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Live The Dream
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Aug 14, 2026 updated
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JJ Heller's song "Live the Dream," featuring Dave Barnes and Sierra Hull, reflects on the gap between youthful expectations and real life. She sings about dreaming of a perfect future, but discovering that God's plan is better, even when it's messy. The lyrics touch on marriage, parenting, and everyday struggles, yet find joy in the reality of family life. The song gently acknowledges that blessings often come with challenges, but that's part of the beauty. It's a warm, reflective piece about gratitude and trusting God's story for our lives.
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When I used to think about growing up
I'd meet a boy and fall in love
He'd buy a ring and marry me
And ever after live the dream
In a couple years have a couple kids
One like me and one like him
A perfect house by a little stream
Every day I'd live the dream
We make our plans
And then life happens
It's never what you thought it'd be
Sometimes blessings
Get a little messy
And that's the case with you and me
When I met you something changed
And my life turned a different page
God wrote a story twice as sweet
Now every day I live the dream
We make our plans
And then life happens
It's never what you thought it'd be
Sometimes blessings
Get a little messy
But that's okay case with you and me
The baby's up, she just can't sleep
Dishes in the kitchen sink
It's hard, it's good, it's you and me
How I wish I knew at seventeen
That every day I live the dream