This song has gotten me through all kinds of grief in my life. It doesn't have to be a partner ... the loss of a parent, a friendship, a beloved pet ... all of the things that make life amazing can also take you down emotionally when they're gone. Nothing is forever. The night I picked up my "heart dog," I looked in her fuzzy little puppy face and said, "Let's dance, Puppy Dog." And oh how we danced! I knew from the beginning our time was limited and I absolutely adored her. We had 10.5 years of perfect, unconditional love. It took me to my knees when I lost her. But this idea of having a trade-off and never having her in my life because it hurt so much when she was gone? No. I'll always take the dance. It's life. No joy without pain, but it's always worth it. Thanks to Garth for this song that has wrapped me in comfort for the hardest times of most of my adult life. ❤️

@jimbennett8036

Жыл бұрын

I hate to think of the day I will no longer have my little guy left in my world but I know all of the good times we have had will be worth the pain in the end.

@laurashelton5942

Жыл бұрын

Amen!

@TallCArabians

Жыл бұрын

Aww, I so get this. And last year, I adopted a 15 year old dog who's owners went to hospice and the family dumped her in a shelter. Aryo came to live with me instead and I had a full year with her before she passed. She was a cool dog. And yes, I wanted that Dance with her, even though I knew there would be pain/grief after. No regrets. She was a very cool dog

@Melly01

Жыл бұрын

@@TallCArabians You are my people! ❤️🐾❤️

@tonyfro23

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

Unanswered Prayers is another one that reminds us that everything happens for a reason, even if that reason isn’t immediately apparent to us. Every event leads up to where we are and helps us to grow into the person we’re meant to be.

My husband died of Pulmonary Fibrosis and suffered horribly for a year and a half! He loved this song and when I hear it now, I wonder if I would have made the same decisions if I had known how his life ended. I'm sure I would because I loved him with all my heart and soul ... the dance was our life and the pain of losing him is almost unbearable at times! The greater the love, the greater the pain!!

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Anne nice meeting you here

@sailingyoumeandjosapea6770

Жыл бұрын

Feeling for your loss xxx

You can apply this to having children. They grow up and start their own lives. I could have skipped the sleepless nights, the dirty diapers, the worry, the tons of laundry, etc, but I never would want to miss the love, the giggles, the hugs, and the pride from having my kids.

If Tomorrow Never Comes is another beautiful song by him

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Cindy nice meeting you here

As has been mentioned, Garth opens the video with an explanation of The Dance is more than just about ourselves. So many lives were touched, dare I say, by greatness because they did not try to change the direction they were heading. Garth had plenty of happy songs, but I like best the songs that speak the truth. I am glad that you enjoyed this one; Garth has some amazing songs, The Red Strokes, When There's No One Around; the best live performance was when he walked out at a Billy Joel concert, and they sang Shameless.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Wendy nice meeting you here

This is one of the greatest songs of all time IMO. SO powerful. So beautiful. It's a work of art.

This song helped me after the loss of my husband of over 30 years (friends for over 36 years) in 2020. Yes, "I could've missed the pain but I'd have to miss the dance, and I wouldn't miss that for the world". The one thing that I'd tell the "lucky" ones who haven't suffered this loss YET, make sure your loved ones know and feel your love daily. Don't sweat the small stuff, in the end, it's all small stuff. Let go of unrealistic expectations and give grace. He wasn't perfect but God knows I was a handful too, but we stuck it out.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Janet nice meeting you here

If you’ve never watch the story behind the song The Dance you should. The songwriter and publisher had the song for 3-4 years, had promoted it to a number of different artists and nobody would cut it. When Garth finished it, he played it for the songwriter and the guy didn’t recognize it. It’s a great and emotional story.

@foxwoodfarms2153

5 ай бұрын

Tony Arata! (Sp)

The official video for this has some amazing people who have gone on before us such as JFK and MLK

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Shirley nice meeting you here

@copocopocopocopo

Жыл бұрын

It is a great video!

Being able to see the official video with the images of those that was being referred to brings out so much more emotions. The beauty of this song is that you can think back on those that have passed that you loved and make it more personal.

His song Mom is another great song!

This is absolutely *the* quintessential sentimental Garth Brooks song, which is saying something because every album has at least one fantastic emotional heavy hitter. It's over 25 years since the first time I heard this song, and this still gets the eyes watering.

