Cheek to Cheek
Cecilia Dale Lyrics
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And my heart beats
So that I
Can hardly speak
And I seem to find
The happiness I seek
When we're out together
Dancing, cheek to cheek
Heaven, I'm in Heaven
And the cares
That hung around me
Thro' the week
Seem to vanish
Like a gambler's
Lucky streak
When we're out together
Dancing, cheek to cheek
Oh, I love
To climb a mountain
And to reach
The highest peak
But it doesn't thrill me
Half as much
As dancing cheek to cheek
Oh, I love to go
Out fishing
In a river or a creek
But I don't enjoy it
Half as much
As dancing cheek to cheek
Dance with me
I want my arm about you
The charm about you
Will carry me thro'
To Heaven
I'm in Heaven
And my heart beats
So that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find
The happiness I seek
When we're out together
Dancing cheek to cheek
Cecilia Dale's iconic song "Cheek to Cheek" celebrates the joy of dancing with a loved one. The lyrics express how the singer is in a state of bliss, feeling as if they have finally found the happiness they were looking for. The opening lines "Heaven, I'm in heaven" are used to emphasize their ecstatic state, with the line repeating later in the song.
The first verse uses imagery of the singer's heart beating so fast that they can hardly speak, indicating a feeling of excitement and overwhelming joy. The second verse talks about how the singer's worries disappear when they are dancing, later likening it to a gambler's lucky streak. The bridge of the song describes how the singer loves other activities, such as climbing mountains or fishing, but finds that nothing compares to the thrill of dancing with their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Heaven, I'm in heaven
I'm in a state of pure bliss and ecstasy
And my heart beats
My heart is racing with joy
So that I can hardly speak
I'm so overwhelmed with happiness that I'm speechless
And I seem to find
I always discover
The happiness I seek
The joy that I've been searching for
When we're out together
Whenever we're together outside
Dancing, cheek to cheek
Dancing closely with our cheeks touching
And the cares
And the worries
That hung around me
That were bothering me
Thro' the week
Throughout the week
Seem to vanish
Disappear
Like a gambler's
Like the winning streak of a gambler
Lucky streak
Lucky sequence
Oh, I love
Oh, I enjoy
To climb a mountain
Climbing mountains makes me happy
And to reach
And achieving
The highest peak
The topmost point of the mountain
But it doesn't thrill me
But it doesn't excite me
Half as much
As much as
As dancing cheek to cheek
As dancing close with our cheeks touching
Oh, I love to go
Oh, I enjoy going
Out fishing
Fishing outdoors
In a river or a creek
In a river or small stream
But I don't enjoy it
But it doesn't give me enjoyment
Half as much
As much as
As dancing cheek to cheek
As dancing close with our cheeks touching
Dance with me
Let's dance together
I want my arm about you
I want to embrace you
The charm about you
Your captivating presence
Will carry me thro'
Will transport me
To Heaven
To a state of pure bliss
And my heart beats
My heart is racing with joy
So that I can hardly speak
I'm so overwhelmed with happiness that I'm speechless
And I seem to find
I always discover
The happiness I seek
The joy that I've been searching for
When we're out together
Whenever we're together outside
Dancing cheek to cheek
Dancing closely with our cheeks touching
Contributed by Colin J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.