We live in a conflicted world. This is not about which side one stands on. That is your choice. The point is, we should all find a way to be kind to one another, right?
Sure, not all believe that. There are extremists on all sides, but the vast majority of us simply want to have no one get hurt, whether we agree with their views or not. Words are harmless in themselves, but can too often lead to unnecessary violence.
If you need a few songs of peace, some good choices are below. Maybe you have your own. We all should have our choices.
4 songs of peace that can get us through our day
"Peace Train" - Cat Stevens
This track is not only beautiful, but it captures Stevens at his best. He might be a pure folk singer at a time in the 1970s when people were more open to the type, but the song itself is timeless. Hopping on the peace train might seem simple and meaningless, but the sentiment rings true, just as much in 1971 when the song was released as now.
"Peace Dog" - The Cult
A complete turn is the Cult's ridiculously simplified guitar-drum-bass-vocals song. Are the lyrics as deep as Stevens'? No way, but the volume of the production by Rick Rubin double-kicks us into understanding. War is bad, and peace is good. That should be very simple.
"What a Wonderful World" - Louis Armstrong
One of the best songs ever written? Yes, and Armstrong took it and ran with it. The track was written at a time when the United States (and the world) was divided about the Vietnam War. Things, sadly, got worse, but the tune is timeless. This is a wonderful world. Sometimes, we just need to take a moment to remember that.
"Zombie" - The Cranberries
If one doesn't really listen to the words and just bobs their head to the anger of the music, they'd miss the point. The song was written about the Troubles in Northern Ireland, where people lived in fear for years. We don't want to go there. Let's heed the lyrics and remind ourselves we are individuals instead of a base movement.