"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 still feel small when you stand beside the ocean.
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens.
Promise me that'll you'll give faith a fighting chance.
And when you get the choice to sit 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 hellbent 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 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)
I hope you dance.
(Where those years have gone)
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside 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 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)
I hope you dance.
(Where those years have gone)
I hope you dance..."
So it's my friend's birthday on the 7th this month, and the very first song that came to mind when I thought of her was I Hope You Dance (
[link] this version here). And I'm not the sappiest bastard in the world, but ya know. This girl is like my sister and I would gladly do whatever it is she needs to be happy.
Happy birthday, Amber.
So. Here you are.
You mean a lot to me, sweetheart. Hope you have a great birthday, like you deserve.
--K.