For the love of Carrie Underwood - Something in the water

Okay, so yet again I changed the direction of this blog... It has been a while - things have been crazy the past month. At first I thought it is crazy to not have a fixed theme for the blog, but that is how my mind works, everyday it is something else! So I will rather see this blog as a reflection of what is currently going on in my mind.

There will be a fixed idea though - For the love of...
I will write about anything I love, mostly music, of course!! And whatever I write about, I will learn more of it. So it is a win-win situation.

The reason I decided to write today, is because I have been quite negative about the year, about my studies, and especially the direction in which I was forced with my post-grad course... Don't get me wrong, this past month I developed more and more respect for teachers. It is a LOT of hard work, planning, dedication, patience, but I think it will be rewarded in the end... So from now on, only positive thoughts!! That's why I decided to blog the lyrics of a song which made me think a lot about my mindset, etc.

I was quite depressed after class one day and decided to listen to some music... Like a sign from above, the first song that came up was Something in the water, sung by Carrie Underwood - one of my favourite artists!!

Like every country song, the words has a lot of meaning, and I think each and everyone of us relate!!

"Something In The Water"

He said, "I've been where you've been before.

Down every hallway's a slamming door.

No way out, no one to come and save me.

Wasting a life that the Good Lord gave me.

Then somebody said what I'm saying to you,

Opened my eyes and told me the truth."

They said, "Just a little faith, it'll all get better."

So I followed that preacher man down to the river and now I'm changed

And now I'm stronger

There must've been something in the water

Oh, there must've been something in the water

Well, I heard what he said and I went on my way

Didn't think about it for a couple of days

Then it hit me like a lightning late one night

I was all out of hope and all out of fight

Couldn't fight back the tears so I fell on my knees

Saying, "God, if you're there come and rescue me."

Felt love pouring down from above

Got washed in the water, washed in the blood and now I'm changed

And now I'm stronger

There must be something in the water

Oh, there must be something in the water

And now I'm singing along to amazing grace

Can't nobody wipe this smile off my face

Got joy in my heart, angels on my side

Thank God almighty, I saw the light

Gonna look ahead, no turning back

Live every day, give it all that I have

Trust in someone bigger than me

Ever since the day that I believed I am changed

And now I'm stronger

There must be something in the water (amazing grace)

Oh, there must be something in the water (how sweet the sound)

Oh, there must be something in the water (that saved a wretch)

Oh, there must be something in the water (like me)

Oh, yeah

I am changed (I once was lost)

Stronger (but now I'm found)

(was blind but now I see)

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Beautiful, isn't it??

Which makes it even more special is what Carrie Underwood told the media after they criticized her about singing about her faith:


"Country music is different," she told Glamour magazine. "You have that Bible Belt-ness about it. I'm not the first person to sing about God, Jesus or faith [or] any of that, and I won't be the last. And it won't be the last for me, either. If you don't like it, change the channel."


Please do yourself a favour and go and watch the music video... It literally gives me goosebumps every time I watch it!!

So, everyone, especially PGCE students who, I am sure also feel like I do sometimes, whenever you feel down, go and listen to this song. Instant cheer-up GUARENTEED!!

YouTube link: Carrie Underwood - Something in the water