Cavallaro developed a piano style of glittering and rippling arpeggios to augment his melody, which was often arranged in thick and lush triple and quadruple octave chords. He was originally trained in classical piano, which is evident from his superlative technique. In fact, he recorded more than a few classical works, although popular music was most prominent in his repertoire. His musical interests and arrangements included dance music, particularly Latin rhythms, tangos and strict tempo dancing styles, as well as some pop and jazz arrangements of classical melodies. In this, he is often cited as being influenced by pianist Eddy Duchin. Ironically, Cavallaro actually played the piano parts for the popular soundtrack for The Eddy Duchin Story and exhibited a greater mastery over the keyboard than any other popular music pianists of the day, including Duchin.
Liberace was greatly influenced by both Cavallaro and Duchin. All three shared a propensity for arranging classical piano themes in a pop idiom.
Dancing In The Dark
Carmen Cavallaro Lyrics
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Till the tune ends,
We're dancing in the dark and it soon ends,
We're waltzing in the wonder of why we're here,
Time hurries by, we're here and gone;
Looking for the light of a new love,
To brighten up the night, I have you love,
Dancing in the dark.
The lyrics to Carmen Cavallaro's song "Dancing in the Dark" describe a romantic waltz with a sense of urgency. The first line "Dancing in the dark till the tune ends" suggests a fleeting moment of joy and passion, as the music will soon come to an end. The second line "We're dancing in the dark and it soon ends" reinforces this sense of urgency, making us aware of the ephemeral nature of life and the need to seize the moment.
As the song progresses, the lyrics take on a more hopeful tone, as the singer looks for a new love to brighten up the night. The line "Looking for the light of a new love, to brighten up the night, I have you love" suggests that the singer has found someone special and is ready to face the challenges of life with their love by their side. The final line "And we can face the music together, dancing in the dark" reinforces this idea, as the couple dance together through both the joys and struggles of life.
Overall, the lyrics to "Dancing in the Dark" convey a sense of urgency and the need to live life to the fullest, while also celebrating the beauty of love and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Dancing in the dark
Moving to the rhythm in the absence of light
Till the tune ends
Continuing until the music stops
We're dancing in the dark and it soon ends
We dance in darkness but it won't last forever
We're waltzing in the wonder of why we're here
We dance in amazement as to why we exist
Time hurries by, we're here and gone
Time passes quickly and we soon depart
Looking for the light of a new love
Searching for a new love to bring light into my life
To brighten up the night, I have you love
I have you to make my nights brighter
And we can face the music together
We can confront challenges as a team
Dancing in the dark
Moving to the rhythm in the absence of light
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Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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