Kelly clarkson singing it for him for Kennedy honors is phenomenal

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Bethany nice meeting you here

One of the greatest songs ever written

Official video to this is pretty thought provoking

The Dance was the dance of life. It is a metaphor.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Patricia nice meeting you here

Boy have I been through a lot in my 50+ years. From abuse to foster care to a drug dependent youth to more abuse, etc. I had my epiphany moment in my early 20s and made the changes necessary to become quite successful, married for nearly 30 years, 6 kids and 5 grands, a federal career, decent house with a garden out back... and peace. My troubles and triumphs, mountains and valleys, social adventures and periods of deep introspection have turned me into someone who can easily converse with people from all socioeconomic backgrounds without any judgment. I thank God for teaching me to dance. I wouldn't have it any other way.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Lyn nice meeting you here

He's one hell of a storyteller, all of his songs say so much.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Crystal nice meeting you here

I'm definitely a fan of this song.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Brooke nice meeting you here

I LOVE me some Garth!!! Look into him. He has some great songs.

AINT Going Down Til The Sun Comes Up … live version is a Must!!!

So much more than a love song. Watch the official video!

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Serena nice meeting you here

You definitely should check out the official video. He shows specific moments in America's history.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Karen nice meeting you here

kudos to you sir...I'll be sharing this...amazing analsis...I love the fact that you are discovering this jeandra, it's pretty cool...I also appreciate the frank comments and the moments when you have realizations...this is exactly how we all should be using the web and get to know our neighbors...

Was the father/daughter dance at my wedding, my brother stood in for my dad ❤️❤️❤️

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Michelle nice meeting you here

The Red Strokes video is AMAZING for when it was made, definitely worth checking it out even if you don’t do a reaction, I watched that video on repeat countless times

You need to check out Billy Gilman’s 2016 run on The Voice. He first had a Sony Record contract at 10 years old in country music. Went through the voice change, took a while to rebuild, and went on The Voice. His range is incredible, he can sing any gEnre, and he is so humble. 🙏😎

The dance refers to the entire relationship not just one single moment.

I’ve spent a night or two singing this song with a cold beer in hand. This is probably at the top of my favorite songs by Garth. 🍻

Wise observation MrLBoyd.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Kat nice meeting you here

The best singer / songwriter ever. Also please listen to "If Tomorrow Ever Comes". 💖💖💖

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Suzanne nice meeting you here

This is one of the best examples of the idea that "the good always outweighs the bad" even if it doesn't feel like it at the time. Every relationship is going to end in either a breakup or death, every pet is going to die, every sunset fades, but that doesn't mean that they aren't worth pursuing anyway.

If you have time you should check out the official video. Probability will get a copyright strike if you react to it, so you might want to skip that reaction. Still worth the watch though.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Rebecca nice meeting you here

The dance he is referring to is not a specific dance. The dance is the whole relationship.

My mom wanted this song for her funeral but unfortunately she knew it couldn’t be as she had a Catholic funeral (we did get Mary Did You Know?), she passed 4 months ago unexpectedly and I have avoided this song ever since but I truly enjoy your reactions and feel ready to hear the song. My mom and I were blessed to see Garth live 4x and even took my son to one of the concerts. She was a huge Toby Keith fan but the dance was her favorite country son and Mary Did You Know as her favorite song across all genres.

I could have missed the pain, but I'd of had to miss the dance...wow

When my first wife died, I left the hospital and went home and played this song to myself. At first I thought that placing a DNA on her was the hardest thing I ever had to do; but when I made the decision to turn her machine off and stood and watched my then 19 year old daughter lay her head on her mama's chest until she took her last breath....I loved which-way that woman went. In 23 years she took me on the wildest up and down roller-coaster ride. I certainly could have missed all the pain; but then I would have missed the dance.(Smiling) Thanks, Sivi.

@billlunsford287

5 ай бұрын

@barrythomas6227 July 24th, 2021 my son showed up around 11:30 am to show his mom and me his new Fender guitar... Well his mom hadn't gotten up yet, and he went into our room got next to his mom shaking her asking her to get up, and she said Jake I will, and both were laughing... He said I love you mom, and she said I love you too Jake... I went back in the bedroom, and my wife sits up talking and everything else... She said I'm going to get in the shower and we'll go to the store. I said okay, and as she was going into the bathroom I said I love you honey, she said I love you too. About a half a minute later I heard a loud bang. I jumped up and went into the living room because I thought that my son was playing with our pitbull's and possibly knocked over a chair in the dining room. Well he was sound asleep on the couch.. So nothing was knocked over. I went back into the bedroom and yelled for my wife and there was no answer, I yelled her name again, and still no answer. I opened the bathroom door and my wife was face down in the bathroom floor.. Thank God that she hadn't gotten in the shower yet, because that would have been a bad mess... Anyways I tried to see if she was okay, and her breathing was shallow, and I yelled for my son, and my brother-in-law to come and help. My son was already on the phone with 911 for a ambulance. Then the next thing that I knew she was gone! They pronounced her dead at the hospital, and the cause of death was a blood clot hit her heart. We dated for 4 years, and married for 21 years. We were together for 25 years! None of us saw this coming.. I'm just glad we got to tell each other that we love each other just before she passed away unexpectedly! I just wanted to say I know what you were going through... I'm sorry for writing so much... This song gets me emotional because of the second verse. I miss her terribly. 😢.... God Bless and have a great day.

