Following her gut has always served Cook well. She grew up in Selma, Ore., to a family that encouraged both of her great passions: country music and horses. “I was brought up really strong in my beliefs,” says Cook, whose major influences include Garth Brooks and Shania Twain. “My family definitely keeps me grounded—and the horses help, too.” Her love of the outdoors can be seen weekly on the Versus network series Goin’ Country, which showcases both her hunting skills and her musical talent. Cook is now hard at work writing songs for her Broken Bow debut with proven tunesmiths such as Dean Sams of Lonestar and Amy Dalley. “It’s rockin’ country, but I have great ballads, too,” she says of her new music. “It’s the music that I’ve always wanted to sing, I’ve just never had a shot at singing it.”
Now she has that shot, and she’s determined to make it count. “This is the first chance that I’ve been given to be the artist that I believe I can be,” she says. “I’m hoping that everybody’s going to like the real me.”
Anyway
Kristy Lee Cook Lyrics
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Somethin' from nothin'
One storm can come and blow it all away
Build it anyway
You can chase a dream
That seems so out of reach
And you know it might not ever come your way
God is great, but sometimes life ain't good
When I pray it doesn't alway turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway
I do it anyway
This worlds gone crazy and it's hard to beleive
That tomarrow will be better than today
Beleive it anyway
You can love someone with all your heart
For all the right reasons
An in a moment they can choose to walk away
Love 'em anyway
God is great, but sometimes life ain't good
When I pray it doesn't alway turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway
I do it anyway
You can pull your soul out of a song your singing
Something you believe in
And tomorrow they'll forget you and ever say
Sing it anyway
Yeah sing it anyway
Yeah oh yeah
Ill sing
Ill dream
Ill love
Anyway
The lyrics of Kristy Lee Cook's song Anyway can be understood as a message of perseverance and resilience in the face of life's uncertainties. The song empowers the listener to keep going despite the storms and doubts that may come their way. The first verse talks about how one can spend their entire life building something, only to see it destroyed by a single storm. Nevertheless, the singer advises to build it anyway, stressing the importance of making the best of what one has. The second verse encourages chasing one's dreams, even if they seem impossible, because dreaming is a part of being human. The third verse acknowledges that sometimes prayers may not be answered, but it is important to continue praying and having faith. The fourth verse speaks of the craziness of the world and how it can be difficult to see hope in the future, but to believe anyway. The fifth verse speaks of love, which can be uncertain and sometimes end in heartbreak, but it is important to love anyway. The chorus repeats that even if life does not always turn out as we want it to, we should still go on singing, dreaming, and loving anyway.
Overall, the song can be seen as a message of hope and courage. It acknowledges that life can be tough, but emphasizes that we should keep going anyway, and that we can still find joy and meaning in our lives even when things don't turn out as we would like.
Line by Line Meaning
You can spend your whole life buildin'
Despite the challenges and difficulties that may surface, one can invest their lifetime constructing anything substantial.
Somethin' from nothin'
Starting from scratch and building something significant out of nothing.
One storm can come and blow it all away
A single storm can bring destruction and chaos and destroy all that we've built.
Build it anyway
Build whatever you think is worthwhile regardless of negative consequences.
You can chase a dream
Pursuing a goal that may seem unattainable from the onset.
That seems so out of reach
Even though it appears impossible to achieve, you still want to pursue it.
And you know it might not ever come your way
Realizing that your dream may never materialize regardless of your efforts and dedication.
Dream it anyway
Pursue your dream relentlessly despite the outcome.
God is great, but sometimes life ain't good
Although God is great, the reality is that life isn't always kind and favorable.
When I pray it doesn't alway turn out like I think it should
Even when we pray, things may not go as we anticipate.
But I do it anyway
Pray anyway despite the outcome.
This worlds gone crazy and it's hard to beleive
The world is chaotic and unpredictable, making it challenging to have faith in a better tomorrow.
That tomarrow will be better than today
Believing that tomorrow will be an improvement on today's chaos.
Beleive it anyway
Belief against all odds.
You can love someone with all your heart
Loving someone with everything you have emotionally.
For all the right reasons
Loving someone for the right motives.
An in a moment they can choose to walk away
In an instant, the person you love can choose to leave.
Love 'em anyway
Loving unconditionally, regardless of the consequences.
You can pull your soul out of a song your singing
Pouring your entire being into a musical composition.
Something you believe in
Creating music that you believe in wholeheartedly.
And tomorrow they'll forget you and ever say
People may neglect you tomorrow and forget you ever existed.
Sing it anyway
Sing the song irrespective of whether anyone listens or not.
Yeah sing it anyway
Keep singing even if it seems like no one is listening.
Yeah oh yeah
An emotional response to the various struggles encountered in life.
Ill sing
Persist in singing your song.
Ill dream
Continually aspire towards your dreams.
Ill love
Love irrespective of the consequences.
Anyway
Do it regardless of the outcome.
Contributed by Wyatt Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.