Dancing Queen
ABBA-DJ Lyrics

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You can dance
You can jive
Having the time of your life
See that girl
Watch that scene
Dig in 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
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

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
Dig in the dancing queen

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

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
Dig in the dancing queen

Overall Meaning

"La Reina del Baile" by ABBA-DJ is a classic dance track that talks about the joy of dancing, being young, and having fun. The first verse encourages everyone to dance and jive, with the assurance that they will have the time of their lives. The chorus then praises the titular Dancing Queen, who is young, sweet, and only seventeen. The tambourine beat is highlighted, and it is emphasized that the dancing queen can make anyone get into the rhythm and enjoy the night.

The second verse is about a Friday night, looking for a place to go with the right music, getting in the swing of things, and searching for someone to dance with. The dancing queen is noted to be a teaser who can turn people on with ease and then leave them burning, looking out for another person to dance with. The chorus then repeats, inviting everyone to dance and jive once more.

Line by Line Meaning

You can dance
You have the freedom and ability to move rhythmically in time to music

You can jive
You can dance enthusiastically with quick and lively movements

Having the time of your life
Enjoying oneself to the greatest degree possible

See that girl
Observe the young woman over there

Watch that scene
Pay attention to the setting, atmosphere and events taking place

Dig in the dancing queen
Fully immerse oneself in the experience of dancing with the queen of the dance floor

Friday night and the lights are low
It is presently the evening of Friday and the lighting is dim

Looking out for a place to go
Attempting to locate an appropriate spot to visit

Where they play the right music
A location where the desired genre of music is being played

Getting in the swing
Loosening up and getting in the mood

You come to look for a king
One's intention is to find a suitable male partner

Anybody could be that guy
Any male present might be compatible in that role

Night is young and the music's high
The current time is early and the volume of the music is quite loud

With a bit of rock music
When listening to a certain kind of music with a lively beat and electric guitar sound

Everything is fine
All is well and enjoyable

You're in the mood for a dance
One has the desire and willingness to dance

And when you get the chance
As soon as the individual has an opportunity

You are the dancing queen
The person is the most skilled and charismatic female dancer in the room

Young and sweet
Youthful and charming in manner

Only seventeen
Currently being 17 years of age

Feel the beat from the tambourine
Alertly identify the musical rhythm which is being played via the percussive instrument

You're a teaser, you turn 'em on
The individual is known for eliciting interest and attraction in others

Leave 'em burning and then you're gone
The individual enjoy creating in others an intense emotional feeling, yet then moves on to the next situation or interaction

Looking out for another
Searching for an additional person to dance or engage with

Anyone will do
The person is open to any other person as a dance or social partner to fill that role

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson

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