Think about a song you really like. What was it like to hear it for the first time?
Sometimes you listen to a song hundreds of times over the years. You never really hear it though. Then one day you listen to it, and your mind is ready for the message, and you feel it, deep in your soul. I felt every word of Graceful Dancing in 2023. It became my anthem. No matter what, I will hold my head up and will not let them see me falter. They can see my tears and pain, but they will never see me give up and give in again. I will keep Graceful Dancing, no matter what.
Originally started January 25, 2025
Note: There is irony in the lyrics for me. Some will know.
Describe the pain
It choked your reality
It's all in your mind
He said
You have to keep graceful dancing
I closed the door
On the war I started last Halloween
I'm gonna be fine again
I have to keep graceful dancing
Oh
Here we are
And you're a super star on your own
And I'm looking over your shoulder
Getting older and God only knows
Here we are
And you're a super star on your own
Yeah here we are
The sunset rains
Like a bullet hole
Trees only seem for hanging
The moon is a target range
And rivers seem only for drowning
You ball the blame then you starve
To finish your painting
Its gonna take time my friend
You have to keep graceful dancing
Oh
Here we are
And you're a super star on your own
And I'm looking over your shoulder getting older
And God only knows that here we are
And you're a super star on your own
Now here we are
Yeah yeah
Who knows
Here we are
And you're a super star on your own
And I'm looking over your shoulder getting older
And God only knows
Here we are
And you're a super star on your own
Now here we are
Mmm-hmm
It's what I gotta keep telling myself
It's what I gotta keep telling myself
It's what I gotta keep telling myself
Song by Blue October
Songwriters: Justin Furstenfeld
Graceful Dancing lyrics © BMG Rights Management