The 20 most inspirational Classic Rock song lyrics

3 January 2026, 08:30

Need some positive affirmation? Would some kind words spur you on? Look no further than the lyrics of your favourite rock bands.

1. "Why not think about times to come / And not about the things that you've done"

   Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop

   

   Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop (Official Music Video) [4K Remaster]

2. "We've gotta hold on to what we've got / It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not"

   Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer

   

   Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer

3. "I consider it a challenge before the human race / And I ain't gonna lose!"

   Queen - We Are The Champions

   

   Queen - We Are The Champions (Official Video)

4. "Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past / You must fight just to keep them alive"

   Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger

   

   Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger (Official HD Video)

5. "And I know, baby, just how you feel / You got to roll with the punches to get to what's real"

   Van Halen - Jump

   

   Van Halen - Jump (Official Music Video)

6. "Someday, girl, I don't know when / We're gonna get to that place / Where we really wanna go and we'll walk in the sun"

   Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run

   

   Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run (Official Video)

7. "Lighten up while you still can / Don't even try to understand / Just find a place to make your stand and take it easy"

   Eagles - Take It Easy

   

   Eagles - Take It Easy (Live on MTV 1994) (Official Video) [HD]

8. "Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run / There's still time to change the road you're on"

   Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven

   

   Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven (Live at Earls Court 1975) [Official Video]

9. "Maybe it's not too late / To learn how to love and forget how to hate"

   Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train

   

   Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train (Official Animated Video)

10. "Yeah, darlin' gonna make it happen / Take the world in a love embrace"

    Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild

    

    Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild (Easy Rider) (1969)

11. "When I'm tired and thinking cold / I hide in my music, forget the day"

    Boston - More Than A Feeling

    

    Boston - More Than a Feeling (Official HD Video)

12. "Rags and riches, or so they say, you gotta / Keep pushing for the fortune and fame"

    Guns N'Roses - Paradise City

    

    Guns N' Roses - Paradise City (Official Music Video)

13. "Dream on, dream until your dreams come true"

    Aerosmith - Dream On

    

    Aerosmith - Dream On (Official HD Video)

14. "I'll keep this world from draggin' me down / Gonna stand my ground / And I won't back down"

    Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down

    

    Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - I Won't Back Down (Official Music Video)

15. "Don't stop believin' / Hold on to that feelin'"

    Journey - Don't Stop Believin'

    

    Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (Live 1981: Escape Tour - 2022 HD Remaster)

16. "Little darlin', it's been a long cold lonely winter / Little darlin', it feels like years since it's been here / Here comes the sun"

    The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun

    

    The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun (2019 Mix)

17. "The nights are getting longer, it won't be long / Won't be long 'til summer comes"

    Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town

    

    Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town (Official Music Video)

18. "Don't you know I'm still standin' better than I ever did? / Lookin' like a true survivor, feelin' like a little kid"

    Elton John - I'm Still Standing

    

    Elton John - I'm Still Standing

19. "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes well you just might find you get what you need"

    The Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want

    

    The Rolling Stones - You Can’t Always Get What You Want (Official Video) [4K]

20. "Imagine all the people / Living life in peace"

    John Lennon - Imagine

    

    IMAGINE. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (with the Flux Fiddlers) HD