Show the world you’ve got that fire

Prove to them you’ve got the moves

Still from the video for Meghan Trainor’s song, “I Feel Better When I’m Dancing” as featured on The Peanuts Movie - Original Movie Soundtrack (P) 2015 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

Monday: The day voted most likely to make you want to stay in bed

Moxie: Confidence, determination, force of character

Monday Moxie: A tiny spark of “Go get ‘em!” curated by yours truly to help you get your day (even a Monday) off to a good start

Well, hello there. *waves in a non-threatening way*

Welcome to another Monday. Are you ready?

Not sure?

I don’t blame you. To be honest, I’m in day-by-day mode over here. Sometimes, that’s just how life is.

In case you’re feeling in a similar way (And, why wouldn’t you be? It’s January. 2025. Yikes.), I am pulling out all the stops with today’s Monday Moxie. I am not messing around. If this one doesn’t get you up and at least swaying a little, I don’t know what will.

I used to feel a bit sheepish about enjoying Meghan Trainor’s bubblegum pop music. But, if you’ve been here long, you know what I think about guilty pleasures. This music makes me HAPPY. It makes me want to move. And — as the song says — I feel better when I’m dancing.

So, toss away your cares, throw off your blues, and let the music take you. Dancing is good for your heart, and probably your soul as well. What have you got to lose?

Until Thursday — I hope you find your groove!

❓Do you have a go-to dance song? One that you just HAVE to dance to if it comes on?

Better When I’m Dancing

Meghan Trainor, 2016 ~ Track 1 on The Peanuts Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

… Hmm, hey, mmh
Hey

… Don't think about it
Just move your body
Listen to the music
Sing, oh, ey, oh
Just move those left feet
Go ahead get crazy
Anyone can do it
Sing, oh, ey, oh

… Show the world you've got that fire
Feel the rhythm getting louder
Show the world what you can do
Prove to them you've got the moves
I don't know about you

… But I feel better when I'm dancing, yeah, yeah
Better when I'm dancing, yeah, yeah
Oh, we can do this together
I bet you feel better when you're dancing? Yeah, yeah

… Pa-pa-pa-da-da
La-la-la-la-da-da
La-la-la-la-da-da
Pa-pa-da-da

… When you finally let go
And you slay that solo
'Cause you listen to the music
Sing, oh, ey, oh
'Cause you're confident, babe
And you make your hips sway
We knew that you could do it
Sing, oh, ey, oh

… Show the world you've got that fire
Feel the rhythm getting louder
Show the world you can do
Prove to them you've got the moves
I don't know about you

… But I feel better when I'm dancing, yeah, yeah
Better when I'm dancing, yeah, yeah
Oh, we can do this together
I bet you feel better when you're dancing? Yeah, yeah

… Pa-pa-pa-da-da
La-la-la-la-da-da
La-la-la-la-da-da
Pa-pa-da-da
… Pa-pa-pa-da-da
La-la-la-la-da-da
La-la-la-la-da-da
Pa-pa-da-da
… Ey
Oh, ey, oh
Oh, ey, oh

I feel better when I'm dancing (Oh, ey, oh)
I'm better when I'm dancing (Oh, ey, oh)
Oh, ey, oh
… I feel better when I'm dancing, yeah, yeah
Better when I'm dancing, yeah, yeah
Don't you know, we can do this together
Bet you feel better when you're dancing? Yeah, yeah

… Pa-pa-pa-da-da
La-la-la-la-da-da
La-la-la-la-da-da (You got to move it)
… Pa-pa-pa-da-da
La-la-la-la-da-da
La-la-la-la-da-da

I feel better when I'm dancing
Better when I'm dancing
Feel better when I'm, yeah, yeah


Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Meghan Trainor / Thaddeus Dixon
Better When I’m Dancin’ lyrics © Fox Film Music Corporation, Thaddeus Dixon Music Publishing, Tcf Music Publishing Inc, T C F Music Publishing Inc.