Let's dance
50 Cent vs. David Bowie Lyrics


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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 while colour 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
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 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Let's Dance by David Bowie and 50 Cent has a few notable differences. Both songs feature an upbeat tempo with an infectious rhythm that makes the listener want to move. The lyrics are about dancing but also delve into the idea of falling in love. In 50 Cent's version, he keeps much of the same structure as Bowie's but replaces the verses with his own lyrics. Instead of painting a picture of a lively dancehall, 50 Cent creates more of a party vibe with alcohol and women present. However, he still manages to keep the underlying theme of falling in love and taking a chance on someone.


On the other hand, Bowie's original version is more focused on the joy of dancing and the freedom that comes with it. The "red shoes" in the lyrics have been interpreted to represent the empowering feeling that comes with putting on a pair of high heels. The line "let's dance to the song they're playing on the radio" suggests that sometimes the best thing to do is just let loose and have fun. The lyrics also touch on the idea of taking risks in love. The line "if you say run, I'll run with you, if you say hide, we'll hide" shows the willingness to go along with a partner's wishes.


Overall, both songs share a common theme of love and adventure. Whether it's taking a chance on someone new or just letting loose and having fun, each version of Let's Dance encourages living life to the fullest.


Line by Line Meaning

Let's dance put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's forget our problems and dance the night away, wearing bright red shoes as a symbol of our joyful spirit


Let's dance to the song they're playin' on the radio
Let's enjoy the popular music that is being broadcast on the radio, and let it move our bodies and spirits


Let's sway while colour lights up your face
Let's dance slowly and sensuously, letting the colorful lights illuminate our emotions and expressions


Let's sway sway through the crowd to an empty space
Let's move together through the throngs of people, searching for a secluded spot where we can dance intimately


If you say run, I'll run with you
I am willing to follow you wherever you may go, and to face any obstacle or danger with you by my side


If you say hide, we'll hide
I am willing to protect you and keep you safe, by hiding with you if necessary


Because my love for you
My feelings of affection and devotion for you


Would break my heart in two
Are so strong and intense that if anything were to happen to you, it would shatter me emotionally


If you should fall
If you were to stumble or falter in any way


Into my arms
I would be there to catch you, and to offer you comfort and support


And tremble like a flower
If you were to feel vulnerable or fragile, I would be there to hold you gently, like a trembling flower


Let's dance for fear your grace should fall
Let's dance to celebrate and appreciate your beauty and poise, and to avoid any possibility of you stumbling or appearing awkward


Let's dance for fear tonight is all
Let's dance as a way of seizing the moment and living life to the fullest, since we do not know what tomorrow may bring


Let's sway you could look into my eyes
Let's dance in such a way that we face each other, and can gaze deeply into one another's eyes


Let's sway under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
Let's dance romantically and passionately, bathed in the light of the full moon, which gives this moment a sense of gravity and significance




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSEF BONIME, GREGORY STONE, FANNY BALDRIGE MAY

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Comments from YouTube:

StonerMane621

Bro, David Bowie with 50 Cent 😭😭 the guy that pulled this off was fucking crazy 🔥

DickPays

I'd love to know how they figured out what song got remixed with what

Jay

seriously like how 🥰 they're goated

Jay

this up there with my favorite mixes !! fell in love with it as a kid

Dpasillas 99

Thank you for the good quality 👍🏽

Joe

So good

Kzgamer

0:59 🕺 💃 🪩 DANCE DANCE DANCE 🪩 💃 🕺

en sea

thanks for uploading this

Visstnok

Buvalised!

Lincoln De Thomasis

uploaded on 50's birthday

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