Change Partners
Antonio Carlos Jobim; Frank Sinatra Lyrics
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With the same fortunate man?
You have danced with him since the music began
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
Must you dance quite so close
With your lips touching his face?
Can't you see
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
Ask him to sit this one out and while you're alone
I'll tell the waiter to tell him he's wanted on the telephone
You've been locked in his arms ever since heaven-knows-when
Won't you change partners and then
You may never want to change partners again
Won't you change partners and then
You may never want to change partners again
These lyrics express a longing desire of the singer to dance with the woman he desires. He questions her why she always dances with the same man and urges her to change partners and dance with him instead. The singer is visibly attracted to the woman and cannot resist her charm. He tries to persuade her by saying that she dances too close to the other man and that he wishes to be in his place. The singer suggests that she asks the man to sit out for one dance and promises to take that opportunity to talk to him alone. He reinforces his point by stating that she has been locked in the other man's arms for a long time, and it's time for a change. The lyrics convey a romantic and passionate plea, tempting the woman to dance with the singer and perhaps never go back to her previous dance partner again.
Line by Line Meaning
Must you dance every dance
With the same fortunate man?
Do you have to dance every single dance with that one man?
You have danced with him since the music began
It seems like you’ve been dancing with him since the beginning of the night.
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
Wouldn't you like to switch partners and dance with me instead?
Must you dance quite so close
With your lips touching his face?
Do you really have to dance so intimately with him, with your lips touching his face?
Can't you see
I'm longing to be in his place?
Don't you see that I want to be in his position instead?
Ask him to sit this one out and while you're alone
I'll tell the waiter to tell him he's wanted on the telephone
Can you ask him to not dance this one, and I'll go tell the waiter to call him on the phone?
You've been locked in his arms ever since heaven-knows-when
You’ve been in his arms for who knows how long.
Won't you change partners and then
You may never want to change partners again
Why don't you try switching partners, you might not want to go back?
Won't you change partners and then
You may never want to change partners again
Why don't you try switching partners, you might not want to go back?
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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Must you dance every dance with the same fortunate man?
You have danced with him since the music began
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
Must you dance quite so close with your lips touching his face?
Can't you see, I'm longing to be in his place?
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
Ask him to sit this one out, while you're alone
I'll tell the waiter to tell him he's wanted on the telephone
You've been locked in his arms ever since heaven-knows-when
Won't you change partners and then
You may never want to change partners again
Has de bailar cada baile con el mismo hombre afortunado
Has bailado con él desde que empezó la música
No harías un cambio de parejas y bailarías conmigo
Has de bailar tan cerca, con tus labios tocando su cara
¿No puedes ver que anhelo estar en su lugar?
No harías un cambio de parejas y bailarías conmigo
Dile que te excuse un momento, y mientras te quedas asolas
Le diré al camarero que le diga que le requieren al teléfono
Has estado atrapada
@breakingcycles741
I think I've played this song 100 times in a row at some point. Frank's voice mixed with that Bossa nova rhythm is just heaven to the ears.
@williamhay812
It really is
@tiffsaver
I only recently discovered this song, and you're right, I just can't stop listening to it.
@sparkyperson
Frank Sinatra at his very best. Jobim, in a supporting role, complements him perfectly. Their album together is flawless in every detail. Two men at the peak of their talent, singing in a setting requiring no other staging or distractions.
@shariallison5579
absolutely except Jobim is as good actually better than Frank in my opinion as he wrote most of his songs
@braianlemos
@@shariallison5579 Além de ser maestro, pianista, e arranjador.
@Cruz_ignatius
He was better when he was with Tommy Dorsey
@sparkyperson
@@Cruz_ignatius Different people have different opinions, and it's okay to respect all of them.
@Marcos_1983
wf you are a ignorant fool, it was frank that requested Jobim to play with him.
@PeterStrachanMusic
What a song.. What a guitarist.. What a singer..