Let's Dance
=The Ramones - R.A.M.O.N.E.S. Lyrics
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Let's dance, to the song they're playin' on the radio
Let's sway, while color lights up your face
Let's sway, sway through the crowd to an empty space
If you say run, I'll run with you
If you say hide, we'll hide
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall
Into my arms
And tremble like a flower
Let's dance, for fear your grace should fall
Let's dance, for fear tonight is all
Let's sway, you could look into my eyes
Let's sway, under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
If you say run, I'll run with you
If you say hide, we'll hide
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall
Into my arms
And tremble like a flower
Let's dance, put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's dance, to the song they're playin' on the radio
Let's sway, you could look into my eyes
Let's sway, under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
The Ramones' song "Let's Dance" is a romantic and upbeat track that encourages dancing and living in the moment. It begins with the line "Let's dance, put on your red shoes and dance the blues," which suggests that the lyrics are about putting on one's dancing shoes and forgetting our troubles for a while. The chorus repeats the phrase "Let's dance" and encourages the listener to dance to the song playing on the radio. The song builds on this theme of dancing, and the lyrics describe swaying through the crowd with someone we love in search of an empty space to share a private dance.
The lyrics become more personal with the verse "If you say run, I'll run with you. If you say hide, we'll hide. Because my love for you would break my heart in two." The lines convey that the singer will do anything for the person they love and will put their own heart on the line for them. The song continues with the idea of falling in love, expressed through the line "If you should fall into my arms and tremble like a flower," and the words "Let's dance, for fear your grace should fall. Let's dance, for fear tonight is all." These lyrics suggest that the singer wants to dance with their lover to keep them from falling, and that they want to enjoy the moment because it might be the only one they have.
Overall, "Let's Dance" is a song about loving, dancing, and living in the moment. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency to enjoy life and love to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's dance, put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's forget our troubles and have a good time
Let's dance, to the song they're playin' on the radio
Let's move to the beat of the music we hear on the radio
Let's sway, while color lights up your face
Let's move to the rhythm of the music as it changes the color of our faces
Let's sway, sway through the crowd to an empty space
Let's move together through the crowd to find a space all our own
If you say run, I'll run with you
I will do anything for you, even if it means running away
If you say hide, we'll hide
I will follow your lead, even if it means hiding from something
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
My love for you is so strong that even the thought of losing you would be devastating
If you should fall
Into my arms
And tremble like a flower
I will be there to catch you if you fall, and I will comfort you if you need it
Let's dance, for fear your grace should fall
Let's dance to keep your grace and elegance from slipping away
Let's dance, for fear tonight is all
Let's dance because tonight may be our only chance
Let's sway, you could look into my eyes
Let's move together while looking into each other's eyes
Let's sway, under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
Let's dance together under the serious moonlight, with a strong sense of intimacy and closeness.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Bowie
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