the light

Canvas bold and bright
Take flight
Sand in sand
Castles love
Stones amend

Great ideas ahead
He's by your side
You'll both soar
Spirits will glide
Love is the spark
Ignite way
Happiness be bliss
Brand new day

Open hearts and minds
Treasures to find
He's by your side
Happiness is alive

Great ideas ahead
He's by your side
Happiness is alive

Great ideas ahead
He's by your side
You'll both soar
Spirits will glide
Love is the spark
Ignite way
Happiness be bliss
Brand new day
Brand new day
Brand new day
Brand new day
Brand new day

Open hearts and minds
Treasures to find
He's by your side
Happiness is alive

Happiness Is Alive

The enemy
Lives in the unseen world
It creeps up on you
To make you unfurl

Pride
Envy
Wrath
Sloth
Greed

Gluttony
Lust
I'm lost
I'm lost

It's from a dark world
If I let it take me
I may think it's innocent
But really
It will unsave me

Therefore,

Stop it
With all your might
Stop it with kindness
Stop it with what is always right
It will eventually run away
When you show yourself 
How to live
How to love
Come on
How to give

With your
Heart
With your
Mind
With your
Body
With your
Soul

Beware of the unseen world
Taking it's toll
Taking it's toll

Pride
Envy
Wrath
Sloth
Lovin’
Greed

Gluttony
Lust
I'm lost
I'm lost

It's from a dark world
If I let it take me
I may think it's innocent
But really
It will unsave me

Therefore,

Stop it
With all your might
Stop it with kindness
Stop it with what is always right
It will eventually run away
When you show yourself 
How to live
How to love
How to give

With your
Heart
With your
Mind
With your
Body
With your
Soul

Beware of the unseen world
Taking it's toll

Takin’ it’s toll

Beware of the unseen world
Taking it's toll

Takin’ it’s toll

Darkness unseen

Darkness unseen

Darkness Unseen

Don't read into it
Don't read into it
Don't feed into it
Don't believe into it

Stop making it up
Stop making it up
Stop making yourself
Feel bad
Stop making yourself
Feel bad

It is what it is
It is what it is
It is what it is
It is what it is

Let it go
Let it go
Let it go
Let it go

Don't read into it
Don't read into it
Don't feed into it
Don't believe into it

Stop making it up
Stop making it up
Stop making yourself
Feel bad
Stop making yourself
Feel bad

It is what it is
It is what it is
It is what it is
It is what it is

Let it go
Let it go
Let it go
Let it go

Letting Go of Negativity

It's gonna be alright
I promise you
You gonna make it
You gonna improve
It's okay to be you

Save the day
For you, for you, for you
It's time you leave
The room
It's time you leave
The room
It's okay to be you
It's okay to be you
It's okay to be you

It's okay if you cry
It's okay if you're blue
It's okay to be you

You were born
To be someone special
You were born
To be you
Don't sell yourself short
Make the world love you
It's okay to be you
It's okay to be you

It's okay if you cry
It's okay if you're blue
It's okay to be you
It's okay to be you
It's okay to be you

The world is for you
The world is for you
I wanna tell you
It's okay to be you
It's okay to be you
It's okay to be you
It's okay to be you
It's okay to be you
It's okay to be you

It's gonna be alright
I promise you
You gonna make it
You gonna improve
It's okay to be you
It's okay to be you

Save the day
For you, for you, for you

It's time you leave
The room, the room
It's time you leave
The room, the room
It's time you leave
The room, the room
It's time you leave
The room, the room

It's okay
Okay to be you
Okay, Okay

It's okay to be you
Okay, Okay

For you, for you

You were born
Born
You were born
Someone special
Someone special
It's okay
Okay to be you
It's Okay

It's Okay To Be You

Stay balanced
Stay even
Stay informed
Stay, no leavin

Don't let it overcome you
Don't let it lead
Don't let it get ya
Don't let it bleed

Your mind
Your patience
Your love
Your heart

The flight
Will take you
The flight
Will depart

Your mind
Your patience
Your love
Your heart

Keep strong
Keep doing what you're doing
Stay relax
And, give peace a chance
A chance
A chance

Give peace a chance
A chance
A chance
A chance
A chance
A chance
A chance

Don't let it overcome you
Don't let it lead
Don't let it get ya
Don't let it bleed

