Dancing In Shadows
C.C. Catch Lyrics


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Oh, when my heart beats baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Love hurts maybe
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Baby, gonna stop it
Baby, gonna stop your heart
Like a burning fire
Yeah, yeah, yeah
It will lift you higher
Baby, gonna stop it
Never gonna stop it
Baby, gonna save your heart

Oh come tonight, oh come tonight
We're dancing in shadows
I can hear your heartbeat's calling every night
Oh come tonight, oh come tonight
We're dancing in shadows
Friends and strangers, baby, walking side by side

Dancing in shadows, dancing in shadows

Oh, when my heart beats baby
Oh Yeah, yeah, yeah
A heartbeat's calling
Oh Yeah, yeah, yeah
Baby, come and stop me
Baby, gonna stop my heart
The time is like the right time
Oh Yeah, yeah, yeah
From the rest in the skyline
Oh Yeah, yeah, yeah
They'll hurt you baby
Heart is broken maybe
Baby come and stop your heart

I can hear your heartbeat's calling every night
Oh come tonight, oh come tonight
We're dancing in shadows
Friends and strangers, baby, walking side by side




Oh come tonight, oh come tonight
We're dancing in shadows

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of C.C. Catch's song "Dancing In Shadows" is about the exhilaration of love and the pain that comes with it. The song is sung in a passionate and seductive tone, with the singer revealing the complexities of the heart. The first verse suggests that love can be painful, with the line "Love hurts maybe". However, the singer is willing to take the risks, as she promises to "stop" the heartbeat of her lover, causing a feeling of euphoria that "lifts you higher".


The chorus adds to the emotional depth of the song. The phrase "dancing in shadows" represents the ambiguity of love and the fear that comes with it. Shadows are places that are uncertain and dangerous, yet the singer dares to enter that world with her lover, even if they are strangers. The song concludes with the repeated phrase "Oh come tonight", the singer inviting her lover to dance in the shadows and forget their fears.


Overall, "Dancing In Shadows" is a beautiful love song that highlights the conundrum that people experience when falling in love. Despite the risks, there is an intense feeling of pleasure that can be achieved only by taking the risks.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, when my heart beats baby
The singer is sharing her emotions and vulnerability by acknowledging her heart beating faster due to her feelings for someone.


Love hurts maybe
The singer is aware that love can sometimes bring pain and heartache.


Baby, gonna stop it
The singer is determined to stop any harm from coming to her lover and to protect them from getting hurt.


Baby, gonna stop your heart
The singer is planning to hold her lover close and make them feel loved and cared for so much so that their heart will skip a beat.


Like a burning fire
The singer's love for her partner is intense and passionate, like a fire.


It will lift you higher
The singer's love for her partner will bring them joy and make them feel like they're on cloud nine.


Never gonna stop it
The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their love lasts forever and never fades away.


Baby, gonna save your heart
The singer wants to protect her lover's heart from being broken and is willing to take any necessary actions to do so.


Oh come tonight, oh come tonight
The singer is inviting her lover to join her and express their love for each other.


We're dancing in shadows
The singer and her lover are spending time together, dancing in the dark and enjoying each other's company while hidden from the world.


I can hear your heartbeat's calling every night
The singer can feel her lover's love for her and is reassured by the sound of their heart beating every night.


Friends and strangers, baby, walking side by side
The singer is describing the people around them as they dance, both familiar faces and strangers, all walking with each other.




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@user-sm4gy1wr5g

Отличная песня!

@user-vt3ti2pf7w

Lovely 💔🥺

@foxderbosss

einer der besten der 80s

@MARIETTI5

Super!!

@ionelvlad936

I Love Cc catch;

@123xxrobertx

just splendid !! One of last very well done hits she realized!! track is taken from 3rd album " Like A Hurricane". I am often listening the tunes contained there.

@user-su6xw2un2w

😅😊

@goldiesandhu5010

I recorded this song on tape probably late 80's and I still enjoy listening it in my 2002 Lincoln Towncar. This song takes me away

@eliminatugrasacorporalmuyf8378

Mi tema preferido,q linda voz tiene esta mujer !

@braunerkaiser

super süss!!!!

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