Dancing On the Ceiling
Chet Baker Lyrics
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Because a miracle
Has brought my lover to me
Though he's some other place, his face I see
At night I creep in bed
And never sleep in bed
But look above in the air
He dances overhead
On the ceiling near my bed
In my sight
Through the night
I try to hide in vain
Underneath my counterpane
But there's my love
Up above
I whisper, "Go away, my lover
It's not fair"
But I'm so grateful to discover
He's still there
I love my ceiling more
Since it is a dancing floor
Just for my love
The lyrics to Chet Baker's song "Dancing On The Ceiling" describe a deep love between two individuals who are separated by distance. The singer expresses how their world has become lyrical because of a miracle that brought their lover to them, even though they are physically in another place. The singer sees their lover's face in the air and feels joy knowing that they are together in spirit. But, even though their love is apart, the singer can still see their lover dancing above on the ceiling near their bed.
The singer tries to hide from their lover, but they cannot escape the overwhelming love that they feel. The singer whispers for their lover to go away, but they are too grateful to discover that their lover is still with them. The song suggests that being in love can transform the world around us, making even a ceiling into a dancing floor. The lyrics of the song convey the idea of love's transformative power, bringing light to even the most mundane moments.
Line by Line Meaning
The world is lyrical
The world and everything in it is beautiful and harmonious
Because a miracle
Because something magical has happened
Has brought my lover to me
Has brought my beloved to me, despite being physically far away
Though he's some other place, his face I see
Even though my beloved is away, I can still see his face in my mind
At night I creep in bed
At night I go to bed quietly
And never sleep in bed
But I never really sleep in bed
But look above in the air
Instead, I look up at the ceiling
And to my greatest joy, my love is there
And to my great delight, I see my beloved dancing on the ceiling
He dances overhead
My beloved dances above me
On the ceiling near my bed
On the ceiling close to my bed
In my sight
I can see him as clear as day
Through the night
All through the night, I watch him dance on the ceiling
I try to hide in vain
I try to hide under my blankets, but to no avail
Underneath my counterpane
Under my blankets
But there's my love
But there is my beloved, still dancing on the ceiling
Up above
Above me, on the ceiling
I whisper, "Go away, my lover
I whisper, asking my lover to leave
It's not fair"
It's not fair to tease me like this, to be so close but so far away
But I'm so grateful to discover
But despite my frustration, I am grateful to have him in my life
He's still there
He's still there, dancing on the ceiling and filling me with joy
I love my ceiling more
I have a newfound appreciation and love for my ceiling
Since it is a dancing floor
Because it has become my beloved's dancing floor
Just for my love
It's there just for my beloved and I to share and enjoy together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LIONEL B. JR. RICHIE, MICHAEL HENRY JR. FRENCHIK, CARLOS MANUEL RIOS
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