Your mind
Your patience
Your love
Your heart

The flight
Will take you
The flight
Will depart

Your mind
Your patience
Your love
Your heart

Keep strong
Keep doing what you're doing
Stay relax
And, give peace a chance
A chance
A chance
Give peace a chance
A chance
A chance
A chance
A chance
A chance
A chance

A chance
A chance
A chance
A chance
A chance
A chance

Keep strong
Keep doing what you're doing
Stay relax
And, give peace a chance
A chance
A chance
A chance
Give peace a chance
Give peace a chance
A chance
A chance
A chance
A chance
A chance

The Flight of Peace

I know you love good music
I know you love a good beat
I know you love singing
I know you love moving your feet

This song is for you
You're the one I adore
You're the one who needs to smile
You're the one I want more, more

Humble, is my name
Humble, is my game
Humble, is what I want
Humble, keeps me going strong
Humble, you need
Humble, be free
Humble, you believe

I need the thickness
I need the time
I need the love
I need your wine

This song, is for you
You're the one, I adore
You're the one who needs to smile
You're the one I want on the floor

Humble, is my name
Humble, is my game
Humble, is what I want
Humble, keeps me going strong
Humble, you need
Humble, be free
Humble, you believe

Humble

What's right
What am I supposed to do
I know the truth inside
I do

Heal inside
Born to Climb
Heal inside
Born to Climb

I can achieve
The impossible
I can achieve
My dreams

I can achieve
The impossible
I can achieve
My dreams

Heal inside
Born to Climb
Heal inside
Born to Climb

I feel I was tricked
I feel forgotten
I feel down
Before I begotten

Heal inside
Born to Climb
Heal inside
Born to Climb

I'll tell you
I'm supposed to be
I'll tell you
I must be free

I'll tell you
I'm supposed to be
I'll tell you
I must be free

Heal inside
Born to Climb
Heal inside
Born to Climb

Believe
Believe
Believe

I'll tell you
I'm supposed to be
I'll tell you
I must be free

Heal inside
Born to Climb
Heal inside
Born to Climb

Believe
Believe
Believe
Believe

Born to Climb

I think I'm losing it
I think I'm done
I don't know if I've
Lost or won

My head's in a tailspin
I need control
My head's in a tailspin
I may fold

Unless I can

Regain Control
Of who I am
Regain Control
Of who I am

Keep me holding
Keep me strong
Keep my head in the game
Save me from the wrong

I've made mistakes
I've made leaps
I've seen the fakes
Still coming after me

Unless I can

Regain Control
Of who I am
Regain Control
Of who I am

Keep me holding
Keep me strong
Keep my head in the game
Save me from the wrong

I've made mistakes
I've made leaps
I seen the fakes
I've made mistakes
I've made leaps
I've seen the fakes

Regain Control
Of who I am
Regain Control
Of who I am

Regain Control

Let him shine
Let him be the one
You are the divine
You are my love

He needs the power
He needs the strength
To rise above
To see the day

Connect the line
Connect the line

The day he will shine
The day he will climb
The day he finds
Is the day that his mind

Will believe in himself
Will believe in his dreams
Will believe in his truth
Will believe in you and me

Connect the line
Connect the line

Connect the blood
Connect the line
Fill the love
Above divine

Give him strength
Give him love
Show his strength
Rise above

Connect the line
Connect the line
Connect the line

Connect the line

Connect the blood
Connect the line
Fill the love
Above divine

Give him strength
Give him love
Show his strength
Rise above

Connect the line
Connect the line

Connect the line

Connect the Line

What do I do
I don't know what to say
I've left something
For good
I left today

No more
Me
Being close to you
No more me
Without you

I'm gonna
Rebuild my refocus
Rebuild my strength
Rebuild my refocus
Rebuild my strength

I will my strength
Once again
Live for the moment
Live for the day

Take what is mine
Take it to the top
Leave the others
Who failed me
And left me behind

I'm gonna
Rebuild my refocus
Rebuild my strength
Rebuild my refocus
Rebuild my strength

I will build my strength
Once again
Live for the moment
Live for the day

Take what is mine
Take it to the top
Leave the others
Who failed me
And left me behind

I'm gonna
Rebuild my refocus
Rebuild my strength
Rebuild my refocus
Rebuild my strength

Rebuild My Refocus

If your uncle looked like Kenny Rogers, Santa Claus, and an almond farmer all rolled into one, singing 1980s synthpop vibes, that would be me. Every now and then I mix in a little reggae, blues, country rock too. Stay tuned for updates.

Just call me Mike, aka MDRJR.

PS: Do not forget to give yourself a chance.