Inspiration

This is one of the songs and videos I watch and listen to when I need a shot of strength and courage.

GARTH BROOKS LYRICS

"Standing Outside The Fire"

We call them cool
Those hearts that have no scars to show
The ones that never do let go
And risk the tables being turned

We call them fools
Who have to dance within the flame
Who chance the sorrow and the shame
That always comes with getting burned

But you've 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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• #10 Comment from rdautumnsage 
  5/2/08 5:27 PM | Permalink

  Beautiful lyrics! Thanks for including them and sharing them, I've saved them to read over again from time to time.  I love that line, "Life is not tried, it is merely survived"..sounds like the story of my life. (Hugs) Indigo
  http://journals.aol.com/rdautumnsage/ravens-lament/
• #9 Comment from preciousone25 
  5/2/08 1:55 AM | Permalink

  I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  Joann
  
• #8 Comment from mutepoint13 
  5/1/08 6:56 PM | Permalink

  Lovely lyrics! Yes, it is really worth making an effort to live in the fire, and really live! xox hugs sarah
• #7 Comment from gitterdunna 
  5/1/08 8:49 AM | Permalink

  That is one of the best songs from Garth Brooks and soooo true. I personally don't know anyone who hasn't been "in the fire" at one time or another. alice
  http://journals.aol.com/gitterdunna/walking-through-this-life/
• #6 Comment from fisherkristina 
  4/30/08 6:55 PM | Permalink

  Chills and tears.  And lots of inspiration.
  
  Krissy
  http://journals.aol.com/fisherkristina/SometimesIThink