Can’t Stop The Feeling!

The next song on my list to share is Justin Timberlake’s Can’t Stop The Feeling!  This one is a favorite of mine to include in my early morning routine, and it came on the shuffle this morning.  I just cannot help but to get up and dance around every time that I hear it as it’s catchy beat and fun lyrics just make me want to move around.

I have this idea to replicate this video using me and my own kids, I call the riding the shopping cart scene right now as I do that every time I go shopping!  It is also a great song to dance to, especially when no one is watching.  Got the house to yourself right now?  I suggest you put it on, turn up the volume and let loose.

Ah, yeah, ah, yeah
I got this feelin’ inside my bones
It goes electric, wavy when I turn it on
All through my city, all through my home
We’re flyin’ up, no ceilin’, when we in our zone

I got that sunshine in my pocket
Got that good soul in my feet
I feel that hot blood in my body when it drops (ooh)
I can’t take my eyes up off it, movin’ so phenomenally
Room on lock, the way we rock it, so don’t stop

And under the lights when everything goes
Nowhere to hide when I’m gettin’ you close
When we move, well, you already know
So just imagine, just imagine, just imagine

Nothin’ I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance
Feel a good, good creepin’ up on you
So just dance, dance, dance, come on
All those things I shouldn’t do
But you dance, dance, dance
And ain’t nobody leavin’ soon, so keep dancin’
I can’t stop the feelin’
So just dance, dance, dance
I can’t stop the feelin’
So just dance, dance, dance, come on

Ooh, it’s something magical
It’s in the air, it’s in my blood, it’s rushin’ on (rushin’ on)
I don’t need no reason, don’t need control (need control)
I fly so high, no ceiling, when I’m in my zone

‘Cause I got that sunshine in my pocket
Got that good soul in my feet
I feel that hot blood in my body when it drops (ooh)
I can’t take my eyes up off it, moving so phenomenally
Room on lock, the way we rock it, so don’t stop (stop, stop, stop)

Under the lights when everything goes
Nowhere to hide when I’m gettin’ you close
When we move, well, you already know
So just imagine, just imagine, just imagine

Nothing I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance
Feel a good, good, creepin’ up on you
So just dance, dance, dance, come on
All those things I shouldn’t do
But you dance, dance, dance
And ain’t nobody leavin’ soon, so keep dancin’
I can’t stop the feelin’
So just dance, dance, dance
I can’t stop the feelin’
So just dance, dance, dance
I can’t stop the feelin’
So just dance, dance, dance
I can’t stop the feelin’ (yeah)
So keep dancin’, come on

Oh, yeah, yeah
I can’t stop the, I can’t stop the
I can’t stop the, I can’t stop the
I can’t stop the feelin’

Nothin’ I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance (I can’t stop the feelin’)
Feel the good, good, creepin’ up on you
So just dance, dance, dance, come on (I can’t stop the feelin’)
All those things I shouldn’t do
But you dance, dance, dance (dance, dance, dance) (I can’t stop the feelin’)
And ain’t nobody leavin’ soon, so keep dancin’

Everybody sing (I can’t stop the feelin’)
Got this feeling in my body (I can’t stop the feelin’)
Got this feeling in my body (I can’t stop the feelin’)
Wanna see you move your body (I can’t stop the feelin’)
Got this feelin’ in my body
Break it down
Got this feelin’ in my body (ah)
Can’t stop the feelin’
Got this feelin’ in my body, come on (ooh)

Holding Out For A Hero

I’ve been updating my workout playlist, as recently my cardio workouts have lasted longer than the actual music on the playlist.  Not a bad thing when I did my 10km run a few days ago as the last km home I could hear the snow crunch under my feet as I was closing in on home, and the breath in the air and my heart pounding in my chest…

So with that in mind I’ve been slowly adding great up tempo song back into this playlist as the length of my cardio sessions will continue to grow over the next few months.  I picked up some snazzy Beats bluetooth run headphones that I look forward to breaking in over the winter.  The Ironman race in July will be here before I know it…

Where have all the good men gone
And where are all the gods?
Where’s the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds?
Isn’t there a white knight upon a fiery steed?
Late at night I toss and I turn
And I dream of what I need

I need a hero
I’m holding out for a hero ’til the end of the night
He’s gotta be strong
And he’s gotta be fast
And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight

I need a hero
I’m holding out for a hero ’til the morning light
He’s gotta be sure
And it’s gotta be soon
And he’s gotta be larger than life!
Larger than life

Somewhere after midnight
In my wildest fantasy
Somewhere just beyond my reach
There’s someone reaching back for me
Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat
It’s gonna take a superman to sweep me off my feet

I need a hero
I’m holding out for a hero ’til the end of the night
He’s gotta be strong
And he’s gotta be fast
And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight

I need a hero
I’m holding out for a hero ’til the morning light
He’s gotta be sure
And it’s gotta be soon
And he’s gotta be larger than life

I need a hero
I’m holding out for a hero ’til the end of the night
Up where the mountains meet the heavens above
Out where the lightning splits the sea
I could swear there is someone, somewhere
Watching me
Through the wind, and the chill, and the rain
And the storm, and the flood
I can feel his approach like a fire in my blood

I need a hero
I’m holding out for a hero ’til the end of the night
He’s gotta be strong and he’s gotta be fast
And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight

I need a hero
I’m holding out for a hero ’til the morning light
He’s gotta be sure
And it’s gotta be soon
And he’s gotta be larger than life

I need a hero
I’m holding out for a hero ’til the end of the night
He’s gotta be strong and he’s gotta be fast
And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero
I’m holding out for a hero ’til the morning light
He’s gotta be sure
And it’s gotta be soon
And he’s gotta be larger than life
I need a hero
I’m holding out for a hero ’til the end of the night

Keep Dancing in the Light

There is a light burning in everyone. You see it in a child’s smile or the kind gesture of being told Merry Christmas by a complete stranger. I have come to a place in my life where I fervently look for this light in every situation I am placed in. There is always some good, one just needs to find it. And when I do, I never stop Dancing in the joy that is an optimistic mind, hoping for a better and brighter tomorrow.

