Nalle assisted Troccoli in her career, helping the young artist record demos which would be given to Michael Blanton and Dan Harrell (Amy Grant's brother-in-law), who formed the Reunion label to start her career in 1982 with Stubborn Love, A second album, Heart and Soul, was released in 1984 and gave her first Grammy nomination a year later, followed by Images in 1986. Troccoli also provided backing vocal for Taylor Dayne's song "I'll Be Your Shelter" in 1989/1990.
Miss Troccoli moved at age three and was raised in the East Islip community in Long Island, and graduated from East Islip High School, where as a senior, fellow classmates included fellow CCM artist Margaret Becker (a junior) and three-sport star Norman Esiason, Jr, a freshman. At 15, she lost her father to colon cancer. She also lost her mother to breast cancer in 1991, shortly before her album, Pure Attraction, hit the shelves with her number one mainstream hit, "Everything Changes". Before this album came out, she had taken a five year break from the music world to do some "soul searching" and deal with her bulimia.
After her mother's death, she paired with Reunion again in 1991 with Pure Attraction, which launched her on the national charts was "Everything Changes." But ironically, it was "Help Myself To You" which became her first #1 hit in her ten-year career, and began a string of GMA Music Awards nominations, including numerous attempts at Female Vocalist.
Numerous hit songs came afterwards, including 1994's "My Life Is in Your Hands", a song written with Bill Montvilo which defined her career, and inspired the eponymous devotional book, written in 1997, and 1995's "Go Light Your World," which gave us the rise of writer Chris Rice, and was used for charity efforts that year.
In 1996, Troccoli was featured on the Beach Boys' now out-of-print album "Stars and Stripes Vol. 1" singing lead vocals on a cover of their 1969 song "I Can Hear Music" (itself a cover of a Phil Spector song). The Beach Boys sing on the track as well, providing harmonies and backing vocals.
Takin' A Chance
Kathy Troccoli Lyrics
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There's a chance that maybe in this life I'll find
True love and peace of mind
There's a chance that maybe I can reach my goal
And soar to the other side
Good things come to those who wait
Sit here and wait too late, so...
I'm taking a chance on loving you
No matter the price, I'll pay my dues
I'm taking a chance on loving you
They tell me I'm crazy
Mm-mmm, yeah
There's a chance that maybe once I could be wrong
But I never felt so right
There's a chance that maybe I'm risking much too soon
But our hearts just fell in tune
Good things come to those who wait
I'm just afraid that I might
Sit here and wait too late, so...
I'm taking a chance on loving you
No matter the price, I'll pay my dues
I'm taking a chance on loving you
They tell me I'm crazy, it's true
I'm taking a chance on loving you
No matter the price, I'll pay my dues
I'm taking a chance on loving you
They tell me I'm crazy
Crazy, crazy, yeah
I don't know much about you
But I know I can't live without you
Good things come to those who wait
I'm just afraid that I might
Sit here and wait too late
Oh, don't want to wait too late
No, I'm so in love
In love with you
I'm taking a chance on loving you
No matter the price, I'll pay my dues
I'm taking a chance on loving you
They tell me I'm crazy, it's true
I'm taking a chance on loving you
No matter the price, I'll pay my dues
I'm taking a chance on loving you
They tell me I'm crazy...
The lyrics of Kathy Troccoli's song Takin' A Chance convey the idea of taking risks in life, particularly when it comes to love. The singer expresses her desire for true love and peace of mind, and the possibility of reaching her goals, "soar to the other side". The idea that good things come to those who wait is acknowledged, however, she is afraid of waiting too late, of missing out on love, and as a consequence, she is taking a chance on loving the person addressed in the song. The repetition of the phrase "I'm taking a chance on loving you" reinforces the idea of taking risks, of being willing to face the consequences, no matter how difficult or painful.
The song is characterized by a slow tempo, and the use of varied melodic lines that rise and fall, mirroring the singer's emotional journey. The chorus is particularly catchy, and the repetition of the phrase "No matter the price, I'll pay my dues" adds a touch of resilience and determination. The song's message is universal, as it addresses the fears and hopes of anyone who is taking a chance on love, acknowledging the possibility of failure and disappointment, yet embracing life's possibilities with courage and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a chance that maybe in this life I'll find
I have hope that I'll find true love and peace of mind in my lifetime
True love and peace of mind
The kind of love that makes me feel secure and peaceful
There's a chance that maybe I can reach my goal
There's a possibility that I can achieve what I set out to do
And soar to the other side
To overcome obstacles and succeed
Good things come to those who wait
Patience is usually rewarded with good things
I'm just afraid that I might
I'm worried that
Sit here and wait too late, so...
I'll miss out if I wait too long
I'm taking a chance on loving you
I'm risking my heart and opening myself up to the possibility of being hurt, all to be with you
No matter the price, I'll pay my dues
I'm willing to face any consequences that may come with loving you
They tell me I'm crazy
Other people think I'm foolish for taking this risk
There's a chance that maybe once I could be wrong
I recognize that I'm not infallible, and there's always a possibility that my judgment is flawed
But I never felt so right
Despite that, my gut is telling me that this is the right decision
There's a chance that maybe I'm risking much too soon
Some might say that I'm moving too fast
But our hearts just fell in tune
But our connection feels so natural and right
I don't know much about you
I don't have all the answers about who you are or what the future holds
But I know I can't live without you
I know that I love you and can't imagine my life without you in it
Oh, don't want to wait too late
I don't want to miss out on the chance to be with you
No, I'm so in love
I'm deeply, unequivocally in love with you
They tell me I'm crazy, it's true
Others still think I'm foolish, but my heart knows what it wants
Crazy, crazy, yeah
It might seem crazy to others, but it feels right to me
Contributed by Henry L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.