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We call them cool
Those hearts that have no scars to show
The ones that never do let go
And risk it the tables being turned
We call them fools
Who have to dance within the flame
Who chance the sorrow and the shame
That always come with getting burned
But you got to be tough when consumed by desire
'Cause it's not enough just to stand outside the fire
We call them strong
Those who can face this world alone
Who seem to get by on their own
Those who will never take the fall
We call them weak
Who are unable to resist
The slightest chance love might exist
And for that forsake it all
They're so hell bent on giving, walking a wire
Convinced it's not living if you stand outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire
There's this love that is burning
Deep in my soul
Constantly yearning to get out of control
Wanting to fly higher and higher
I can't abide standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire
Those hearts that have no scars to show
The ones that never do let go
And risk it the tables being turned
We call them fools
Who have to dance within the flame
Who chance the sorrow and the shame
That always come with getting burned
But you got to be tough when consumed by desire
'Cause it's not enough just to stand outside the fire
We call them strong
Those who can face this world alone
Who seem to get by on their own
Those who will never take the fall
We call them weak
Who are unable to resist
The slightest chance love might exist
And for that forsake it all
They're so hell bent on giving, walking a wire
Convinced it's not living if you stand outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire
There's this love that is burning
Deep in my soul
Constantly yearning to get out of control
Wanting to fly higher and higher
I can't abide standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire
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This song is about the risks that you have to take to make your life worth living. The message here is that if you never take a risk, then you'll never reach your full potential.
i've loved this song for a long time, but this weekend it really took meaning to me. i took a risk this weekend that landed me in the hospital. i have to say, it wasn't the smartest thing i've ever done. but hell, if i didn't try it, i would've lived the rest of my life knowing i didn't take the risk. those who chace the sorrow and the shame take a riske of making fools of themselves, but to me, you can't make choices based on what others will think of you. you have to take chances in order to be who you want to be. you can look at this song along the lines of love, being something you've always dreamt of being, taking a risk, or just plain being who you want to be and nothing else. you can't live life to the fullest if you don't take any chances. it's like the man says:
life is not tried it is merely survived if you're standing outside the fire
I saw a music video someone made of the 1996 olympics and this was the song. it fit perfect it is about taking risks and standing inside the flame. people who stand outside the fire just let life past them by and never take a chance to change. I don't like country but i like this song.
This is one of a handful of country songs I just plain love, and it gives me a lot of inspiration.
To me, this song perfectly describes the quote-
"There is more lost by indecision than wrong decision"
I used to think this song was about risks in general. But, now, after hearing it more, I definitely think it is about taking risks in love. Yes, it is possible you will get hurt, but it is better than never trying or having to face the world all alone.
Another awesome and inspirational Garth Brooks song. And like "We Shall Be Free" it has an awesome video to really drive the point home. The song is about taking risks, and knowing that doing so means you're living life to its fullest, rather than watching life pass by and wondering what might have been.
probably one of the most inspirational songs ever
Such a good song. It does seem to define different types of people, how they face life, and how others seem to view them. My favorite part is those viewed as "weak", who give so much of themselves, who don't give up even when they fail, as opposed to their "strong" counterparts who are perceived as rarely if ever failing.
I agree with happyberry. I have taken a risk in love, almost to the point of moving to the other end of the country (literally) to be with him. Turns out he didn't feel the same way about me as I did for him but I am not sorry for having felt that way, even though I have a broken heart (chance the sorrow and the shame) it's the memories that I will cherish.