Midnight Dancer
Arabesque Lyrics


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Hey, midnight dancer, oho-oho
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
You are a sailor, a taylor, a jailer
You are from Ghana, Gagnana, Montana
Hey, midnight dancer, oho-oho
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
So lady killing
So thrilling
I'm willing
Come on, let's do
The midnight dance

The band is playing
And you are saying:
("We should be thinking)
(About some drinking")
Well, mister Handsome
Why don't you get one
("I'm sorry, honey)
(I'm short off money")

We dance the night away
We have no time to play

The band goes Latin
His eyes grow satin:
("Let's do the tango)
(And the fandango")
Oh, Yotegiero
My caballero
("Bring me tequila)
(From Venezuela")

We dance the night away
We have no time to play

Hey, midnight dancer, oho-oho
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
You are a sailor, a taylor, a jailer
You are from Ghana, Gagnana, Montana
Hey, midnight dancer, oho-oho
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
So lady killing
So thrilling
I'm willing




Come on, lets do
The midnight dance

Overall Meaning

"Midnight Dancer" by Arabesque is an upbeat and lively disco song about a man who is a jack-of-all-trades and a master of dance. The song begins by describing the man as a "midnight dancer" and "big romancer," before listing off his various professions and origins, which range from being a sailor to coming from Montana. Despite his diverse background, the man is a smooth talker and a charming lover, as evidenced by the line "So lady killing, so thrilling, I'm willing, come on, let's do the midnight dance."


Throughout the song, the singer and the man dance the night away to the music of the band playing in the background. The man suggests they get some drinks, but he's short on money, so they continue to dance. Later on, the band switches to Latin music, and the man shows off his tango and fandango skills. The woman calls him "Yotegiero" and asks for tequila from Venezuela, enjoying the passion and energy of the dance.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, midnight dancer, oho-oho
Addressing the person who loves to dance at midnight with excitement and enthusiasm


Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
Addressing the person who loves to romance with excitement and enthusiasm


You are a sailor, a taylor, a jailer
Describing the person as having a diverse range of experiences and skills such as sailing, tailoring and jail keeping


You are from Ghana, Gagnana, Montana
Mentioning the different places the person may be from, Ghana, a place called Gagnana or Montana


So lady killing
Describing the person as having great charm and appeal to women


So thrilling
Describing the person as very exciting and engaging


I'm willing
Expressing the singer's enthusiasm and readiness to engage with the person


Come on, let's do
Encouraging the person to engage in a particular activity


The midnight dance
Referring to the type of dance they are encouraged to participate in


The band is playing
Setting the scene at a place where music is being played by a band


And you are saying:
Referencing a conversation the person is having with the singer


("We should be thinking)
The person suggests that they should be focused on something else


(About some drinking")
The person suggests they should be thinking about finding something to drink


Well, mister Handsome
Addressing the person indirectly as 'mister handsome' showing interest and attraction


Why don't you get one
Asking the person why they haven't gotten a drink yet


("I'm sorry, honey)
The person apologizes for not being able to get a drink due to lack of funds


(I'm short off money")
The person suggests they don't have enough money to purchase a drink


We dance the night away
Describing how they spend their night dancing and enjoying each other's company


We have no time to play
Indicating that they are not interested in other leisure activities and only want to dance and have fun


The band goes Latin
Describing the type of music being played by the band


His eyes grow satin:
The person appears to become more attracted to the singer and the Latin music


("Let's do the tango)
The singer suggests they do the tango dance together


(And the fandango")
The singer suggests they also do the fandango dance together


Oh, Yotegiero
Addressing the person as 'Yotegiero' adding a Spanish touch to the song


My caballero
Addressing the person as a gallant and charming man


("Bring me tequila)
The singer requests for the person to bring them tequila


(From Venezuela")
The singer specifies where they would like the tequila to be from




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@continent2228

Hey, midnight dancer, oho-oho
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
You are a sailor, a tailor, a jailer
You are from Ghana, Gagnana, Montana
Hey, midnight dancer, oho-oho
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
So lady killing
So thrilling
I'm willing
Come on, let's do
The midnight dance

