In the song "Love Is Always Worth The Ache," Carolyn Dawn Johnson sings about the importance of taking risks in love. She says that she is done playing it safe and wants to dance on the edges, even though it may be reckless. She believes that even a heart that's been hurt before can find a way to love again. The chorus of the song talks about the importance of taking chances in love. Johnson sings that it only takes one fall to find the person who is waiting for you. She says that love is always worth the pain and that there's not a chance she won't take when it comes to finding love. The song compares love to a gambling game, where you have to take risks to win the prize. Johnson says that while it may be hard to beat the odds, it's even harder not to try. She is determined to play the game and do what it takes to get it right. Overall, the song is about the importance of taking risks and not being afraid to love even if it may result in pain. Johnson believes that love is always worth the ache and that it's better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.
