Or maybe the loss of those people that have given the ultimate sacrifice for a dream that they believed in, like the John F. But to me, it’s always been a song about life.
Per the accompanying music video for this track, there is a double meaning behind “The Dance.” The second sees Brooks telling the story of someone dying because of something he believes in after a moment of glory.Īhead of the video, a young Brooks can be seen explaining this idea saying, “To a lot of people, I guess ‘The Dance’ is a love gone bad song. Later he sings about remembering the good times in the face of the pain he feels now.
The first sees Brooks crooning about the end of a passionate relationship feeling blindsided that it could ever come to an end.
