Careless Whisper
Brian McKnight & Kenny G Lyrics
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As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies, something in your eyes
Calls to mind the silver screen
And all its sad good-byes
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
I know you're not a fool
Shoulda known better than to cheat a friend
And waste this chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Tonight the music seems so loud
I am wishing that we could lose this crowd
But maybe it's better this way
We hurt each other with the things we wanna say
We could have been so good together
We could have danced this dance forever
But no one's gonna dance with me
Please stay
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're, know you're not a fool
I shoulda known better than to cheat a friend
And waste this chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
The lyrics of Careless Whisper, a collaboration of Brian McKnight, Daryl Hall, and Kenny G., speaks about regret and the consequences of one's actions. The song is about a person who seems to have hurt a friend by cheating and now feels guilty about it. The lines "I'm never gonna dance again, guilty feet have got no rhythm," imply that the person has lost the confidence to move on and wishes they could undo what they have done. The person is aware that it's easy to pretend that things are okay, but the reality is that they are not.
The music dies in the middle of the song, and the singer talks about something in the person's eyes that reminds him of the silver screen and its sad good-byes. This seems like a reference to a movie and heartbreak that occurs in it. The line, "We hurt each other with the things we wanna say," shows that the relationship between the two may have been complicated and ended badly. The singer seems to acknowledge that things could have been different between them and that they could have been good together, but they wasted their chance.
Overall, the song speaks of a person who has hurt someone and now regrets their actions. The person recognizes that they should have known better and wishes they could undo their wrongs. The song ends with a plea for the person to stay.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel so unsure
I lack confidence and am not sure if things will go well.
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As I hold your hand and lead you to the dance floor.
As the music dies, something in your eyes
As the music fades away, your eyes express something.
Calls to mind the silver screen
Reminds me of the movie screen.
And all its sad good-byes
And all the sad endings it portrays.
I'm never gonna dance again
I will never dance again.
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
My guilt is preventing me from dancing well.
Though it's easy to pretend
Although it's easier to act as if everything is okay.
I know you're not a fool
I know you are not naive.
Shoulda known better than to cheat a friend
I should have known better than to betray a friend.
And waste this chance that I've been given
And squander this opportunity that has presented itself to me.
So I'm never gonna dance again
Therefore, I will never dance again.
The way I danced with you
The way I danced with you in the past.
Tonight the music seems so loud
The music tonight seems excessively loud.
I am wishing that we could lose this crowd
I wish we could escape from this large group of people.
But maybe it's better this way
Perhaps this is for the better.
We hurt each other with the things we wanna say
We harm each other by speaking our minds.
We could have been so good together
We could have had such a good relationship.
We could have danced this dance forever
We could have danced together forever.
But no one's gonna dance with me
However, no one wants to dance with me now.
Please stay
Please remain by my side.
I'm never gonna dance again
I will never dance again.
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
My guilt is preventing me from dancing well.
Though it's easy to pretend
Although it's easier to act as if everything is okay.
I know, you're, know you're not a fool
I know that you are not naive.
I shoulda known better than to cheat a friend
I should have known better than to betray a friend.
And waste this chance that I've been given
And squander this opportunity that has presented itself to me.
So I'm never gonna dance again
Therefore, I will never dance again.
The way I danced with you
The way I danced with you in the past.
Lyrics © Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew J. Ridgeley, George Michael
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Williams alves reis
Muito linda essa música amo ela de coração
dabodyrobinson
just love this song and the remake with Kenny ft Brian is just crazy, off the chain!
Gina Decoupage Martins.
Amo demais esta melodia com meu vinho ao lado !
Joy Gilmore
He sings it like he wrote it and has lived it. That, folks, is talent.
JChap2009
As much as I enjoy Dave Koz's version, Kenny G just friggin SLAYS the sax in this. Amazing stuff. Listen close - it's the music of God.
Malika Queen
Как же не может не нравится эта песня? ! Она такая душевная! Не понимаю тех людей, которые поставили дизлайк! Эта песня одна из моих любимых! !!!
NurLana Jafarova
Brian Mcknight....oh Brian...Im living with your voice...Thank you for such of sick Soul sound!You r legend!
NurLana Jafarova
love love love! :) Brian Mcknight is the best soul singer ever!
katie ann writes
Beautiful, I love listening to any Kenny G when I go to sleep, it helps me rest perfectly and promotes amazing dreams for me.
Claudia Karina Marín Hernández
Esta combinación en una palabra me parece PERFECTA!!!