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What are some good songs about thriving in a chaotic environment? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Basically part 2 to this thread.

Graduating nursing school soon (woo!!) and have been tasked with putting a slide-show type video together showcasing the program from start to finish. We have mostly free reign on what songs are played, with the caveat that they can't have profanity.

Not sure yet what the run time is going to turn into, but I'm struggling more than expected to find a good variety of songs with some kind of medical significance (seems the vast majority songs with medical elements are just metaphors for some dude who wants to do drugs or fuck a nurse/doctor).

So, medicine aside (or included if you know a good one) what are some good songs that are otherwise relatable to what healthcare often boils down to: somehow thriving within a chaotic shitshow.

Accepting suggestions in all genres - once I get a good number of possibilities lined up, I'll let my classmates vote on which ones they want included.

Thank you all!

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[–] SGGeorwell@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

Under Pressure - Queen ft. David Bowie

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

I'm drawing a blank on songs with medical lyrics, except for Weird Al Yankovic - Like A Surgeon. While it has medical lyrics, it is not suitable for a celebration. Though... maybe you could find a desire and a way to use it.

As for songs that make you feel like you have or will thrive in a chaotic environment, I came up with the following:

The Interrupters - Title Holder

Rise Against - Give It All

[–] theywilleatthestars@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Skate Park by AJJ

[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

A hopeful one

A mournful one

A hype one

These aren't particularly medical but they're easy to connect to emotionally. The first one definitely feels like surviving a professional environment

[–] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

When the World is Running Down - The Police

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

System of a Down - CUBErt (Clean Version) watch?v=c9XEZ9QhhYo Can prolly get away with the sexy version.

WE BUTTER THE BREAD WITH BUTTER - Dreh Auf! watch?v=Y33G71HbBVw

Electric Callboy - WE GOT THE MOVES watch?v=D1NdGBldg3w

Electric Wizard - Return Trip watch?v=iVGcRNotCAE CAUTION! HEAVY! Lift with your legs

[–] makeshiftreaper@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Where's your head at? by Basement Jaxx

[–] Zathras@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This Too Shall Pass by OK Go. I listened to this song religiously every day on my way to clinicals in my final year of nursing school.

[–] Zathras@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago

A couple more songs as I run through my Spotify:

Times Like These - Foo Fighters

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk

[–] UniversalBasicJustice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago

I dunno about thriving but Psyopus - Insects definitely nails the chaotic shitshow...

[–] Icytrees@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Fun: https://jescahoop.bandcamp.com/track/animal-kingdom-chaotic

Medically relevant: https://m.soundcloud.com/jennylewismusic/little-white-dove

Metaphorical: https://bencaplanmusic.bandcamp.com/track/the-flood-2

Classic: https://m.soundcloud.com/cod-gone-wild/process-man

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 1 points 3 days ago

Grandmaster Flash, “The Message” (though that’s more about keeping your head just about above water)

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The War On Drugs - Under The Pressure

This version is smooth.

[–] VeryVito@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago

Helter Skelter?