You’ve got to dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on earth – William W. Purkey
I heard Daniel Powter’s Best of Me for the first time yesterday (where have I been, right?) and the song has been stuck in my head ever since. I liked it the instant I heard it. Especially the part of the lyrics that goes :
Was it something that I said?
Was it something that I did?
All the combinations above that did me end
You know I’m hoping you’ll sing along
though it’s not your favourite song
These few lines remind me of a little situation I’m currently having with a guy. We’ve been second-guessing each other for many years now. It started in college where I thought we had something going on. Certainly, all the signs were there back then. We went out on Valentine’s Day and he gave me a book as a present with some romantic lines (or so I thought) written on the first page. It ended with ‘Love, XXX’. I was giddy with happiness. Naively, I actually asked him if that meant we’re now an item. Apparently not. He went all vague on me and mumbled something about “just read the book”. Eventually, we lost touch and went our separate ways.
Life happened and I met someone else, fell in love, got into a serious relationship, broke up and am single again. And coincidentaly, I met him again. Before long, we started going out. After over a decade of not keeping in touch, our conversations are still just as interesting and funny as ever and I thought I had found love with him the second time around. When I tried to take things a little further, again, he went vague and cold.
I can’t help thinking what is wrong with me. Is there no one out there that is willing to sing along to my favourite song? Was it something that I said? Was it something that I did?
Today, driving along the highway after a shopping trip, God answered my questions. Lady Gaga started singing Born This Way over the car radio.
I’m beautiful in my way
Cause God make no mistakes
I’m on the right track, baby
I was born this way
Don’t hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you’re set
I’m on the right track, baby
I was born this way
In the words of Lady Gaga; “Don’t be a drag, just be a queen”. And so I shall.
Live. Laugh. Love 