I'm a youth minister and I'm looking for songs to play on a night when we are going to talk about chastity/waiting, girl/guy relations, and self/body image.
Barlow Girl have quite a few good songs about that kind of thing. They might be a bit on the girl side, but they're pretty deep. Umm..like.. "Clothes" which talks about wanting to fit in and "Average Girl" about waiting for your "prince charming". There are tons. I hope that helps.
I'll second Aimee.
Barlow Girl: 'Mirror' is quite a good song about how what we see in the mirror doesn't define who we are.
Also the SuperChic (sp?) song named 'Barlow Girl' about the Barlow girls is quite good.
:D coolie they just played the 17th in jasper alabama my hometown and i went and saw them and 3 other bands manic drive, eowyn, and fireflight they r totally awesome
I think Rebecca St. James has a great song in "Wait for Me".......she is telling her future husband (whom she doesn't know yet) to save himself for the sexual/emotional aspect of love for her.......it is a message to the guys to wait for their marriage partner and to not be promiscuous before marriage. Another group, Third Day sang a song on their album WIRE called "It's a Shame" about the results of wrong living, decision making. Check out that whole album, it's good. I do think Superchicks and Zoegirls give great advice to girls to have self respect
There are two songs I got for ya one is by a band called Souljahz and the song is called "True Love Waits." Here are the lyrics to the song. You've walked this road so many times And you swore you knew your way But now you're looking in persuasive eyes And you don't know what to say When he tells you he loves you WHen he tells you he needs you When he says it feels so right it can't be wrong When he says it's the right time That every things gonna be just fine Still you know where your heart belongs So believe that
CHORUS: True love waits don't let anyone change your ways Look em all straight in the face And tell em, No matter what I'll remain the same Don't waht to be deceived See I've found the key can't you see that I believe, I believe That true love waits for me, waits for me
You've told your self you've been here before You see her face and then you open the door
Now its up to you so whatcha gonna do? You love her with a smile then you love her with a kiss Some how you both knew that it would come to this Is it really worth it? When she tells you she loves you When she tells you she needs you But in your heart you still believe
CHORUS
And true love would say, "I'll meet you there if you'll wait" And true love would say, would say, "If you wait for me I'll wait for you my love, my love" Ture love waits and you gotta keep the faith With God you're gonna stay strong WIth hope you're gonna carry on
The second one is by KJ-52 and the song is called "Check Yourself." Here are the lyrics to that song. Uncle KJ gotta talk to ya'll kids Listen up quick cause the way some ya'll live Must have lost ya mind and just flipped ya lid Now ladies I know what he be telling you I know cause back in the day I used to do it too Talking about aww girl you know I love you And if love me too then let me sleep wiht you ooh He's a fool a lying scheming dude I'm a tell ya straight girl now cut him loose Why ain't no guy that cute If he won't respect for you and won't wait for you See you need a real man that loves God too And will take a stand even if it's hard to And I know that you can now it's worth it for you Check the program this is what i'm telling you
ooohh ya'll better check yo self, nah ya'll need to check yo self un uh ya better check yo self, no ya'll better just respect yo self
Where my fellas at where my fellas at? Now some of ya'll need to check where ya head is at I know in the locker room what they be talling cats Don't buy into that now when they selling that Virgin ain't a dirty word don't be ashamed of that See in reality people be respecting that Stand up for yourself tell em just chill with that And even if they diss turn around and bless em back Let em talk smack and leave it at that Cause everybody ain't doin it now just learn that facts Don't never let somebody ever hold ya back Nobody except God should ever tell ya how to act It's God saying that cause peeps won't tell ya that But it's the truth and I'll never back down from that So if ya can ya handle that and like the sound of that Then people halla back on the track if ya down with that
Chorus
Ladies and gentlemen ya need to stop playing Stop running around always missionary dating You think that the one you're loving you gonna be saving But end up with problems from the choice ya making Now some ya'll girls ya'll need to start caring And think twice about all these clothes that ya wearing I know it might be nice to have all the guys staring But take advice respect yourself as a woman We all want love and we all want attention But that ain't the way to get it you understand what I'm saying? With the baby gap outfit on that ya wearing Sneaking out the house trying to hide from ya parents See God said save yourself for ya marriage And it was for a reason don't misunderstand it Sex is a beautiful gift don't mishandle it Ya better check yourself and don't damage it
I just thought of another song that KJ-52 has also bout that. This one is called "Wait For You" and tho his lyrics are not like Souljahz it sitl' sends a message tho bout waitin'. How you doin ya, Ya I'll be over later, alright, I love you bye"
Yo check it, yo what's up girl yo what's the deal And yo I can't front and act like I don't know just how you feel Cuz I've been there and I've done that It seems like no matter what you do your feelin trapped, now it's a fact Now it's a serious choice that you choosing to sleep with him Cuz you jsut afraid that your gonna lose him You can't see the consequences of what your doing He gonna leave you ruined It's your body he just using And I don't wanna hear what he done for you How he kisses and hugs on you And how he's like "i got love for you" A man gotta do what a man gotta do But what a man outta do's respect you God's got a better plan for you a btter man for you But it's up to you to pick from the choices that I'm handing you Don't let him play with you cuz it ain't too late for you Cuz if he really loves you girl he'll just wait for you
I'm gonna wait for you, I'll save myself for you I'm gonna wait for you I'll save myself for you
Yo yo what's up dude yo what's the deal I hear you braggin' how your baggin' chicks Oh yeah you keep it real You got game you mack now you the player Sit down shut up and listen to what I gots to tell ya You jsut a real man when your having sex right? I used to have a dog who had sex every night That didn't make my dog a real man now did it? You ain't a real man cuz you hit it and You bounced when you finished now See to me it takes a real man to wait to get it I waited till I was married son and I never regret it It ain't a dirty word to be a virgin God's got a better plan for you but you need to start learning I kow your burnin' see I ain't trying to make you mad You gotta understand why all these kids ain't got no dad What I lay down is common sense Is everybody wants sex but they don't want the consequence
I'm gonna wait for you I'll save myself for you I'm gonna wait for you I'll save myself for you
I'm gonna wait for you I'll save myself for you I'm gonna wait for you I'll save myself for you(babay)
"hello, ya ya listen we're not ready Ya we need to wait we gotta do this right, Ya alright, I love you I'll talk to you tomorrow"