Risk
Paul Brandt Lyrics
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I?d rather stand on the edge of a cliff
And hang my toes over a bit,
And then jump when they dare me,
Even if it scares me and I get hurt.
I?d rather build my wings on the way down,
Do my best not to fall to the ground
and than laugh at my mistakes
?cause there only lessons I?ll learn
Chorus:
I?d rather burn with desire deep in my soul,
And love like a fire that?s out of control, and laugh and dance and fall
and chance and kiss
I?d rather live my whole life
with a sense of abandon,
Squeeze every drop out,
no matter what happens.
And not wonder what I've missed
I?d rather risk.
Well I guess I could just play it safe
and forget about love, hope and faith,
with my eye on the shore line,
keeping my boat tied and staying home,
Ohhh but I?ll never discover new land
by keeping my feet on the sand
No I?d rather set sail
and get carried away by the storm.
Chorus:
I?d rather burn with desire deep in my soul,
And love like a fire that?s out of control, and laugh and dance and fall
and chance and kiss
I?d rather live my whole life
with a sense of abandon,
Squeeze every drop out,
no matter what happens.
And not wonder what I've missed
I?d rather risk.
I would rather risk
I?d rather burn with desire deep in my soul,
And love like a fire that?s out of control,
I?d live my whole life
with a sense of abandon,
Squeeze every drop out
no matter what happens.
And not wonder what I've missed
Oh I just can?t resist,
The chance to risk
Ohhh live, and love and laugh and dance and fall and chance and kiss
I?d rather risk (x6)
The song "Risk" by Paul Brandt is about taking risks, stepping out of one's comfort zone, and living life fully without regrets. The first verse describes the singer's willingness to stand on the edge of a cliff and jump off, even if it frightens them, rather than play it safe. The chorus emphasizes the idea that the singer would rather burn with desire, love fiercely, and live with abandon than wonder what they have missed by not taking chances.
The second verse highlights the idea that the singer could choose to play it safe by keeping their boat tied to the shore and staying home, but they would rather set sail and discover new lands, even if it means getting caught in a storm. In the end, the singer decides that they would rather risk everything to live life to the fullest.
The song encourages listeners to embrace life and take risks, rather than live with regrets. The lyrics emphasize the importance of living with passion and taking chances, even if it means getting hurt or making mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
I’d rather stand on the edge of a cliff
And hang my toes over a bit,
And then jump when they dare me,
Even if it scares me and I get hurt.
I’d rather take risks, even if it may lead to unfortunate outcomes, than not try at all.
I’d rather build my wings on the way down,
Do my best not to fall to the ground
and than laugh at my mistakes
’cause there only lessons I’ll learn
I’d rather improvise and learn from my mistakes instead of waiting until I am prepared.
Chorus:
I’d rather burn with desire deep in my soul,
And love like a fire that’s out of control, and laugh and dance and fall
and chance and kiss
I’d rather live my whole life
with a sense of abandon,
Squeeze every drop out,
no matter what happens.
And not wonder what I've missed
I’d rather risk.
I’d rather live life to the fullest without holding back or regretting, even if it may lead to heartbreak and pain.
Well I guess I could just play it safe
and forget about love, hope and faith,
with my eye on the shore line,
keeping my boat tied and staying home,
I could just settle for mediocrity and safety in life, but that would be a life without love, hope, or faith.
Ohhh but I’ll never discover new land
by keeping my feet on the sand
No I’d rather set sail
and get carried away by the storm.
By avoiding taking risks and staying in my comfort zone, I will never discover new opportunities and experiences that can enrich my life.
I’d rather burn with desire deep in my soul,
And love like a fire that’s out of control, and laugh and dance and fall
and chance and kiss
I’d rather live my whole life
with a sense of abandon,
Squeeze every drop out,
no matter what happens.
And not wonder what I've missed
I’d rather risk.
I’d rather live life to the fullest without holding back or regretting, even if it may lead to heartbreak and pain.
I would rather risk
I prioritize taking risks over leading a life without growth, passion, and accomplishment.
I’d rather burn with desire deep in my soul,
And love like a fire that’s out of control,
I’d live my whole life
with a sense of abandon,
Squeeze every drop out
no matter what happens.
And not wonder what I've missed
Oh I just can’t resist,
The chance to risk
Living with passion, love, and embracing uncertainty is what life is all about, and I can't resist taking chances.
Ohhh live, and love and laugh and dance and fall and chance and kiss
I’d rather risk (x6)
Life is about taking risks, living in the moment, and experiencing all that it has to offer.
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@somegalfromcan
Agreed! Paul Brandt has more talent in his pinky finger than most other country artists have in their entire bodies!
@nfl581
This song and video are awesome!!! Praise God for the people in it!!! Thank you Paul Brandt, your a great singer!!!
@mrcheevus
Since I have heard this song back in '09 this is how I have lived. Thank you.
@paulbrandt8662
Oliver Edwards Hello
@fayegordon8028
Love listening to your music on my phone. Thanks for sending these videos to me. I love them all.🥰🥰🥰🎶🎶👍
@davidmcleod987
I love this soug Godbless .jesus bless paul with a good gift. Keep up the good work
@cynthiavirove5108
Amazing Video,,Paul was incredible as always ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🙏🏻🇨🇦🙏🏻
@divajake88
You are truly an inspiration! Thank you for the music. Thank you for the joy💖
@SuperAngje
Canadian country musician Paul Brandt in concert in Oakville, ON this Friday as part of his Just As I Am tour.
@angjegjergji8451
amazing paul brandt great humanitarian agreat GOSPEL SINGER AS WELL AS COUNTRY i love you paul brandt you rock ,i love you today,i love you monday ilove you tuesday i love you wenesday i love you thursday i love you friday i love you saturday ilove you sunday