Dance with Me
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I walked in
She was standing there
By the bar in a red dress
I couldn't catch my breath
Her eyes like fire
Reached into my heart
But my soul was the target
I didn't know it yet
I couldn't fight it
I felt my knees go weak
She barely had to speak

I don't really want to dance with the devil
I admit it: she's a little too hot for me
I don't really want to walk through the fire
The flame's getting higher
She's killing me
She said
Dance with me
Dance with me
Oh, baby
Dance with me
Dance with me
Dance with me
Oh, baby
Dance with me
Dance with me
Dance with me
Oh, baby
Dance with me
Dance with me
Dance with me
Oh, baby

She took my hand
Led me down the stairs
To the floor where the music was
Worshiped by strangers
Her body moved in ways I've never seen
Has the face of an angel
So filled with danger
I couldn't fight it
I couldn't take the heat
She barely had to speak

I don't really want to fall tonight
But it feels so right
When I know it's so wrong
I don't really want to walk away




But she's beggin' me to stay
And she's much too strong

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Michael Bolton's song "Dance with Me" paint a picture of a man who is entranced by a striking woman in a red dress. He is overcome by her piercing gaze, and his soul becomes the target of her allure. Despite his reservations, he cannot resist her advances and agrees to dance with her. The man admits that the woman is too hot for him and that she has an air of danger surrounding her, and he is torn between the desire to fall into her embrace and the knowledge that it is wrong to do so. The lyrics reflect the internal struggle between passion and reason that often accompanies romantic relationships.


The repetition of the phrase "Dance with me" reinforces the woman's power over the man, as she is depicted as a seductive force that he cannot resist. The phrase "dance with the devil" suggests that the woman is not only irresistible but potentially destructive, as the man is aware that he may be making a deal with the devil by giving in to her. The imagery of fire and heat that is used throughout the song underscores the passion and intensity of the feelings that the man has for the woman. Overall, the lyrics of "Dance with Me" are a vivid portrayal of the exhilarating but dangerous nature of romantic attraction.


Line by Line Meaning

I walked in
Upon arrival, I entered the scene


She was standing there
I noticed the presence of a woman


By the bar in a red dress
She was located next to the bar, dressed in a red garment


I couldn't catch my breath
Her appearance left me momentarily breathless


Her eyes like fire
The intensity of her gaze was akin to flames


Reached into my heart
Her gaze stirred feelings within me


But my soul was the target
These feelings were directed towards my soul


I didn't know it yet
I was not yet consciously aware of the impact she would have on me


I couldn't fight it
I was incapable of resisting her allure


I felt my knees go weak
Her effect on me weakened my physical stance


She barely had to speak
She required minimal effort to captivate my attention


She said Dance with me Dance with me Oh, baby Dance with me Dance with me Dance with me Oh, baby Dance with me Dance with me Dance with me Oh, baby Dance with me Dance with me Dance with me Oh, baby
She invited me to dance with her repeatedly, enticing me with her words


I don't really want to dance with the devil
I am hesitant to get involved with someone that could lead me down a dark path


I admit it: she's a little too hot for me
Her attractiveness is somewhat overpowering


I don't really want to walk through the fire
The risks associated with engaging with her are significant


The flame's getting higher
The danger level is increasing


She's killing me
Her allure is causing me harm


She took my hand
She grabbed hold of my hand


Led me down the stairs
She guided me down a set of stairs


To the floor where the music was
She brought me to an area where music was playing


Worshiped by strangers
The strangers around us were in awe of her


Her body moved in ways I've never seen
Her dance moves were unfamiliar to me


Has the face of an angel
Her facial features are angelic in nature


So filled with danger
Despite her angelic exterior, there is a sense of peril with regards to her


I don't really want to fall tonight
I am hesitant to succumb to her power


But it feels so right
Nonetheless, the experience is pleasurable


When I know it's so wrong
I am aware that my behavior is likely to lead to negative consequences


I don't really want to walk away
Despite the risks, I am hesitant to leave her presence


But she's beggin' me to stay
She is pleading with me to remain with her


And she's much too strong
Her power over me is too great to resist completely




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: MICHAEL BOLTON, GARY HAASE, BILLY MANN

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