Music that promotes dancing

I just recently, and by recently I mean a few hours ago, realized that I am very much into music that promotes dancing. Now before the obvious thought sets in, let me explain. Yes, music in itself does usually promote dancing. Rhythmic noises tend to do that, I know. What I mean is I can name several songs that say in the lyrics get up and dance. I own these and adore these songs because I feel like they speak to my soul.

Strange, I know, but true nonetheless.

I was listening to one tune in my car that spoke of dancing away one's sorrow when faced with a sudden loss of stability in life. What better way to deal with sadness than to face it head on. The attitude of "I'll dance until my pain is bearable," is a lot more productive than "I'll just stay in this fetal position until everything goes away." Neither one may be better, but I like the potential of being able to laugh again that's wrapped in the former choice.

There was yet another song that had the message of constantly being in tune* with the music in your heart. It went on to say that the way to reset your can-do attitude is to get up and dance. Doing so reunites one to the music playing in their head allowing them to get that confident gait back in their step. While it isn't said in so many words and totally has more umph to it, the message is incredible. I actually do feel as though I carry a song in my heart, so I'm game to being reminded that sometimes I just need to listen to it.

Music has been my way to flow through life when conditons weren't the best for as long as I could remember. Even when music isn't playing I'm experiencing it from randomly singing my spoken word to dancing to a song no one is playing. I don't know if it's because I find these songs when I desperately need to get out of the dark recesses of my head. I don't know if I just love to dance and sing and just love that there is music encouraging me to continue doing just that. All I know is that I do enjoy a good uplifting message. Putting it to rhythm just allows me to enjoy it more.


*No pun intended.