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17 Life Lessons Taught By Country Music

I really do believe that valuable lessons can be learned if you really listen to the lyrics of these songs.

Shannon Ryan

Mar 27, 2017

Mount Saint Mary College

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Some people say that country music is all the same. It's just about parties, drinking, love and heartbreak. Well, I grew up with country music, and yes there are many songs about the topics above, but there are so many other songs out there about life. I really do believe that valuable lessons can be learned if you really listen to the lyrics of these songs. These are some lessons that I've learned from songs I grew up with and songs that are out now:

1. Life is too short. Go the extra mile and live everyday like it's your last

Songs: Don't Blink - Kenny Chesney, Live Like You Were Dying - Tim McGraw

2. Don't cheat especially on a girl that listens to country music. She may get some ideas

Songs: Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood, Who's Cheating Who - Alan Jackson, Homewrecker - Gretchen Wilson

3. Everyone has or will experience loss in their life and grieve differently. Whether it's tearing up a field, sitting on a dock or remembering the past during big occasions we all deal with it our own way.

Songs: You Should Be Here - Cole Swindle, Drink a Beer - Luke Bryan, I Drive Your Truck - Lee Brice

4. Sometimes you just need a drink

Songs: Drink In My Hand - Eric Church, Five O'Clock Somewhere

5. Your home will always be a part of you and you're always welcome back

Songs: House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert, Who Say's You Can't Go Home - Jennifer Nettles and Bon Jovi

6. Love is out there

Songs: Head Over Boots For You - Jon Pardi, My Best Friend - Tim McGraw, 'Til My Last Day - Justin Moore

7. Everything's better at the beach

Songs: Beachin' - Jake Owen, Some Beach - Toby Keith, Margaritaville- Jimmy Buffett

8. One song can bring you back in time

Songs: Springsteen - Eric Church, I Go Back - Kenny Chesney

9. Be thankful for the little things; they usually become the big things

Songs: It Won't Be Like This For Long - Darius Rucker, Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band,

10. Have faith and believe in your dreams

Songs: Even If It Breaks Your Heart - Eli Young Band, My Wish - Rascal Flatts, Jesus Take The Wheel - Carrie Underwood

11. Your church can be anywhere

Songs: Saltwater Gospel - Eli Young Band, My Church - Maren Morris

12. You'll always be Daddy's little girl

Songs: Cleaning This Gun - Rodney Adkins, Stealing Cinderella - Chuck Wicks, Tough Little Boys - Gary Allen

13. And guys don't worry they love you just the same

Songs: Watchin' You- Rodney Adkins, Anything Like Me - Brad Paisley, I See Me - Travis Tritt

14. We all get our hearts broken at some point

Songs: Any Ol' Barstool - Jason Aldean, Every Storm - Gary Allen, Brokenheartsville - Joe Nicols

15. In the words of Tim McGraw "Always stay humble and kind"

Song: Humble and Kind - Tim McGraw

16. Always remember those who protect our country every day

Songs: American Solider - Toby Keith, Courtesy of The Red, White, and Blue - Toby Keith, Letters From Home - John Michael Montgomery, If You're Reading This- Tim McGraw

17. And an overall message: "God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy"

Song: People Are Crazy - Billy Currington

So next time you hear a country song on the radio don't switch the station, listen to the lyrics and maybe you'll learn something.

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