Song #30: "I Am What I Am" by Jonas Brothers

        The final song on our list, and quite possibly my favorite, is "I Am What I Am" by Jonas Brothers. This song oozes transcendentalism from every pore. The message is that being yourself is the most important thing, you shouldn't back down from that, and nobody should try to change you, and that is also a major belief of transcendentalists. As the song states, "I am what I am, and nobody else. And if you've got a problem better take it somewhere else because I can't turn back, I'm right on track and if you think you know well then you better check your facts." Thoreau and Emerson would love this song, as it carries the themes they, and other transcendentalists, so often wrote about.

Song #29: "Another Brick In The Wall" by Pink Floyd

        "Another Brick In The Wall" is another great song by a legendary band that is laced with transcendental   views. While this song only has one verse, it is a powerful one. On the surface it is attacking the education system, but down deeper the message of being treated fairly can apply to many situations, including that of many transcendentalists. The most powerful phrase is the title of the song, "All in all you're just another brick in the wall." This is a common message of transcendentalists, because they promoted individualism, as does this song.

Song #28: "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister

        "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister is another rock and roll song that can be considered transcendental. The song is about exactly what the title says: rebellion. It tells the story of generations past and generations to come that aren't willing to give up their rights and won't take being pushed down, much like transcendentalists, in the lines "We're not gonna take it anymore. We've got the right to choose and there ain't no way we'll lose it. This is our life, this is our song. We'll fight a 1000 legions, don't pick our destiny 'cause you don't know us, you don't belong."

Song #27: "I Am Not A Robot" by Marina & the Diamonds

        Strange music video aside, "I Am Not A Robot" by Marina & the Diamonds is a great example of transcendentalism. It shows the value of being a unique individual, instead of conforming to society's ideals. In the song, a person is trying to fit in with different crowds of people and losing themselves, but Marina is sure to remind them that "You are not a robot." Transcendentalists also believe that you don't need to force yourself into a cookie cutter stereotype or be a robot to be happy or successful.

Song #26: "On the Brightside" by Never Shout Never

        The second song on the list by Never Shout Never is "On the Brightside", as it is a perfect transcendental song. It features the transcendental theme that you are the only one who can make yourself a better person, as it states in the chorus "You're only as tall as your heart will let you be, and you're only as small as the world will make you seem. When the going gets rough and you feel like you may fall, just look on the bright side you're roughly six feet tall."

Song #25: "Instant Karma" by John Lennon

        The third John Lennon song that represents transcendentalism on this list is "Instant Karma". The reason this song is transcendental is because Lennon tells listeners to get themselves together and join the human race or else karma will get them, and if they live life to the fullest they "shine on like the moon and the stars and the sun," and much like Lennon's warning, transcendentalists believe that you have to be an individual and live simply and truly to be happy.

Song #24: "Pork and Beans" by Weezer

        "Pork and Beans" by Weezer is another good example of transcendentalism, as it represents one of the most common beliefs that you should do what you want to do instead of conforming to what society wants you to do. That value is represented in the lines "I'mma do the things that I wanna do. I ain't got a thing to prove to you," and again in the lines "I'm fine and dandy with the me inside. One look in the mirror and I'm tickled pink, I don't give a hoot about what you think." As a matter of fact, self-empowerment is the general theme of the entire song.