The dance
Country Music Masters Lyrics
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On the memory of
The dance we shared
'Neath the stars above
For a moment
All the world was right
How could I have known
That you'd ever say goodbye
And now
I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end
The way it all would go
Our lives
Are better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss
The dance
Holding you
I held everything
For a moment
Wasn't I a king
Buf if I'd only known
How the king would fall
Hey who's to say
You know I might have changed it all
And now
I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end
The way it all would go
Our lives
Are better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss
The dance
Yes my life
It's better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss
The dance
Country Music Masters' song 'The Dance' is a song that speaks to the heart about hindsight and the lessons learned from the past. The song begins by looking back on the memory of 'the dance' - a moment shared between two people where the world stopped and everything felt right. However, as the song progresses, we learn that the singer didn't know their time together would end and that they would come to experience pain. The second verse explores the idea that holding onto someone can feel like you have everything, but it's impossible to know what the future holds. The chorus repeats the idea that even though pain and heartbreak are difficult, everything in life happens for a reason, and every experience is a dance.
The song speaks to the idea that if we knew the pain and hardships that were to come, we might not want to experience the moments that led up to those hardships. However, through those experiences, we learn lessons that shape us into who we are. It's better to embrace the moments of joy and heartbreak than to miss out on them altogether. The dance symbolizes the good and the bad, the highs and the lows, and the beauty that can be found in both.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking back
Reflecting on the past
On the memory of
The recollection of a specific moment
The dance we shared
The specific experience being recalled
'Neath the stars above
The setting of the experience
For a moment
A temporary amount of time
All the world was right
Everything was perfect
How could I have known
Reflecting on how it was impossible to predict the future
That you'd ever say goodbye
The heartbreak of losing someone unexpectedly
And now
Reflecting on the present moment
I'm glad I didn't know
Being grateful for not knowing the future
The way it all would end
The outcome of the experience
The way it all would go
The series of events that would unfold
Our lives
The human experience
Are better left to chance
Embracing the unpredictability of life
I could have missed the pain
Avoiding the heartache
But I'd have had to miss
Sacrificing the positive experience
The dance
The specific experience being referred to
Holding you
Being in a loving embrace with someone
I held everything
Feeling like everything is complete and perfect
Wasn't I a king
Feeling confident and happy
But if I'd only known
Reflecting on how knowing the future would have changed things
How the king would fall
The heartbreak that would come
Hey who's to say
Reflecting on how the future is impossible to predict
You know I might have changed it all
Reflecting on how knowing the future would have led to different choices
Yes my life
Reflecting on one's own life
It's better left to chance
Embracing the unpredictability of life
I could have missed the pain
Avoiding the heartache
But I'd have had to miss
Sacrificing the positive experience
The dance
The specific experience being referred to
Writer(s): TONY ARATA
Contributed by Tyler K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cats PJ
This group of people could never bring anyone down, that pure joy on all performers faces
ctgprguy
Raul and the Mavericks are FABULOUS!!!
Zuzanna Wisniewska
A great version of this Mavericks hit! Amazing music. A wonderful show. Awesome!!!
Ana Gonzalez
Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!! Great musicians and great voices! THANK U for this lovely song!🙋♀️🕺🕺🕺👏👏👏
AguiaImperial
Absolutamente MARAVILHOSO. A parte do organista de chapéu vermelho é mesmo SUBLIME.
Parabéns. Abraço de Portugal.
Hemet Hermit Modeler
I wish we could buy DVDs of these performances. Of all my saved YouTube music this is my favorite, and I just can't stop listening and jamming to it.
Marlene Febbe
É demais estes caras ouço o dia todo e não canso
bevis ringrow
Beautiful music. Feel like dancing the blues away.
Eva Besterwitch
Amazing song, awesome energy. Sets the mood for a rocking day!!😁😁🧡🧡
Barbara Solarczyk
Great fun, beautiful music and singing. Bravo for the performers 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️🌹