@barrythomas6227

5 ай бұрын

I was having trouble seeing out of my glasses as I read your story because something was in my eyes; my apologies. I am so sorry for your loss. God is Blessed! And God Bless you and yours. I have a new wife now and we have a combined 28 grandchildren and one due in a few days. God is soooo good. Love and respect my brother.@@billlunsford287

love Garth's songs

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Linda nice meeting you here

The river is also a good one from him

It's about the Dance of Life. Wonderful meaningful song.

The greatest song ever written as far as I am concerned. Beautiful.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Melissa nice meeting you here

@melissacaddell2604

Жыл бұрын

@@justiceharrison5142 thanks. U too. I love music.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

@@melissacaddell2604 you welcome, how are you doing today?

@melissacaddell2604

Жыл бұрын

@@justiceharrison5142 doing good. I hope u and yours r well too. See u again in the reactions. Lol. I really enjoy them.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

@@melissacaddell2604 I’m doing great. Where are you from? If I may ask

Six guards has been singing in the 80s he has designed his own shirts and wears black wranglers exclusive

If everything was perfect here on earth and we never had sorrow or pain. When we get to heaven, we wouldn't know it was heaven 💖

Somewhere Other Than The Night, Red Strokes, Learning To Live Again to name a few greats. Must be live versions of course.

There are definitely a lot of situations and mistakes in my past that I would go back and push myself out of.

The video is great.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Miranda nice meeting you here

He also does a great one called...Her Name is!! Really Funny!

Now he's gotta do Kelly Clarksons version it's the only one that is even comparable

In the official video, where he sang, how the King would fall, they showed Martin Luther King, his wife and his son❤

This is an ole Oklahoma boy. Fantastic voice

There is nothing that compares to Garth live. Callin’ Baton Rouge is hands down the BEST song live, if you ever listen to that one, do a live version. Of course he has a ton of songs that are great live but Callin’ is a showstopper

Kelly Clarkson performs this song to tribute him and he is in the audience. You should watch out her version of it.

From your commentary you should check out his song, "Thank God for Unanswered Prayer".

You should check out Garth Brooks Live at the Wynn in Vegas. He discusses his musical influences and sings portions of their songs. It's around 20 minutes, so I don't know if it was something you would react to (I would certainly watch it). But it's worth checking, even if it doesn't end up on your channel.

This song really needs the video!! It shows the famous bull rider that died, the astronauts the blew up, Keith Whitley & Lorrie Morgan. He's saying if people knew what was going to happen, they would have changed things & missed out on the great parts of their lives!!

Reminds me of Eternal Sunshine on the Spotless Mind

Sad he never lets anyone use the official videos. This one has clips of John F Kennedy & Martin Luther King Jr. & the astronauts of the Challengers etc. Sowing folks gone ay too soon, but all did amazing things, by not knowing how their lives would end. Powerful message for us all.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Cathy nice meeting you here

Yea, my life was a dance, but if I had a time eraser, I think would leave out the encephalitis chapter. Oh, I guess it made me stronger, but I think I was strong enough, Thank you. Now I have pretty severe PTSD, and physical issues that are lifelong , and depression.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Tammy nice meeting you here

You explain the song almost as well as Garth Brooks does in the official video for this song. You should watch it. It's very moving.

Not trauma dumping here by any means. Had to put one of my dogs down today, and now I'm in tears...but they're good tears. Wouldn't change a thing. Thank you for your reaction.

The dance of life with people who have passed away and if he had only known how the King (Martin Luther King ) would fall who's to say he might have changed it all, but if someone would have changed it would he have had as much of an impact on civil rights in America it's saying that if we did know what is going to happen to the people we care about would we get as close to them so we wouldn't have to hurt so badly when they leave us and it's best we don't know what the future holds

Better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all in song form

This song was made in memory of dale Earnhardt Sr when he passed from injuries he had in a race rip Dale Sr you are missed

@lylemorrison9811

4 ай бұрын

This song was written well before Earnhardt’s death.

