Monday, April 19, 2010

Music Monday: I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack

I continue to be embarrassed by how hooked our family is on American Idol, but in honor of Idol Gives Back and the Inspirational Songs theme this week, I'd like to share the song by Lee Ann Womack that's been running through my head. I would have liked Katie Stevens to get a shot at singing this one, but we'll have to leave it for London and Maddie when they make it into the final rounds of American Idol 2018 and, in the meantime, I hope they dance...



I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)

(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)



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7 comments:

Lily Arbee said...

Hi! Happy Music Monday.

Such a beautiful song with great lyrics. Love it and thanks for sharing.

Hope you have a good and fruiful week ahead.

Lily Arbee said...

I still remember going to this movie "Grease" during my younger days and really enjoyed it. I still love listening to this song, I like John Travolta and Olivia Newton John.

Thanks for sharing, Happy Music Monday to you dear.

Hope you have a good and fruitful week ahead.


Dheers!

Abigail Wise said...

Classic song :)

Mariuca said...

I like this song Roxy, good choice! Happy MM to u sweetie! Have a great week ahead! :)

Jason said...

Just dropping in to vote for you. I keep getting clobbered in my battles. Hope you enjoyed the tunes from my gig. The next show will be shot properly :)

Mariuca said...

Hola Roxy! You’ve been awarded here, congrats!

Jason said...

Just dropping in for the vote. I really appreciate your comments on my music, and I left you a couple of suggestions based on what you told me.

I'm up against a teabagger now, but I brought out the heavy artillery for this one!