What's Your MS Theme Song?
January 02, 2024
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Some favorite tunes highlight messages about perseverance, while others acknowledge the wild ups and downs of life with multiple sclerosis.
Music is powerful, and can connect us in ways that other experiences can’t. It can help us express difficult feelings that we have trouble articulating in other ways.
Music also inspires us, helps lift our spirits (or, alternately, helps us release a good cry!). It can transport us to the past, and give us hope for the future.
There’s even some indication that music can help people heal from a variety of medical conditions.
Some people connect with the lyrics, while for others the melody and the rhythm hit hard. Either way, most of us have experienced hearing that one song that just completely resonates with our reality, and we feel seen.
Our MS playlist
We recently asked BezzyMS community members to share their ideas of what their theme song for life with MS should be. Here are some of our favorite responses. We’ve even compiled them into a Spotify playlist, so you can listen here.
“I Get Knocked Down (But I Get Up Again)” by Chumbawamba
Because I do get knocked down by my MS but I get keep getting back up, and the chorus of that song is as annoying as having to live with MS. 😅
— Sarah J. Locke
“Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne
Never know what to expect and things rarely make sense.
— Greg Sayers
“Lose Yourself” by Eminem
So many lyrics in this song apply and remind me to keep fighting.
— Jennifer M. Morrison
“Superwoman” by Alicia Keys
— Ruth Urig
“Crawling” by Linkin Park
It’s the way my body feels. Listen to the words carefully. You will understand.
— Ana Diaz-Rincon
“I Can’t Feel My Face” by The Weeknd
When I have flares, I know it’s bad and ER time if my face goes numb.
— Angela Bee
“We Are the Champions” by Queen
— Michelle Hutchinson-Lester
“Hotel California” by the Eagles
You [can] check out any time you like but you can never leave!
— Naomi Todd
“Sounds Like Life to Me” by Darryl Worley
My MS diagnosis hit hard because I had lesions everywhere in my brain and spinal cord.
— Kaitie Tucker
“I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor
— Kathie Rein Laulette
“This is Me” sung by Keala Settle in “The Greatest Showman”
We are true WARRIORS.
— Dawn Rise Ma’at Queen
“Thunderstruck” by AC/DC
‘Cause I’ve definitely been hit by lightning and more.
— Natalie Ryan
“Fight Song” by Rachel Platten
— Jo Stamper Riley
“Double Vision” by Foreigner
— Sandy Carr Smith
My MS is more like Looney Tunes cartoon sound effects than a song.
— Tammy Botzum
The takeaway
Music won’t cure your MS, but it may restore your spirit on a particularly tough day, or help you connect with others who are feeling similar emotions.
Is there another song that personally resonates with you? Join the conversation in the community forum.
Medically reviewed on January 02, 2024
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