Lyrics for I Hope You Dance as interpreted by Ice

I Hope You Dance Lyrics
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 beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that 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,
Livin' might mean takin' chances but they're worth takin',
Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth makin',
Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter,
When you come close to sellin' 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....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder 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 that 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....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance..
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder where those years have gone.)

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ches
03-05-2002

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This song is very touching, in that it feels like it's from the point of view of an older more mature person, to a beloved someone younger and inexperienced. It speaks of passing down wisdom and giving an account of regret.

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glennsarmychick
04-10-2002

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when my cosuins graduated from high school 2 years ago, this is what they played. every time i hear it, I can see my cousins and their friends walking up to get their diplomas. It was a kind of stormy night, and just as they kids threw their caps into the air, the first lightning hit. it was amazing, and i cry whenever i hear this song.

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zipped6648
05-22-2002

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I love this song. This is actually the first song that I ever danced with the girl that I am head over heels for. This song basically says to stop preparing to live, and just live already! So like if you have the choice whether or not to do something (to sit it out or dance), you should just do the dance. Dance like no one is watching..Thanks.

b

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zipped6648
06-03-2002

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I know I'm the last person who commented on this song but I love it!! I just got back some pictures of that girl i'm head over heels for and me. The pic is from before the banquet that we danced to this song. :-) I hope to have many more memories with her..this song will remain at the top as the first dance and the first time to hold her. :-) Thanks!!

b

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dariofoo
07-04-2002

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this song was dedicated to me by my wonderful girlfriend carol,and i loved it the 1st time i heard it...lovely lyrics,and it has such a deep meaning as well..this is our song,carol..love u always forevermore...

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aznsockrprince
07-20-2002

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For my graduation, my favorite teacher in the whole wide world, Mrs. Wakida (a 50-something white woman who is married to a Japanese man of almost 30 years) told us her story of not going to college immediately after high school. She went to France for vacation and then visited rural schools in Spain. Once in Spain, she never came back home until 2 years later. She told us that she had lived her life with no regrets. That once u do something, it's worth taking and she credits her new favorite song, I hope you dance, to us all. She recited lyrics from the 2nd verse and she told us, "If you all get the choice to sit it out or dance...I hope you dance....I hope you dance..."

I'm dancing.

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cowgirl_punk
07-23-2002

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I love this song so much. It was one of the songs that they played at my graduation. So whenever I hear it it makes a little teary eyed. It has a great message. My favorite parts of the song are:
"I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean"
and
"And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance."
Awesome song!!




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mjastarlet
07-24-2002

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great song, great message. a friend of mine sang this at our school's talent show and she sounded just like leann.

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princesscharms
08-23-2002

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This is a very inspirational song and whenever I hear it it brings me to tears.

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Simplistic
08-26-2002

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Part of this song means not being afraid to have fun and enjoy living life. "I Hope You Dance" has so many different meanings to me.

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punk_princess1
03-18-2003

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This song is so inspirational...i'm 15, and trying to figure out where i belong in this HUGE world. This song just tells me to go for all opportunities available to me! It's my mom's favourite song of all time, and i'm a singer. I love singing this song, one day i will sing it for her....i know she'll love it soo much...and start crying!

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sexy'lil'me
04-05-2003

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Im trying to figure out my life and where I fit in this whole maze we call life. And all along this road to the end, I have to face struggle. But this song really gives me a push to try harder and to be who I am and not a fake as others would want me to be. I love this song, not only for that but for the heart that Lee Ann put into it!

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pinkcookie
06-13-2003

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you don't know how much i love this song....i played this after my last day of 8th grade and it made me think of all the good times i had that year and the friends i made. and the last 10 minutes of school when everyone was hugging each other and cried. it was very touching. this song is just beautiful. it will never get old for me.

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liverdude
06-26-2003

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This is my song to my son. even though he thinks its corney its my feelings exacly to him. I wish I could have expressed these sentiments as well in my own words

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RealSugar
05-18-2004

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When I got 18 some months ago my big sister gave this song to me and I just couldn't help crying for I suddenly had this feeling of so many possibilities lying before me and her taking care of me. Still I always have to swallow very hard whenever I only read the lyrics. There is so much love in this song, too. I think it always gives you some power and courage before you're starting something new.
"I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,
Never settle for the path of least resistance,
Livin' might mean takin' chances but they're worth takin',
Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth makin' " - I think this is a real advice for life.

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the_rose_tremont
05-19-2004

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This song remindes me of how i had a really really good friend, and then they just blew the friendship off. I still think about that friend till this day:(:( i love u keegan. this was our song:(:( and everythime i hear it i cry.

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Em095
05-24-2004

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i think this is such a great song for graduation

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LoTRFan
07-04-2004

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I love this song. I have listened to it for a long time, just tuning the world out, without even thinking about anyone but me, because i have gotten so caught up in her voice, the touching lyrics, everything about this song is absolutely perfect! I wish i could have a voice like hers.

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FridayThe13thNik
09-21-2004

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if there is a person in this world who dnt like this song I say the can burn in The devils paradise. They played this at graduation and they had all these pics of everyone and my best friend and I were crying halfway through it. It inspires u to stand and always keep your head up. It truly represents her love and happinness and positive outlook on life. I like listening to this song almost as much as I do singing it.


Thanks lee Ann from me and my best friend

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xoxo_EsKiMo
01-31-2005

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this song is BEAUTIFUL....i hate country but this one just brings me to tears every time

"lovin might be a mistake, but its worth makin"
^aww my eyes are getting glassy

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xx_sunshine
02-26-2005

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This song always makes me cry.
It always reminds me of my mom because it's her favourite song and she was the one who introduced me to it.

There is a lot of optimism in this song.. looking on the bright side of things and preparing yourself for what could happen in the future. It sounds like it's about someone looking out for someone they love and care about. I think my mom was trying to send me a message when she made me listen to this song :)

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imgunnin4u
03-06-2005

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this song is so beautiful, and even though it send sucha positive, and happy message, it still makes me get all teary-eyed every time i hear it. im not very good at explaining what its about, but you guys did a great job at doing that. amazing song..i luv it so much!

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Vee_Sweet
03-08-2005

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everytime i hear this song i get chills...it reminds me of a really good weekend, and that was the first time i heard this song. then the seccond time i heard it was my brothers elementary school grad...and i cried:P so whenever i hear this song i ususally cry:P haha.... amazing song thou. I hope you dance:)

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cdncowgirl
07-28-2005

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This is my favourite song of all time. It has so much meaning and inspiration to go out and take chances, follow your dreams and to always accept an opportunity whenever you get the chance because you may never be able to again.

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knarff
08-05-2005

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this song has such meaning to me. its not really the song its self (cuz i dont really like its sound that much) but the words. everything that i could ever want to say to or wish for my best friend is in these lyrics.. i remember months ago we were planning to write a book about 8th grade year n it was gonna be called i hope you dance and at our last dance we were suppossed to dance together to it (perfect ending to our book ..u know) but the stupid dj didnt have it.. and neither did the dj at the graduation party either..( i got real pissed) so we havent danced to it yet.. but we will some day and i can't wait

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