I ain't settlin'

I'm a big believer that words manifest thought. If you hear something enough you eventually believe it, whether it's good or bad. That's why I try to surround myself with positive people, and I like music that empowers (without being preachy) instead of just rambles about sex, smoking joints and that kind of thing.

On St. Thomas, I had a Jeep that we affectionately referred to as "the Barbie Jeep." For as much as I loved the Jeep, it didn't have a functioning radio. I, therefore, had to entertain myself (and, unfortunately for them, everyone I happened to drive past) during my 20 minute drive to/from work.

The following song quickly became a popular addition to my "repertoire." It was my anthem for quite a while. I figured that if I heard/sang it enough, then maybe the message would sink in. I like to think it did.

Settlin' by Sugarland

Fifteen minutes left to throw me together
For Mr. Right Now, not Mr. Forever
Don't know why I even try when I know how it ends
Lookin' like another, "Maybe we can be friends."
I've been leaving it up to fate
It's my life so it's mine to make

Chorus:
I ain't settlin'
For just getting by
I've had enough so-so
For the rest of my life
Tired of shooting too low
So raise the bar high
"Just enough," ain't enough this time
I ain't settlin' for anything less than everything

With some good red wine
And my brand new shoes
Gonna dance a blue streak around my living room
Take a chance on love, and try how it feels
With my heart wide open
Yeah, you know I will
Find what it means to be the girl
Who changed her mind
And changed the world

Repeat chorus:
I ain't settlin'
For just getting by
I've had enough so-so
For the rest of my life
Tired of shooting too low
So raise the bar high
"Just enough," ain't enough this time

I ain't settlin'
For just getting by
I've had enough so-so
For the rest of my life
Tired of shooting too low
So raise the bar high

I ain't settlin'
No, no, no, no, no, no
So raise the bar high, high