God Is A Dancer
Benjamin del Shreve Lyrics


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Was it in Helsinki or Orlando
Man I dance so much these days that I just don′t know
I never met you
I was busy dancing with you
I took a bow to you sarcastically
When you laughed I took it as yes sir you can have this dance
I never met you
I was busy dancing with you
I shook my head around some
I dipped you
At the end of the song
I never met you
I was busy dancing with you
God is a dancer too
All the things that make up you and me
Flutter with the kick drum come flutter like a butterfly with me now
I never met you
I was busy dancing with you
Tell me baby tell me honest now
Do you love love do you hate hate isn't it all about love some how
I never met you
I was busy dancing with you
I shook my head around some
I dipped you at the end of the song
I never met you
I was busy dancing with you
God is a dancer too
One two
Three four
I shook my head around some
I dipped you at the end of the song
I never met you
I was busy dancing with you
I shook my head around some
I dipped you at the end of the song
I never met you
I was busy dancing with you
God is a dancer too
I never met you
I was busy dancin dancin
I never met you




I was busy dancing with you
God is a dancer too

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Benjamin del Shreve's song "God is a Dancer" tell a story of two strangers who connect through the art of dance. The singer of the song is unsure if he met this person in Helsinki or Orlando, but he recalls dancing with them so much that he cannot remember. The phrase "I never met you, I was busy dancing with you" repeats throughout the song, emphasizing that their connection was purely through the act of dancing. The singer describes how he and the mystery person interacted through movements, such as dipping and shaking their heads, and the connection culminates in a bow at the end of the song.


The mention of God as a dancer in the chorus suggests a deeper meaning to the lyrics. The idea that God is a dancer implies that the divine is present in the acts of movement and expression, as well as in the connection between individuals. The lyric "All the things that make up you and me, Flutter with the kick drum come flutter like a butterfly with me now" implies that dance can be a transcendent experience that brings people together and allows them to connect with something greater than themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Was it in Helsinki or Orlando
I have been dancing so much that I can't even remember where I danced with you


Man I dance so much these days that I just don′t know
I am dancing a lot these days, and I am unsure of the places where I danced with you


I never met you
I have never met you personally, but I danced with you


I was busy dancing with you
I was too busy dancing with you to notice anything else


I took a bow to you sarcastically
I bowed to you with a hint of sarcasm


When you laughed I took it as yes sir you can have this dance
I interpreted your laughter as a sign of agreement to dance with me


I shook my head around some
I moved my head around while dancing with you


I dipped you
I briefly leaned you back while dancing with you


At the end of the song
As the song was ending


God is a dancer too
This dance is a divine experience


All the things that make up you and me
Our individual traits and characteristics combined together


Flutter with the kick drum come flutter like a butterfly with me now
Our bodies are moving rhythmically with the music, like a butterfly fluttering its wings


Tell me baby tell me honest now
Be truthful with me, tell me how you really feel


Do you love love do you hate hate isn't it all about love some how
Is it all about love, whether we love or hate?


One two
The counting rhythm of the music


Three four
The counting rhythm of the music


I was busy dancin dancin
I was completely engrossed in dancing




Writer(s): Benjamin Del Shreve

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