We Danced Anyway

I grew up listening to just about any genre of music you can think of. You name it, I know it...probably. From 1920-today, I konw and appreciate just about any kind of music out there. I love everything from Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald to Phil Collins and Madonna to Garth Brooks and Faith Hill. And if you're a boy band (other than Menudo..haha!), I love you with all my heart!
Well, lately I've been caught up in reliving the '90s era of country music. You remember those days? When Leann Rimes was but a teenager singing about things way beyond her years instead of being a homewrecker. Before Garth Brooks decided to retire, comeback, and retire again. The days before Sugarland and Kellie Pickler and Rodney Atkins. When Randy Travis, George Strait, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, and Shania Twain were *the* people to listen to. Good times. I swear I know every word to every Shania Twain song out there thanks to Amberlynn's obsession. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will never be "has beens"...they're just too perfect in what they do.

Surprisingly enough, this post isn't about any of those people. Do you remember that chick that sang "Strawberry Wine" and "Did I Shave My Legs For This?" Do you remember who sang them - Deana Carter? Apparently she's continued to record albums but I haven't heard anything from her since the '90s.

Anyway, the song that has been on repeat for about a week is "We Danced Anyway." For those of you who don't know it, I posted it below. Listen. It's so cute!

Since Caitlin is known for relating everything to her life, here we go!

The song talks about a young couples worldwind romance in a foreign country. It was a different world for them. They didn't know the words to the song but they sang anyway. They were so in love, they didn't care. They danced to the music, even though they had never heard the song before.

I want to be so in love with life that no matter what happens, I do it anyway, if for no other reason than because I love life. Even when "the stars hang upside down", I want to be able to honestly say "I'm alright!" There's always music playing (soundtrack to our lives), and even when I don't know what the tune is, I want to dance. Dance freely, even in the rain. When I don't understand the words to the songs that are playing, I'm going to sing anyway. I will sing loud and proud because I know "I'm alright!"

These days will never happen again, I need to embrace them, and live 'em up!

My Goal: To Dance Anyway.