Early on in her career, Kacey Musgraves made a name on inspiring her listeners. Her affinity for acknowledging the parts of ourselves that we often hide away set her apart from her peers. Now, despite her star growing immensely, she has maintained that affinity. Check out three of Musgraves’ most inspiring songs, below.
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“Cup of Tea”
If you’re looking for an artist to tell you it’s okay to be yourself, look no further than Musgraves’ catalog. She has several songs that speak to this sentiment, but “Cup of Tea” is our unabashed favorite. Musgraves’ boils down different preferences in life to something as simple as a cup of tea. You’ll feel the weight leave your shoulders while listening to Musgraves’ soothing lyrics.
You can’t be everybody’s cup of tea
Some like it bitter, some like it sweet
Nobody’s everybody’s favorite
So you might as well just make it how you please
‘Cause you can’t be everybody’s cup of tea
“Nothing to be Scared Of”
It can be scary giving so much of yourself to another person. It’s a topic many songwriters have opted to cover. Musgraves adds in her two cents about it in “Nothing to be Scared Of.” Whether it reminds you of someone equally as comforting in your own life or helps you believe in love again, this track is a staple in the country singer’s catalog.
Come to me and drop your bags
And I’ll help you unpack them
You’re the only one I want to give my love
There’s nothing to be scared of
“there is a light”
Lastly on our list of Musgraves’ most inspiring songs, we have this track from Star-Crossed. When life gets dark, it can feel like there’s nothing left to light your way. If you take Musgraves’ advice, there’s no need to worry–there is always a little light left inside of us. Sometimes we have to generate our own good will, at least that’s the sentiment Musgraves gives us here.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel
There is a light inside of me
There was a shadow of a doubt
But, baby, it’s never going out
There is a light inside of me
There is a light
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