Dancing Around It
Charles Kelley Lyrics


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No, we don't have to know better
We know what we want
And if he treated you better
You wouldn't have come
To tell the truth, I saw this coming
Is it the rain or is it the pain-got your mascara running?

You've got the fire in your eyes burning through the night
Oh, I know what you came for
There's a storm rolling in, soaking in the skin
So, baby, let the rain pour

I know you (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
You don't have to say nothing at all
I know you (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
We can just keep dancing around it

I know what you're thinking right now
I'm thinking it too
We ain't gotta say it out loud
Yeah, we'll just play it cool
Whatever you do, just don't say it's nothing
Cause we both know you wouldn't have shown
If you didn't feel something

You've got the fire in your eyes burning through the night
Oh, I know what you came for
The way you move out of time, body next to mine
So, baby, let the wine pour

I know you (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
You don't have to say nothing at all
I know you (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
We can just keep dancing around it, yeah

No, we can't fight it
We ain't never gonna just be friends, oh
I'm tired of trying to hide what we've always been

Oh, I know you (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
You don't have to say nothing at all
I know you (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
We can just keep dancing around it

I know you (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
You don't have to say nothing, have to say nothing
You (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
Oh

We can just keep dancing around it
Just dancing around it




Oh, I know what you came for
So, baby, let the rain pour

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Charles Kelley's song "Dancing Around It" seems to describe a situation where two people who are attracted to each other are trying to avoid emotional attachment. Kelley is asking the woman not to say anything because he already knows what she wants. The woman, who came to him because her current partner is not treating her well, is also trying to avoid admitting her feelings. Kelley recognizes the fire in her eyes as she dances around him, and encourages her to continue to dance around the truth because they both know what it is. The chorus asks her to keep dancing around the truth, and they don't have to say anything at all. The end of the song suggests that they will continue to dance around their feelings, rather than acknowledging them.


Overall, the message conveyed is about the fear of admitting emotional attachment, and the attempts to maintain emotional distance in a situation that is otherwise emotionally charged. Dancing is a metaphor for this avoidance of emotional attachment.


Line by Line Meaning

No, we don't have to know better
We don't have to know the right thing to do.


We know what we want
We both know what we want from each other.


And if he treated you better
If your partner treated you better, you wouldn't be here with me.


You wouldn't have come
You wouldn't have come here to dance with me.


To tell the truth, I saw this coming
I knew this was going to happen between us.


Is it the rain or is it the pain-got your mascara running?
Is it the rain or your emotions that's making your mascara run?


You've got the fire in your eyes burning through the night
Your passionate eyes are burning bright all night long.


Oh, I know what you came for
I know why you came here to be with me.


There's a storm rolling in, soaking in the skin
There's a storm coming, soaking your skin with raindrops.


So, baby, let the rain pour
Let the rain pour down on us as we dance.


I know you (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
I understand you, so let's just keep dancing and not talk about it.


We can just keep dancing around it
We can continue to dance around our feelings for each other.


I know what you're thinking right now
I know what's on your mind at this moment.


I'm thinking it too
I'm thinking the same thing as you.


We ain't gotta say it out loud
We don't have to say it aloud to each other.


Yeah, we'll just play it cool
We'll act cool and pretend nothing is happening between us.


Whatever you do, just don't say it's nothing
Don't deny that there's something happening between us.


Cause we both know you wouldn't have shown
Because we both know you wouldn't be here with me if there was nothing between us.


The way you move out of time, body next to mine
The way you move with me, even out of sync, with your body close to mine.


So, baby, let the wine pour
Let the wine flow and enhance our emotions as we dance.


No, we can't fight it
We can't resist the feelings we have for each other.


We ain't never gonna just be friends, oh
We're never going to be just friends, no matter how hard we try.


I'm tired of trying to hide what we've always been
I'm tired of pretending there's nothing happening between us when it's always been there.


You don't have to say nothing at all
You don't have to say anything to me, we both understand the unspoken feelings between us.


We can just keep dancing around it, yeah
We can keep dancing around our feelings for each other, pretending nothing is happening.


You (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
You keep dance to keep our feelings unspoken.


We can just keep dancing around it
We keep dancing around our feeling for each other.


Oh, I know what you came for
I know the real reason why you came to dance with me.


So, baby, let the rain pour
Let the rain pour down on us as we dance.




Writer(s): Charles Kelley, Daniel Tashian, Abe Stoklasa

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Dancing Around It

No, we don't have to know better
We know what we want
And if he treated you better
You wouldn't have come
To tell the truth, I saw this coming
Is it the rain or is it the pain-got your mascara running?

You've got the fire in your eyes burning through the night
Oh, I know what you came for
There's a storm rolling in, soaking in the skin
So, baby, let the rain pour

I know you (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
You don't have to say nothing at all
I know you (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
We can just keep dancing around it

I know what you're thinking right now
I'm thinking it too
We ain't gotta say it out loud
Yeah, we'll just play it cool
Whatever you do, just don't say it's nothing
Cause we both know you wouldn't have shown
If you didn't feel something

You've got the fire in your eyes burning through the night
Oh, I know what you came for
The way you move out of time, body next to mine
So, baby, let the wine pour

I know you (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
You don't have to say nothing at all
I know you (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
We can just keep dancing around it, yeah

No, we can't fight it
We ain't never gonna just be friends, oh
I'm tired of trying to hide what we've always been

Oh, I know you (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
You don't have to say nothing at all
I know you (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
We can just keep dancing around it

I know you (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)
You don't have to say nothing, have to say nothing
You (just keep dancing, just keep dancing around it)

We can just keep dancing around it
Just dancing around it
Oh, I know what you came for
So, baby, let the rain pour



All comments from YouTube:

@shannonthibeault1586

Just can't get enough of his voice.....

@lisanguyen875

This song ... his voice.. the band... what passionate music!!! Love the guitar!

@JohnG500

Such an incredible song. Blown away.

@madamhummingbird

Amazing voice, amazing lyrics, amazing guitar riffs, amazing sexy song. Perfect smooth groove to ease into the moon lit evening to come ;) BRAVO Charles! Downloading the album from iTunes now.

@MrBurningvolcano

Incredible songwriting, Charles! Simply love it.

@waynerigor9831

without a doubt this song completely has me tapping my foot and playing the invisible strings. everywhere I have been I have told everyone about this song. .great melody

@mariehamilton2489

Charles Kelley Rocks my world. He is a fantastic singer.

@ShellysSweetFinds

I have to say, I've always loved his vocals w/Lady Antebellum but his solo works really shines too. Talented man~~~

@emileemiller78futurewiggle99

@@charleskelley2912 love you so much ❀

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@debras9433

Charles your voice can do everything, come in high or loud and strong. Great showmanship. Love watching you sing cuz I feel you, feel you..... love your talent. Debby

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