There's a song that plays on Christian radio right now...I don't even know who sings it. There are a handful of songs I wish I'd written. This is one of those songs. Usually I'm pretty critical of the cliche lyrics and overdone, generic melodies and hooks that run rampant on country music stations. I have no doubt it will be redone as a country song b/c it's a typical cookie-cutter country-style song. But I absolutely CANNOT hear it without crying at this one verse. It is so moving to me. Here's how that verse and the chorus go:
She never thought she cared so much about those little hands
That held on tight the day she left
Til she was scared to death
Sitting all alone on a hotel bed, the end of the road
The sun had set on her big plans
To feel young again
She picks up the phone, dials the number, hears that little voice
That's haunted every single mile, since she made that choice
You only get just one time around
You only get one shot at this
One chance, to find out
The one thing that you don't wanna miss
One day when it's all said and done
I hope you see that it was enough, this
One ride, one try, one life...
To love...
Anyway, kudos to 33 Miles (just looked up the band who sings this song) for speaking the truth. There are lots of people today just chasing a figment of happiness, and who will sadly never find it, wrecking their lives and the lives of others in the process. There's only One who brings true peace and happiness. And you only get one life to find that Love.
1 comment:
You are very wise, Whitney. This is a great post.
xo
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