These songs have been helpful to many people over the years. They’re designed to generate discussion. These songs are like little movies or paintings that bring up real life issues, such as divorce, abandonment, death, and lonliness ... and in doing so, they act as metaphors for us to make some clear connections about our own real life struggles.

Many of us have been injured, and we have automatic defenses that protect us from looking directly into our painful places, even though these old wounds drive much of our daily behavior. Using a metaphor, like one of these songs, provides a safe, non-threatening experience, so we can understand how these issues play out in our lives. We can develop skills and strategies to bring ourselves back into balance, and begin to heal.