Sometimes, you just wanna hear a good beat.
My husband and I went to a yard sale last week and made some awesome music finds. We were like two kids in a candy store going through piles of old cassettes and records that were being sold for a quarter a piece. I was about to grab a stack of Pink Floyd vinyls when he tapped me on the shoulder to show me his latest discovery. I kid you not, I squealed with delight when I saw the tape he had in his hand. 
It was the World Clique
You see for many years, buying music just wasn’t a priority for us. I realize now just how much we missed out. I know what your thinking: why would anyone jump for joy after finding a Deee-Lite album? To me, that tape wasn’t just music; it was one of the symbols of my youth.
Fast forward to last week. We rushed into the car and I had to negotiate pretty hard with hubby to play Dee-Lite before his new old Guns and Roses tape. Being in the passenger’s seat, I had an advantage so I pushed my selection in the tape deck, cranked up the volume and opened all the windows as we sped off onto the highway. I was dancing in my seat, singing at the top of my lungs as Francis laughed and danced along with me. People stared. I smiled and waved. Suddenly, I felt young and free again!!!
I was 16 in 1999 when this album came out. Fresh out of high-school, I had just moved out of my parents house and I was an art major in college. Life couldn’t have been better. Back then, I had no debt, I had no fears about anything, I had never been in love and been hurt, I knew how to dream big and I believed I could accomplish anything I imagined. I felt free as a bird and life was so much FUN!!! It basically revolved around art, my best friend Sophia, music, dancing and of course… planning elaborate schemes to meet cute guys.
Sitting in the car last week, it hit me: I realized I’m still that girl. Plus, I looked over at Francis and marveled at the fact that I’ve been waking up next to the cute guy for the last 14 years. Wouhou!!! FUN!!!!! I yelled out the window.
As we get older, we tend to make things more complicated than they are. We forget about the simple ways we can bring joy into our lives again. Sometimes, the best thing you can do for yourself is hear a good beat.
(Love the lyrics in this song!)
I highly recommend you find the music that once moved and inspired you to get up and dance. The next time you feel tired, overwhelmed, overstressed and well, old and boring… pump up the volume and dance, DANCE!
I’d love to hear about the soundtrack of your life! I’m looking forward to your comments.
