Dance With Me
Earl Klugh Lyrics
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Can't you see the music is just starting?
Night is falling, and I am falling
Dance with me
Fantasy could never be so giving
I feel free, I hope that you are willing
Pick the beat up, and kick your feet up
Dance with me
Let it lift you off the ground
Starry eyes, and love is all around us
I can take you where you want to go
Dance with me, I want to be your partner
Can't you see the music is just starting?
Night is falling, and I am falling
Dance with me
Let it lift you off the ground
Starry eyes, and love is all around us
I can take you if you want to go
Dance with me, I want to be your partner
Can't you see the music is just starting?
Night is falling, and I am falling
Dance with me
The lyrics to Earl Klugh's song "Dance With Me" are a heartfelt call to a potential dance partner. The singer is urging someone to dance with him, seeing the "music is just starting" and the "night is falling." He describes how fantasy has never been so giving and how he feels free, hoping that they too are willing to let go and enjoy themselves.
The singer paints a picture of a magical moment, as if their dance together will "lift [them] off the ground" and bring "love...all around us." He promises to take them wherever they want to go if they'll only dance with him. The repetition of the closing lines, "Dance with me, I want to be your partner/ Can't you see the music is just starting?/ Night is falling, and I am falling/ Dance with me," underscores his passionate plea for connection and enjoyment.
Taken as a whole, the song is a celebration of music and dance as a means of escaping the stresses of daily life and connecting with others. The singer seeks both physical and emotional connection, urging his partner to let go and be vulnerable with him in the moment. Through the music and dance, the two can experience something greater than themselves, and find comfort in each other's company.
Line by Line Meaning
Dance with me, I want to be your partner
The singer invites the person they're singing to dance with them, hoping for a partnership on the dance floor.
Can't you see the music is just starting?
The singer wants the person they're trying to convince to dance with them to not miss out on the beginning of an amazing experience.
Night is falling, and I am falling
The singer is letting the person know that they're falling under their spell and wants them to take part in their dance fever.
Fantasy could never be so giving
The singer explains that the moment of dancing with someone is better than any fantasy or daydream in their imagination.
I feel free, I hope that you are willing
The singer is enjoying the liberation and freedom that comes with dancing and hoping that the other person is willing to dance alongside them.
Pick the beat up, and kick your feet up
The singer is encouraging their dance partner to step up and let themselves loose on the dance floor.
Let it lift you off the ground
The singer wants their dance partner to embrace the moment and feel like they're lifted off the ground while dancing.
Starry eyes, and love is all around us
The singer wants to make the other person feel like they're in a magical moment where love is all around them.
I can take you where you want to go
The singer is letting the other person know that they're in good hands and will lead them to the place they want to be on the dance floor.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHANNA HALL, JOHANNA D HALL, JOHN HALL, JOHN J HALL
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@prtrice2003
The personnel on George Benson's version of "Breezin'" are; Personnel
Songwriter – Bobby Womack
Lead Guitar – George Benson
Bass, Rhythm Guitar – Phil Upchurch
Conductor, Arranged By – Claus Ogerman
Drums – Harvey Mason
Electric Piano, Keyboards – Ronnie Foster
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Piano, Clavinet – Jorge Dalto
Producer – Tommy LiPuma
@michaelsurant3858
It was 1975 and I took the love of my life...Denise to Detroit's Bakers keyboard lounge to listen to the beautiful jazz guitar of Earl Klugh. Denise broke my heart for another but everytime i listen to Earl Klugh i think of 1975 and the love i lost and shed a tear for wonderful memories of so long ago.
@JK-pv2xx
この曲、アールクルーのこのアルバムで一番大好きです。サビのベースがいいね。
@template16
Heard this for the first time on the radio last night. A truly beautiful tune.
@larryshackley8074
This album was my introduction not only to Earl Klugh but also to Dave Grusin. My wife and I saw Earl in person twice in Chicago - and once we ran into him at a restaurant between shows.
@costamarfil
Oh what a GEM I´ve found!! This is so exquisite!! Extremely delightful like a cup of coffee in the morning!
@SpaceAudio
Haven't heard this song for 28 years. And here it is.. such a nice song. 😢
@ronnygrgat2729
Masterpiece of simplistic brilliance.
@xavieryoung4400
Beautiful bass playing by Mr Thunder Thumbs himself the late Louis Johnson 👍
@BULKBOGANS
Great guitar work complimented by the late Louis Johnson of the Brothers Johnson on bass.
@jeshun7071
Happy 68th birthday to Smoooth Jazz ace guitarist Earl Klugh whose influences include Bob James, Ray Parker Jr, Wes Montgomery. He also recieved a Grammy award for his One On One album with Bob James.