Lyrics
My daddy told me when I was a young girl
Advice from the speaker's father about life.
A lesson he learned, it was a long time ago
Referring to a lesson the father learned long ago.
If you want to have someone to hold onto
Emphasizing the importance of holding onto someone.
You're gonna have to learn to let go
Highlighting the necessity of learning to let go.
You got to sing like you don't need the money
Suggesting to approach life as if material wealth is not the primary goal.
Love like you'll never get hurt
Encouraging to love deeply despite the possibility of getting hurt.
You got to dance like nobody's watchin'
Promoting carefree dancing without self-consciousness.
It's gotta come from the heart
Stating that genuine actions must come from the heart for success.
If you want it to work
Emphasizing the importance of sincerity for things to work out.
Now here is the one thing I keep forgettin'
Acknowledging a recurring oversight in the speaker's life.
When everything is falling apart
Describing a challenging situation where everything seems to be falling apart.
In life as in love, you know I need to remember
Drawing a parallel between life and love, underscoring the need to remember something important.
There's such a thing as trying too hard
Pointing out that trying too hard can be counterproductive.
You got to sing like you don't need the money
Reiterating the advice to approach life with a carefree attitude.
Love like you'll never get hurt
Encouraging deep and fearless love despite potential pain.
You got to dance like nobody's watchin'
Emphasizing carefree dancing without being concerned about onlookers.
It's gotta come from the heart
Reiterating that genuine actions must come from the heart for success.
If you want it to work
Stressing the importance of sincerity for things to work out.
You got to sing sometimes like you don't need the money
Repeating the advice to approach life without focusing on material gain.
Love sometimes like you'll never get hurt
Encouraging deep and fearless love despite potential pain.
You got to dance, dance, dance like nobody's watchin'
Highlighting the importance of carefree dancing without self-consciousness.
It's gotta come from the heart if you want it to work
Reiterating that genuine actions must come from the heart for success.
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