I have started to share some of my favorite music recently, songs that inspire me or can instantly change my mood based on how I may be feeling.  I had some good feedback on the songs that I shared last week, so I am continue to share my favorites over the next few weeks.

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Better Place ~ Rachel Platten

I’ll tell the world, I’ll sing a song
It’s a better place since you came along
Since you came along
Your touch is sunlight through the trees
Your kisses are the ocean breeze
Everything’s alright when you’re with me
And I hold my favorite thing
I hold the love that you bring
But it feels like I’ve opened my eyes again
And the colors are golden and bright again
There’s a song in my heart, I feel like I belong
It’s a better place since you came along
It’s a better place since you came along
I see the whole world in your eyes
It’s like I’ve known you all my life
We just feel so right
So I pour my heart into your hands
It’s like you really understand
You love the way I am
And I hold my favorite thing
I hold the happiness you bring
But it feels like I’ve opened my eyes again
And the colors are golden and bright again
And the sun paints the skies and the wind sings our song
It’s a better place since you came along
It’s a better place since you came along
Now I’m alright
Now I’m alright
Everything’s alright
‘Cause it feels like I’ve opened my eyes again
And the colors are golden and bright again
There’s a song in my heart, I feel like I belong
It’s a better place since you came along
It’s a better place since you came along
Songwriters: Rachel Platten / Sally Seltmann
Better Place lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songs Music Publishing

This Song Saved My Life

I discovered this song only a month ago around the time Emily turned 16 and moved out for a short while.  It helped me get through some dark times then and it makes me cry every time I hear it as I think of her, and how she save my life.  She was my catalyst for change, she was my turning point, she saved my life.  Last one for today, thanks for sharing my love of these songs.  Just creating these blog posts about them has helped lift my mood a bit.  Still going to crawl under my blanket for the rest of the day…

This Song Save my Life ~ Simple Plan

b482c25eec9ded97f427adb848db62bf--my-life-lyricsI wanna start letting you know this
Because of you my life has a purpose
You helped me be who I am today
I see myself in every word you say
Sometimes it feels like nobody gets me
Trapped in a world where everyone hates me
There’s so much that I’m going through
I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you
I was broken
I was choking
I was lost
This song saved my life
I was bleeding
Stopped believing
Could have died
This song saved my life
I was down
I was drowning
But it came on just in time
This song saved my life
Sometimes I feel like you’ve known me forever
You always know how to make me feel better
Because of you my dad and me are so much closer
Than we used to be
You’re my escape when I’m stuck
In this small town
I turn you up
Whenever I feel down
You let me know like no one else
That it’s okay be myself
I was broken
I was choking
I was lost
This song saved my life
I was bleeding
Stopped believing
Could have died
This song saved my life
I was down
I was drowning
But it came on just in time
This song saved my life
You’ll never know
What it means to me
That I’m not alone
That I’ll never have to be
I was broken
I was choking
I was lost
This song saved my life
I was bleeding
Stopped believing
Could have died
This song saved my life
I was down
I was drowning
But it came on just in time
This song saved my life
My life
My life
(This song saved my life)
My life
My life
(This song saved my life)
My life
My life
(This song saved my life)
My life
My life
This song saved my life.

Doesn’t Really Matter

Well perhaps this one is my favorite song, air drums every time I hear it.  Doesn’t really matter where I am… in my car, baking in the kitchen or in the middle of the bay while kayaking…

Doesn’t Really Matter ~ Platinum Blonde

vid1smIt’s been a hard day in the city
Affects you in the most peculiar way
A dull day don’t seem pretty
We’ve said all that there is to say
And if you were to ask me questions
You don’t really want to know
Your concern is just for show
Just for show
Your name’s a number, just press a button
Your memories lost but they’ve not forgotten
They try to break our, our lust for passion
They try to tell us that it’s not in fashion
And if you were to ask me questions
What are we fighting-for?
We’re just breaking down the door
It doesn’t really matter
I’ve been through this all before
It doesn’t really matter
They fight in England and Northern Ireland
The police they try to hold us still
They can bleed us and they can feed us
But you know they’ll never control our will
And if you were to ask that question
What are we fighting for?
We’re just breaking down the door
It doesn’t really matter
I’ve been through this all before
It doesn’t really matter to me
It doesn’t really matter
I’ve been through this all before
It doesn’t really matter to me
It doesn’t really matter
Oh It doesn’t really matter
It doesn’t really matter
It doesn’t really matter
No no
It doesn’t really matter
At all
It doesn’t really matter
At all
It doesn’t really matter
It doesn’t matter to me
It doesn’t really matter
No no no
It doesn’t really matter
Oh oh oh oh
It doesn’t really matter
No no no
It doesn’t really matter
No no no no no no
It doesn’t really matter
No
It doesn’t really matter
Matter, matter, matter
Matter, matter, matter
Matter, matter, matter
Matter, matter, matter
Matter, matter