Songs About Family

The family is a haven in a heartless world. - Christopher Lasch

If you ask the definition of a family, some may say that it is a group of people comprising mother, father and children who live together in a house. However, what makes the group of people a family is the love that holds them together. I am sure that nobody can deny the fact that our family is the greatest blessing that God has given us to share our joys and sorrows. Even after going around the whole world, there is nothing that one will wish to other than getting back to one's family. Read on family quotes.

Lots of families are breaking down as the divorce rates are rising in the recent times, however, several families do exist which reflect the beauty and significance of this age-old institution. Many times, we are not able to express our feelings about our family through words, so why not do it with music. Here are some songs that depict family's meaning and significance.

Special Family Songs

One of the best songs will be Keep it Together by Madonna which was released in 1990. Here are the lyrics of this song which is from her album Like a Prayer.

Keep, keep it together
Keep people together forever and ever

I got brothers, I got some sisters too
Stuck in the middle tell you what I'm gonna do
Gonna get out of here, I'm gonna leave this place
So I can forget every single hungry face
I'm tired of sharing all the hand me downs
To get attention I must always be the clown
I wanna be different, I wanna be on my own
But Daddy said listen, you will always have a home

Chorus:

Keep it together in the family
They're a reminder of your history
Brothers and sisters they hold the key
To your heart and your soul
Don't forget that your family is gold

I hit the big time but I still get the blues
Everyone's a stranger, city life can get to you
People can be so cold, never want to turn your back
Just givin' to get something
Always wanting something back
When I get lonely and I need to be
Loved for who I am, not what they want to see
Brothers and sisters, they've always been there for me
We have a connection, home is where the heart should be

(chorus)

Intermediate:

When I look back on all the misery
And all the heartache that they brought to me
I wouldn't change it for another chance
'Cause blood is thicker than any other circumstance

When I get lonely and I need to be
Loved for who I am, not what they want to see
Brothers and sisters, they've always been there for me
We have a connection, home is where the heart should be

(intermediate)
(chorus)

Keep, keep it together
Keep people together forever and ever
(repeat and fade)

Some other family related songs are:

• We Are Family - Sister Sledge
• Mama - Spice Girls
• In the Living Years - Mike and the Mechanics
• A Song for Mama - Boys II Men
• I'll Be - Reba McEntire
• The Hope Chest Song - Stephanie Bentley
• My Father's Eyes - Eric Clapton
• That's the Way of the World - Najee
• I'll Always Love My Mama - The Intruders
• Happy and you Know It - Vicki Winans
• Mozart's Collection
• See What Love Can Do - Eric Clapton
• Teach your Children - CSN
• Those Were the Days - Dolly Parton
• A Family is What You Make It - Jim Rule

Family Reunion Songs

If you are having a family reunion, making a photo slide show with your family photographs will be a great idea. To make it special you can also play one of these splendid family reunion songs. Here is the lyrics of a really great song about family by Jim Rule.

I used to believe that a family
was a mom, and a dad, and 2.3 kids,
and a great big station wagon or a mini van
and a house and a dog and a cat.
But now that I've seen lots of families,
I know it's not always like that,

Chorus:
Because a family is what you make it.
It's you and your loved ones, whoever they are.
You've got to give and take it.
With understanding and love, your family's gonna go far.
With understanding and love, your family's gonna go far.

I used to believe I was normal
Now I don't know what that means.
'Cause if your family keeps you cozy and warm all right
and fits you like a pair of your favorite jeans.
That's what's important. That makes it right,
snug as a bug on a cold winter's night.
Someone to love you and someone to fight
for your right to be just who you are.
With understanding and love, your family's gonna go far.
With understanding and love, your family's gonna go far.
Chorus

Here is a list of some other reunion songs that can be played at a family reunion party.

• Family Reunion - Jill Scott
• Grandmas Hands - Bill Withers
• Coming Home - Lionel Richie
• Everyday (Family Reunion) - Chaka Khan
• Get Here If You Can - Oleta Adams
• Thankful - Kelly Clarkson
• It's a Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
• My Hometown - Bruce Springsteen
• Those Were the Days - Dolly Patron
• Summertime - Dj Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince
• Precious Things - Jonathan Butler

Country Songs on Family

If you are interested in country music, here is a list of a few famous family songs.

• Love Remains - Collin Raye
• Somebody's Hero - Jamie O'Neal
• Blessed - Martina McBride
• Love Can Build a Bridge - the Judds
• You Can't Lose Me - Faith Hill
• I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack

These are some of the really good songs that will be enjoyed by all your family members. Hence, the next time you have a reunion or are spending time with your family, play some of these songs and show them how much they mean to you.