Last Dance
Clare Maguire Lyrics


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Today I feel the mood
And I don't feel like talking oh ho a waha
I wasn't ready to lose you
You're the first man to move me yeah
You help me feel alive
Got me up from nine to five oh ho a waha
I could get through those days
With you on my mind yeah

Gotta try and move on, but I promise you
I will kiss your crown when life takes me down

I saved my last dance for you my friend
I saved my last dance for you my friend

And all the seats in the crowd
Oh people love to move now oh ho a waha
I just can't feel the beat
'Cause my heart's fallen out yeah

Gotta try and move on but I promise you
I will kiss your crown when life takes me down

I'll save my last dance for you, my friend
I'll save my last dance for you, my friend
I've got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart
I've got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart
I'll save my last dance for you, my friend

And it seems I've lived my life, with you as my rhythm, yeah
And I know I'll find my feet after dreaming, yeah, yeah

I'll saved my last dance for you My friend
I'll saved my last dance for you My friend
I've got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart
I've got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart
I'll save my last dance for you, my friend

I've got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart (Today I feel the mood)
I've got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart




I've got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart (I wasn't ready to lose you, yeah, yeah)
I've got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart

Overall Meaning

The Last Dance by Clare Maguire is a heartfelt ballad that tells the story of a woman who has lost someone special in her life, but still holds on to the memories and feelings she shared with him. The lyrics are a tribute to a man who was not only her lover, but also her friend and confidante. The song begins with the singer expressing her mood, indicating that she is feeling down and not in the mood for talking. She reveals that she was not ready to lose the person who she is referring to as "you," and he was the first man to move her. He helped her feel alive and gave her the strength to get through difficult days by simply being on her mind.


The chorus of the song reveals the depth of the singer's feelings for her lost friend. She promises to save her last dance for him. The dance represents the last moment they shared together, and it is something that she cherishes deeply. The singer acknowledges that she has to move on, but she carries the memory of him in her heart. The song concludes with an emotional reflection on their relationship, as the singer realizes that she has lived her life with him as her guiding rhythm. The Last Dance is not only a tribute to a lost friend, but also a beautifully crafted song that captures the bittersweet essence of loss and nostalgia.


Line by Line Meaning

Today I feel the mood
I am in a certain emotional state right now


And I don't feel like talking oh ho a waha
I feel like keeping to myself and being silent


I wasn't ready to lose you
I didn't expect to let go of you so soon


You're the first man to move me yeah
You were the first person to make me feel something special


You help me feel alive
You make me feel like I am living life to the fullest


Got me up from nine to five oh ho a waha
You got me out of my average, monotonous routine


I could get through those days
I was able to endure even the toughest times because of you


With you on my mind yeah
I constantly thought about you, which gave me strength


Gotta try and move on, but I promise you
I know I need to move forward, but I will always remember you


I will kiss your crown when life takes me down
I will honor you and your memory no matter what happens


I saved my last dance for you my friend
I reserved my final dance for you as a tribute


And all the seats in the crowd
Everyone else is enjoying the music and dancing


Oh people love to move now oh ho a waha
Others enjoy dancing freely and joyfully


I just can't feel the beat
I am too heartbroken to enjoy myself


'Cause my heart's fallen out yeah
My heart is broken and it feels like it's missing


I'll save my last dance for you, my friend
I will always remember you at my final dance


I've got my life in my hands, and your love in my heart
I am in control of my life, but I will always hold onto your love


And it seems I've lived my life, with you as my rhythm, yeah
I have lived my life moving to your beat


And I know I'll find my feet after dreaming, yeah, yeah
I know that I will find my footing again after my heart has time to heal




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management
Written by: Clare Rita Mary Maguire, Fraser Lance Thorneycroft Smith

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Comments from YouTube:

@popland1977

I still adore this song all these years later

@Adriana-eu6ty

It’s a great song, i agree

@lucasmatheusdasilva1850

I'm feel sad because she deserves a lot of recognition, she is so talented β™‘

@moonchild6157

Such a beautiful song, dedicated to my Beautiful Dad who I miss more than ever β€οΈπŸ’™

@rozetaeden

Thank you for helping me to understand this is about MJ. Just shows how personal music is, as I think of losing my baby and the father, my lover, Alex a year later from cancer. I would play this endlessly. Re-visiting after 10 years. This October our child would be 11.

@moonchild6157

❀️

@sylvia7777

Still just as amazing as the first time heard it. Forever love β€οΈπŸ’“ R. I.P the great Michael Jackson!

@aw9636

Only just found out that it's a song dedicated to Mickie J. I adore this song and have since it's release. Mad ting. Every day's a school day. Hee hee

@jc-pe6ue

​@@aw9636 hee hee πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

@cameronwright2093

Thanks boxercise for showing me this banger

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