Dancing Queen
70s Greatest Hits Lyrics


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You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
See that girl
Watch that scene
Diggin' the dancing queen

Friday night and the lights are low
Looking out for a place to go
Where they play the right music
Getting in the swing
You come to look for a king

TANYA
Anybody could be that guy
Night is young and the music's high
With a bit of rock music
Everything is fine
You're in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance

DONNA / TANYA / ROSIE
You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet
Only seventeen
Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine
You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
See that girl
Watch that scene
Diggin' the dancing queen

DONNA
You're a teaser, you turn 'em on
Leave 'em burning and then you're gone
Looking out for another
Anyone will do
You're in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance

DONNA / TANYA / ROSIE
You are the dancing queen
Young and sweet
Only seventeen
Dancing queen
Feel the beat from the tambourine
You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
See that girl
Watch that scene
Diggin' the dancing queen
See that girl




Watch that scene
Diggin' the dancing queen

Overall Meaning

The song "Dancing Queen" by 70s Greatest Hits is a timeless classic that has kept people dancing for decades. The song is about the joy of dancing and youthful exuberance. The lyrics describe the Friday night party scene where people go out to a place where they play the right kind of music to get them in the mood for dancing. The song's protagonist is a young girl who is described as a dancing queen, who is young and sweet and only seventeen.


Line by Line Meaning

You can dance
You have the ability to move your body rhythmically


You can jive
You can dance to the kind of music that has a strong, upbeat rhythm


Having the time of your life
Feeling very happy and enjoying yourself greatly


See that girl
Notice that young woman over there


Watch that scene
Observe what is happening in the surrounding area


Diggin' the dancing queen
Feeling strongly positive or approving towards the girl who is dancing with skill and charm


Friday night and the lights are low
It is Friday evening and the lighting in the environment is dimmed


Looking out for a place to go
Searching for a venue to attend with leisure time activities


Where they play the right music
Going to the location where music of the preferred genre is performed


Getting in the swing
Adjusting to the enjoyable rhythm, pace and atmosphere


You come to look for a king
You are seeking a charismatic and fun male companion


Anybody could be that guy
Any male present could be the person you are looking for


Night is young and the music's high
Evening has just started and the music is loud and lively


With a bit of rock music
By listening to some rock music


Everything is fine
Feeling comfortable and relaxed


You're in the mood for a dance
Wanting to move your body to the music


And when you get the chance
When an opportunity arises to start dancing


You are the dancing queen
You are the girl whose dance moves are stunning and captivating


Young and sweet
Referring to your age and appealing personality traits


Only seventeen
Just 17 years old


Feel the beat from the tambourine
Sense the rhythm of the percussion instrument called tambourine


You're a teaser, you turn 'em on
You provoke romantic interest in others, attracting and enticing them


Leave 'em burning and then you're gone
After arousing interest, you promptly lose interest and move on


Looking out for another
Searching for a new opportunity to engage in romantic or social activity


Anyone will do
It does not matter who the next person is


See that girl
Notice that young woman over there


Watch that scene
Observe what is happening in the surrounding area


Diggin' the dancing queen
Feeling strongly positive or approving towards the girl who is dancing with skill and charm




Writer(s): Aleksej Anatolevich Kortnev, Stig Anderson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus, Benny Goran Bror Andersson

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@sugarhiccup108

I'm twelve and I love LOVE Abba's songs so so much.


I'm so grateful that they created good songs in the past. I really dislike my generation's songs.


Today's songs are all about getting wasted, scoring hot chicks and sex.


I'm very disappointed. :(
What has the world come to?

EDIT: After two, cringe-worthy and horrendously repugnant years, I have returned. Seriously, nobody could ask for a worse concoction.


this is one of the cringiest comments with the most upvotes i have ever made pls forgive me



All comments from YouTube:

@sugarhiccup108

I'm twelve and I love LOVE Abba's songs so so much.


I'm so grateful that they created good songs in the past. I really dislike my generation's songs.


Today's songs are all about getting wasted, scoring hot chicks and sex.


I'm very disappointed. :(
What has the world come to?

EDIT: After two, cringe-worthy and horrendously repugnant years, I have returned. Seriously, nobody could ask for a worse concoction.


this is one of the cringiest comments with the most upvotes i have ever made pls forgive me

@sugarhiccup108

I'm still here.

@chinaguy7711

Stephanie Kwan u should listen to 'come undone'

@SaleneOS

theplaylistprincess You don't like female rappers? What, are the male ones perfectly fine? Because honestly I can't tell whether your sexist, ignorant, or just like stating YOUR personal opinion and hoping everyone else listens along. The songs of our generation are a tad disconcerting, but honestly  enjoy some of them

@RyanWOboryshko

Green Carrot So you know the musical tastes of all other 12 year olds? Wow dude.

@sugarhiccup108

Sanctus Infernum Probably.

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@goingunder2548

Imagine being 17 when this was released in 1976 and now you’re 62 listening to it again. I can’t imagine the feels 😢

@cstrattonjones

I was 11, and it’s still as good now.

@barrycaughtry-guest

I was 16 so am now 61. It still sounds as wonderful today as it did back then.

@UEFAEURO-lx2yh

I'm 17 years old and I love this song 💋

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