The band is playing
And you are saying
("We should be thinking)
(About some drinking")
Well, Mister Handsome
Why don't you get one
("I'm sorry, honey)
(I'm short off money")

We dance the night away
We have no time to play

Hey, midnight dancer, oho-oho
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
You are a sailor, a tailor, a jailer
You are from Ghana, Gagnana, Montana
Hey, midnight dancer, oho-oho
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
So lady killing
So thrilling
I'm willing
Come on, let's do
The midnight dance

The band goes Latin
His eyes grow satin
("Let's do the tango)
(And the fandango")
Oh, Yotegiero
My caballero
("Bring me tequila)
(From Venezuela")

We dance the night away
We have no time to play

Hey, midnight dancer, oho-oho
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
You are a sailor, a tailor, a jailer
You are from Ghana, Gagnana, Montana
Hey, midnight dancer, oho-oho
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
So lady killing
So thrilling
I'm willing
Come on, lets do
The midnight dance

Hey, midnight dancer, oho-oho
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
You are a sailor, a tailor, a jailer
You are from Ghana, Gagnana, Montana
Hey, midnight dancer, oho-oho
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
So lady killing
So thrilling
I'm willing
Come on, let's do
The midnight dance



@newgirl2187

Hey, midnight dancer, oho-oho
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
You are a sailor, a tailor, a jailer
You are from Ghana, Guyana, Montana

Hey, midnight dancer, oho-oho
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
So lady killing
So thrilling
I'm willing
Come on, let's do the midnight dance

The band is playing
And you are saying:
"We should be thinking
About some drinking"

"Well, mister handsome
Why don't you get one?"
"I'm sorry, honey
I'm short of money"
We dance the night away
We have no time to play


Hey midnight dancer...
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
You are a sailor, a tailor, a jailer
You are from Ghana, Guyana, Montana

Hey midnight dancer...
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
So lady killing
So thrilling
I'm willing
Come on, let's do еhe midnight dance


The band goes Latin
His eyes grow satin:
"Let's do the tango
And the fandango"
"Oh, Yo te quiero
My caballero"
"Bring me tequila
From Venezuela"
We dance the night away
We have no time to play

Hey midnight dancer...
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
You are a sailor, a tailor, a jailer
You are from Ghana, Guyana, Montana

Hey midnight dancer...
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
So lady killing
So thrilling
I'm willing
Come on, let's do еhe midnight dance

Hey midnight dancer...
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
You are a sailor, a tailor, a jailer
You are from Ghana, Guyana, Montana

Hey midnight dancer...
Hey, big romancer, oho-oho
So lady killing
So thrilling
I'm willing
Come on, let's do еhe midnight dance



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@user-qm1or5xi3x

В моём классе в школе была татарочка Рамиля, точная копия Сандры!
Так на выпускном в 82-ом году она под песни Арабески так зажигала, что пацаны в глубоком шоке остались!!!
Всем рождённым в СССР большой привет и с наилучшими пожеланиями!!!
Александр. Уфа.

@user-my1gc4lo9h

Хотите верьте,хотите -нет...Эту песню я ставил три раза подряд в пионерлагере Восток на громкоговорителях,пока меня не выгнали с радиорубки...Лето 1981ого года

@user-zv9bj3eb5n

Восток 1 Кр.Пахра лето 1982г.тоже ставил этот хит.

@victorb5624

верю

@user-jk4wy8tw4v

Молоток!

@user-korentv85

молодчага

@lanasarraf9211

Верю Вам как отдыхающая в пионерлагерях 80х )))

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@user-in6tu2vn8h

Обожаю эту группу. ❤ Наша молодость 🥰🥰🥰

@user-hi9ni6qn7o

Великая группа! Великие голоса! Шедевральная музыка! Арабески - вы космос! Вы наше детство, юность, молодость! Вся жизнь под ваши песни! Вы наша вселенная!

@Irina_Venera

А это как ?? Дмитрий Чижов и татьяна Морозова...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kpTswR-1aI

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