Dance The Night Away
Cream Lyrics


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Gonna build myself a castle
High up in the clouds.
There'll be skies outside my window;
Lose these streets and crowds.
Dance the night away.

Wil find myself an ocean,
Sail into the blue,
Live with the swordfish,
Forget the time of you.
Dance the nught away.

Dance myself to nothing.
Vanish from this place.
Gonna turn myself to shadow




So I can't see your face.
Dance the night away.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cream's "Dance the Night Away" indicate a desire to escape from reality and immerse oneself in a world of imagination. The singer speaks of building a castle in the clouds and looking out upon endless skies as a means of leaving behind the hectic and mundane aspects of life. The idea of being high in the clouds is likely a metaphor for being removed from earthly concerns and enjoying a sense of freedom and weightlessness.


In the second verse, the singer speaks of finding an ocean and sailing away into the unknown. This is again a metaphor for escape and the desire to leave behind those things that cause stress or anxiety. The idea of living with the swordfish suggests a desire to be immersed in a completely different world where everyday concerns have no place. The phrase "forget the time of you" implies a desire to forget about someone who has caused the singer pain, hurt, or stress.


In the final verse, the singer speaks of dancing themselves to nothing, essentially wanting to disappear from their current reality. The idea of turning themselves into a shadow is likely a metaphor for becoming something intangible and without substance, a means of escaping the pain or disappointment that has been experienced. The final line, "dance the night away," implies that dancing, or perhaps simply enjoying life, is a way to cope with hardship and emotional turmoil.


Line by Line Meaning

Gonna build myself a castle
I'm going to create my own ideal world.


High up in the clouds.
I will be far away from the struggles of reality.


There'll be skies outside my window;
I will have a clear view of the beauty of the world.


Lose these streets and crowds.
I want to escape from the noise and chaos of the city.


Dance the night away.
I want to enjoy myself and forget about my problems by dancing.


Wil find myself an ocean,
I want to discover new things and explore different horizons.


Sail into the blue,
I want to experience freedom to travel wherever I wish to.


Live with the swordfish,
I want to live with nature and blend into the ocean’s fauna.


Forget the time of you.
I want to let go of the past and move on from you.


Dance the nught away.
I want to forget about my worries by having fun.


Dance myself to nothing.
I want to dance so much that I completely lose myself.


Vanish from this place.
I want to disappear from the world like a ghost.


Gonna turn myself to shadow
I want to be invisible and protect myself from getting hurt.


So I can't see your face.
I want to avoid any contact with you.


Dance the night away.
I want to have a good time and enjoy my life.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WAYNE WILKINS, ALEX BROWN

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Ralph Signorelli


on Spoonful

First time I heard Cream I was stoned out of my mind on LSD lying of the floor between two very large speakers, for 8 hours. These guys are the best musicians England ever produced. All Rock music after this was just was just imitation.

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