It's a beautiful song ♥️👍👍 try. Unanswered prayers 👍👍👍

In the official video, references are made to Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy and others. Just imagine history with either man go back...but like you said "I don't think they would" if they knew.

@larynanntapp6333

Жыл бұрын

Keith Whitley, John Wayne...and I think the crew of the NASA's Challenger

I will always think of my son who passed at 39

Play it bud❤

You need to see the video of the people who have left us to early in life, john Wayne, Keith Whitley, MLK, JFK, the space shuttle explosion. great video

Nice reaction.

Kudos to you for reacting to Garth Brooks. Dude is amazing! But a YT killer. Good stuff, sir.

My favorite by Garth

This was played at my husbands funeral in 1995. He was sick for 2 years before he passed. This song is saying he didn't want to know she was going to die because it would have changed everything....

MrLboyd want to hear a really country crossover song. Willie Nelson singing with Ray Charles " Seven Spanish Angles " check out the live one

Look up his all time record sales. .more then. Anyone.

I know you love Roy Clark and I just discovered a great video. He does a comedic version of "The Great Pretender" from 1966. It is Fantastic! I hope you will give it a listen.

Think about this song in terms of losing that person as far as a death and it hits harder

No replace her leaving with her dying and listen to the song agian. It makes it mean so much more.

There are some dances I would have gladly missed, but there are some dances I wissed I would have accepted.

You need to find the music video of this and not the concert. You'll be brought to tears i'd say based on the visuals within the video. This isn't about whet you're thinking it is in this moment. It's about something much more emotional

In a lot of situations I would definitely go back and push myself away from the person but not in all.

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Gloria nice meeting you here

You've never lost a family.

Brad paisley's letter to me and Eric Church's Springsteen are similar check them out

I’ve lost two husbands, where I didn’t think I get a second. I wouldn’t have missed “the dance”.

His wife Trisha Yearwood is a very talented country singer as well You should listen to her as well Either Georgia Rain or I Would Have Loved You Anyway. Also Kelly Clarkson does this song and it's amazing

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Nancy nice meeting you here

Garth has also made some really epic videos, but good luck finding them on KZread. lol But if you get a chance on your off time to look some up, you definitely should.

This is about losing someone, not about losing a relationship

@Lucitin

Жыл бұрын

I mean it can be open for interpretation, but I do believe it's more specifically referring to the death of a loved one. That's the beautiful thing about music though, it means something different to everyone.

@PaladinAwaits

9 ай бұрын

The original writer of the song, Tony Arata, said it was about a man-woman marriage relationship. His inspiration was the film Peggy Sue Got Married. About a woman in a failing marriage who travels back in time and considers breaking up with the guy she married. The lyrics seem to confirm this as well: "How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye", and "Holding you I held everything". But Garth has used it in the context of losing someone through the death of a loved one.

If you get a chance to watch the official video, it has JFK, MLK and Lane Frost, all people who've left us too soon.

Have you gone back over your life and examined the turning points? What would have happened if that was a different choice? I've tried this and changing directions at any time would have changed who I am and where I am now.

Garth saved country music in the 90s.

I suppose this song hits every one a little differently, to me it's how I feel about my ex after our divorce.

What if something you did when you were a lot younger that didn’t turn out well for you now. Would you go back and change that decision ??? I wish I could go back 40 years and change the direction I took

I'd change many things that happened to me and a few things I did

Please react to Kelly Clarkson singing this song at his Kennedy Center Award presentation.

Would you shut up urkel?! 😂❤

Studio version or the official video would have been way better reaction material. No crowd, and there are visuals in the ov that don't come out in the live performance

@TheNocturnalLogician

Жыл бұрын

*Spoilers for Music Video* Where he says "King", they depict MLK, and for another, they show JFK. It's really more pertinent to the understanding, plus, if you are really lucky, you'll find a version with his "video foreward" at the beginning, which explains the song and the personal meaning he felt for it.

I know the screen is fuzzy, but from what I could see, this didn’t look a thing like Garth Brooks. Has he lost a lot of weight lately or something?

@justiceharrison5142

Жыл бұрын

Hello there Diane nice meeting you here

find the original video.

Not an actual dance, tho. The dance was the entire relationship; ups, downs back and forth...like a dance.

I still haven't gotten a reasonable explanation why folk show themselves is a post! - just share the entertainers video