Mo Pitney’s debut album, Behind the Guitar, was released on October 7, 2016. It features the song “Take the Chance,” which highlights the importance of courage in having a romantic interest in someone. The album became so popular after its release in 2016 that it charted at No.10 on Billboard Top Country Albums in its initial week – making it to the list of Mo Pitney’s greatest hits.
Singer/songwriter Mo Pitney, otherwise known as Morgan Daniel Pitney, is admired by neo-traditional music lovers for his distinctive singing style.
His song “Take the Chance” is inspired by his bravery in grabbing opportunities in terms of love for someone. There is a repeated lyric in the music that goes, “If you don’t move your feet you’ll never dance,” which simply means that we shouldn’t be letting our fears control our actions, we should always follow what our heart wants us to do.
Meaning Behind the Song
Written by Mo Pitney and Dean Dillon, the song simply portrays how the protagonist finds the courage to admit his romantic interest to a girl and goes out on a limb for her.
For You
The song’s lyrics refer to a protagonist’s love interest in someone and his persistence in grabbing any opportunity to spend time with them and have a conversation.
The song is romantic without being sappy, which is a challenge for romantic music artists to attain, but Mo Pitney seems to have done a great job of doing so.
If you haven’t listened to Mo Pitney’s “Take the Chance,” you can enjoy his full performance below.
