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17 Life Lessons Taught By Country Music

I really do believe that valuable lessons can be learned if you really listen to the lyrics of these songs.

Shannon Ryan

Mar 27, 2017

Mount Saint Mary College

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Some people say that country music is all the same. It's just about parties, drinking, love and heartbreak. Well, I grew up with country music, and yes there are many songs about the topics above, but there are so many other songs out there about life. I really do believe that valuable lessons can be learned if you really listen to the lyrics of these songs. These are some lessons that I've learned from songs I grew up with and songs that are out now:

1. Life is too short. Go the extra mile and live everyday like it's your last

Songs: Don't Blink - Kenny Chesney, Live Like You Were Dying - Tim McGraw

2. Don't cheat especially on a girl that listens to country music. She may get some ideas

Songs: Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood, Who's Cheating Who - Alan Jackson, Homewrecker - Gretchen Wilson

3. Everyone has or will experience loss in their life and grieve differently. Whether it's tearing up a field, sitting on a dock or remembering the past during big occasions we all deal with it our own way.

Songs: You Should Be Here - Cole Swindle, Drink a Beer - Luke Bryan, I Drive Your Truck - Lee Brice

4. Sometimes you just need a drink

Songs: Drink In My Hand - Eric Church, Five O'Clock Somewhere

5. Your home will always be a part of you and you're always welcome back

Songs: House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert, Who Say's You Can't Go Home - Jennifer Nettles and Bon Jovi

6. Love is out there

Songs: Head Over Boots For You - Jon Pardi, My Best Friend - Tim McGraw, 'Til My Last Day - Justin Moore

7. Everything's better at the beach

Songs: Beachin' - Jake Owen, Some Beach - Toby Keith, Margaritaville- Jimmy Buffett

8. One song can bring you back in time

Songs: Springsteen - Eric Church, I Go Back - Kenny Chesney

9. Be thankful for the little things; they usually become the big things

Songs: It Won't Be Like This For Long - Darius Rucker, Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band,

10. Have faith and believe in your dreams

Songs: Even If It Breaks Your Heart - Eli Young Band, My Wish - Rascal Flatts, Jesus Take The Wheel - Carrie Underwood

11. Your church can be anywhere

Songs: Saltwater Gospel - Eli Young Band, My Church - Maren Morris

12. You'll always be Daddy's little girl

Songs: Cleaning This Gun - Rodney Adkins, Stealing Cinderella - Chuck Wicks, Tough Little Boys - Gary Allen

13. And guys don't worry they love you just the same

Songs: Watchin' You- Rodney Adkins, Anything Like Me - Brad Paisley, I See Me - Travis Tritt

14. We all get our hearts broken at some point

Songs: Any Ol' Barstool - Jason Aldean, Every Storm - Gary Allen, Brokenheartsville - Joe Nicols

15. In the words of Tim McGraw "Always stay humble and kind"

Song: Humble and Kind - Tim McGraw

16. Always remember those who protect our country every day

Songs: American Solider - Toby Keith, Courtesy of The Red, White, and Blue - Toby Keith, Letters From Home - John Michael Montgomery, If You're Reading This- Tim McGraw

17. And an overall message: "God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy"

Song: People Are Crazy - Billy Currington

So next time you hear a country song on the radio don't switch the station, listen to the lyrics and maybe you'll learn something.

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I really do believe that valuable lessons can be learned if you really listen to the lyrics of these songs.

1. Life is too short. Go the extra mile and live everyday like it's your last

2. Don't cheat especially on a girl that listens to country music. She may get some ideas

3. Everyone has or will experience loss in their life and grieve differently. Whether it's tearing up a field, sitting on a dock or remembering the past during big occasions we all deal with it our own way.

4. Sometimes you just need a drink

5. Your home will always be a part of you and you're always welcome back

6. Love is out there

7. Everything's better at the beach

8. One song can bring you back in time

9. Be thankful for the little things; they usually become the big things

10. Have faith and believe in your dreams

11. Your church can be anywhere

12. You'll always be Daddy's little girl

13. And guys don't worry they love you just the same

14. We all get our hearts broken at some point

15. In the words of Tim McGraw "Always stay humble and kind"

16. Always remember those who protect our country every day

17. And an overall message: "God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy"

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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