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I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Autre Ne Veut Lyrics
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Say you be all for me
Together to see me
No reason to tell me
You’ll never tell me
(Verse)
Every way that you try to say
And here we are and we’re gazing on
And how to forget hi hi
(Chorus x2)
Stand up baby
You never do it with me
Dance now, making you want
You wanna be there
Stand up, be mine
You never do it with me
Dance now, making you want
(Verse)
Say you be all for me
Together in the rain
Everywhere that you’re driving
Say now you don’t wanna be
(Verse)
Every way that come right down
And you don’t understand
This is right where you wanna be
Down, and you hate for now
(Chorus x2)
Stand up baby
You never do it with me
Dance now, making you want
You wanna be there
Stand up, be mine
You never do it with me
Dance now, making you want
(Verse)
He said that you wanna be like far and never wanted
Baby down and you wanna be there
You don’t wanna let it stay
And the ways that you anticipated me for life
Holding back and you run for me
How and day by day by day by day
(Chorus x2)
Stand up baby
You never do it with me
Dance now, making you want
You wanna be there
Stand up, be mine
You never do it with me
Dance now, making you want
The lyrics of Autre Ne Veut's song "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" express the singer's desire to dance with someone who doesn't seem interested in them. The verses describe a frustration with the lack of communication from the other person, with lines like "Every way that you try to say/Just got lost in your speech." However, the singer remains enamored, hoping that they will "be all for me" and be "together in the rain."
The chorus repeats the phrase "Stand up baby," imploring the other person to dance with them and be theirs. The repetition of the phrase "You never do it with me" underscores the sense of rejection the singer feels. Despite this, the singer still holds onto the hope that the other person will want to dance with them, encouraging them to "dance now, making you want."
The final verse adds some ambiguity to the situation, with lines like "He said that you wanna be like far and never wanted/Baby down and you wanna be there." It complicates the singer's feelings, suggesting that they may be reading too much into a situation where the other person is not really interested. Overall, the lyrics of the song express a mix of desire, frustration, rejection, and hope, combining to create a complex emotional landscape.
Line by Line Meaning
Say you be all for me
You tell me that you are fully committed to our relationship
Together to see me
We always look forward to spending time together
No reason to tell me
You don't feel the need to explain anything to me
You’ll never tell me
You refuse to communicate with me about certain things
Every way that you try to say
All of your attempts to express yourself
Just got lost in your speech
Are confusing and unclear
And here we are and we’re gazing on
We are together now and just staring at each other
And how to forget hi hi
You're not sure how to move on from this moment
Stand up baby
Get up and dance with me
You never do it with me
You hardly ever dance with me
Dance now, making you want
I want you to dance and I hope you feel like dancing too
You wanna be there
You want to experience the joy of dancing with me
Stand up, be mine
Take my hand and dance with me exclusively
Say you be all for me
You assure me that you are committed to our relationship
Together in the rain
We are side by side even when it's tough or unpleasant
Everywhere that you’re driving
You're in control and taking us wherever you please
Say now you don’t wanna be
You've changed your mind and no longer want to participate
Every way that come right down
When it comes down to it, no matter how you approach the situation
And you don’t understand
You can't comprehend what's going on or how to fix it
This is right where you wanna be
Deep down, you know that this is where you're meant to be
Down, and you hate for now
Currently, you're feeling discouraged and unhappy
He said that you wanna be like far and never wanted
Someone told you that you desire distance and don't want this relationship
Baby down and you wanna be there
You feel vulnerable but you still want to be here with me
You don’t wanna let it stay
You don't want things to stay the way they are
And the ways that you anticipated me for life
You expected a certain kind of life with me
Holding back and you run for me
You're holding back your feelings and you're trying to escape the situation
How and day by day by day by day
You're unsure of how to move forward and every day feels like a struggle
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