Overcoming Fear Inspired by this Song : Dance Monkey by Tones and I

Greetings to "Q Inspired-by-Music" community,

There's this really famous song I'v come to love that I believe holds more inspiration than I thought before.

I never took the time to pay attention to its lyrics until I happened to be listening to it on my way to work last week Thursday. It's a song by Tones and I released in 2019 and currently has over two billion views on YouTube for good reasons.

It's a sweet song to listen to but it also holds a powerful lesson on overcoming fear if you're someone that is gifted with great talent but a bit scared to bring that talent out.

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I'll definitely be sharing a link to the official music video on YouTube at the end of my blog.

The song is titled Dance Monkey and there's a really good reason why it's one of the most streamed music online and infact used for a lot of singing competitions in America's Got Talent and other shows.

Fear can be a really tough hurdle that stops us from chasing our dreams, showcasing our talents or abilities and living life to the fullest.

However, the absolutely amazing song "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I brings good inspiration to overcome fear and tells us that we can do it.

I'll briefly share with you the story behind the song and why I believe it's a perfect inspiration for overcoming fear. I believe when you're done reading this blog, you'll probably be eager to listen to the music again if you've heard it before.

Recognizing Fear

The beginning of "Dance Monkey" showed how the singer felt pressured to keep performing as a street performer. The truth is that it's not just about street performing, it's about the fear of judgment or failing in front of others. This was her setback.

The lyrics of this awesome song reminds us that the first step to overcome fear is to admit that it's actually there.

Like most wise people would say - Courage is not the absence of fear but the presence of fear and yet the will to move on.

So just like the singer of this song, we must understand what's stopping us and acknowledge our fear.

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Finding Your Own Groove

The song showed us how the singer struggled to keep dancing to please the crowd that loved her performance.

In life, one thing that I think can be really suffocating and a huge source of pressure is the feeling that we must meet the expectations and standards of others.

However, the message in the lyrics makes us understand that we should find our own rhythm and live life on our own terms. We shouldn't let the fear of judgment decide our choices.

If the talent is there, we should learn to ignore the fear of messing up or failing and bring out the talent.

Let me quote a part of the lyrics for you

They say, 'Oh my God, I see the way you shine - This particular line tells us how others might notice or realize your uniqueness, and it's a good thing not a bad thing.

Someone might notice that you could be a great singer, dancer or a comedian.

I don't know if you know the very popular wrestler called Brock Lesnar. As a young boy, he used to fight a lot with his brothers. He would fight all the time until his mom called him one-day and said to him that she has noticed that he liked to fight and so he should go into wrestling with that desire.

He agreed and later became a millionaire as a fighter. He's now a renowned Wrestler and former MMA champion.

Your Perseverance and Grit

Throughout the song, we would notice from the story in the lyrics that the singer doesn't give up even when facing pressure and loneliness.

It's a really powerful lesson that overcoming fear usually means being tough and determined to do the task. Even when fear tries to stop you, remember to keep going just like the singer in the song.

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Embracing Your Uniqueness

The lyrics also mentioned the loneliness the singer felt. However, this loneliness she felt came from her decision to follow a unique path.

It's a reminder that sometimes in life, when you take a different road, you might feel a bit lonely since not that many people are on that path with you.

But you see guys, that's exactly where you find your true self. Acknowledge and love your uniqueness and be proud of your journey, even if it's not like everyone else's.

I'll draw the curtains on today's really inspirational blog by saying a huge thank you to the singer and writer of this song. It's a sweet song to listen to but the inspiration from the lyrics is even sweeter.

"Dance Monkey" by Tones and I encourages us to admit our fears, find our rhythm, be persistent, and be unapologetically true to ourselves.

I hope you have found inspiration from this song as I did. I think writing this blog is totally worth it because it will hopefully go a long way to help someone out there to overcome their fear and show their talent or gift to the world.

Thank you for taking the time to read this blog guys. And thank you Q Inspired-by-Music for creating the perfect platform for such inspirations. It was a pleasure to write it.

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Let me take the liberty of sharing the link to the original video as promised guys. I hope you'll enjoy it. Have a lovely day and catch you next time on Q Inspired-by-Music. Bye guys👩‍🎤