I Hope You Dance

This song is written by Lee Ann Womack and it is about take chances in life and never giving up.

I hope you 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 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

- Lee Ann Womack

Everytime I listen to this song, it makes me feel hopeful and an over acheiver. It inspires me to try my best in everything I do and to not give up. My favorite lines from this song are,  "I hope you dance." Mrs. Womack also uses this short sentence line to tell the audience to never give up.  The tone of this song is a very hopeful and inspiring one. This is what I believe the author wanted to portray to the audience

Resoucres:

Womack, Lee Ann. "I hope you dance." www.dance-quotes.net/dance-poems, 2009, Web, May 16 2012