Dancing Queen
Angeleyes 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

The song "Dancing Queen" by ABBA's Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, and Benny Andersson, portrays a story of a teenage girl who is out on a Friday night, hoping to find a place where people are dancing to good music. The lyrics describe her joy in feeling the rhythm, being swept away by the tambourine, and having the time of her life. The song invites the listener to celebrate the dancing queen who is full of life, only 17 years old, and unencumbered by anything but the moment. In the song, the dancing queen is seen as the heart of the dance floor, the shining star that draws the attention of everyone around her. The song acknowledges that anyone can be the dancing queen, that magical force that can make anyone feel alive and uninhibited. The lyrics invite people to let loose and embrace the moment, to dance and jive and feel alive.


Line by Line Meaning

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


You can jive
You can dance in the style of jive


Having the time of your life
Having the most fun and enjoyable experience of your life


See that girl
Observing a specific female individual


Watch that scene
Observing the environment around the girl and taking in its details


Dig in the dancing queen
Fully embracing and enjoying the girl's role as a dancing queen


Friday night and the lights are low
It's a Friday evening and the lighting is dim


Looking out for a place to go
Scouting for a location to visit


Where they play the right music
A location where the correct music is being played


Getting in the swing
Getting into the groove or mood


You come to look for a king
You're looking for a male companion to dance with


Anybody could be that guy
Any male individual has the chance to become your dance partner


Night is young and the music's high
It's still early in the night and the music is loud and energetic


With a bit of rock music
The addition of rock music to the playlist


Everything is fine
The situation is comfortable and enjoyable


You're in the mood for a dance
You are feeling the desire to dance


And when you get the chance
When the opportunity arises


You are the dancing queen
You are the main dancer and center of attention


Young and sweet
A youthful and attractive individual


Only seventeen
At the age of seventeen


Feel the beat from the tambourine
Sensing the rhythm and tempo of the percussion instrument


You're a teaser, you turn 'em on
You are a flirt and you attract others with your charm


Leave 'em burning and then you're gone
You create excitement and then move on to something or someone else


Looking out for another
Searching for a new individual to interact with


Anyone will do
Any individual could fill the role you are looking for




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

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

pixie

one night I was taking a walk along the river
And I saw him together with a young girl
And the look that he gave her made her shiver
'Cause he always used to look at me that way
And she thought maybe she should walk right up to her and say
Ah-ha-ha, it's a game he likes to play
Look into his angel eyes
One look and you're hypnotised
He'll take your heart and you must pay the price
Look into his angel eyes
You'll think you're in paradise
And one day you'll find out he wears a disguise
Don't look too deep into those angel eyes
Oh, no, no, no, no
Ah-ha-ha
Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha
Ah-ha-ha
Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha
Ah-ha-ha
keep thinking about his angel eyes
keep thinking
Sometimes when I'm lonely I sit and think about him
And it hurts to remember all the good times
When I thought I could never live without him
And I wonder does it have to be the same
Every time when I see him, will it bring back all the pain?
Ah-ha-ha, how can I forget that name?
Look into his angel eyes
One look and you're hypnotised
He'll take your heart and you must pay the price
Look into his angel eyes
You'll think you're in paradise
And one day you'll find out he wears a disguise
Don't look too deep into those angel eyes



Grainne Duff

My 2 favourite bits are

#1: Sophie: I wish he was here so I can tell him

Rosie: I wish bill was here too so I can hit him!😂🤣


#2: I also love when Tanya interprets Rosie!😂🤣

Those are my favourite 2

Who is listening to this in 2021/2022?

And also who loves those two I sure do!🤣😂

Also who misses Julie Walters cuz I sure do.



All comments from YouTube:

Mr Susan

My favourite thing about this is how Rosie looks like she's just gone completely off script and the director is just accepting it because he knows it isn't going to get any better.

R Graham

U mean julia

Sarah Mc Donnell

@R Graham they were just using her characters name. Same thing

Mr Susan

@R Graham I didn't realise you were on first name terms.

Owen Richards

@R Graham u mean julie

AlexTheGoatYT

I think it’s very much scripted

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K. Mort

I was always so amazed by how perfectly they fit the songs into the story cause it has to be relevant

Geeker Things

It is actually impressive because it’s such an underrated ABBA song

peefuzz

Easily one of my favourite abba songs.

Ariadne Oliver

There is truly an Abba song for every occasion.

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