Flashdance
DJ Bobo feat. Irene Cara Lyrics


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First when there's nothing
But a slow glowing dream
That your fear seems to hide
Deep inside your mind

All alone I have cried
Silent tears full of pride
In a world made of steel
Made of stone

Well, I hear the music
Close my eyes, feel the rhythm
Wrap around
Take a hold of my heart

What a feeling
Bein's believin'
I can have it all
Now I'm dancing for my life

Take your passion
And make it happen
Pictures come alive
You can dance right through your life

Now I hear the music
Close my eyes, I am rhythm
In a flash
It takes hold of my heart

What a feeling
Bein's believin'
I can have it all
Now I'm dancing for my life

Take your passion
And make it happen
Pictures come alive
Now I'm dancing through my life
What a feeling

What a feeling
(I am music now)
Bein's believin'
(I am rhythm now)
Pictures come alive
You can dance right through your life

What a feeling
(You can really have it all)
What a feeling
(Pictures come alive when I call)
I can have it all
(I can really have it all)
Have it all
(Pictures come alive when I call)
(Call, call, call, call)

(What a feeling)
I can have it all
(Bein's believin')
Bein's believin'
(Take your passion)

(Make it happen)
Make it happen
(What a feeling)
What a feeling




(Bein's believin')
Take your passion

Overall Meaning

"The Flashdance" was a 1983 film that told the story of Alex Owens, an eighteen-year-old employee at a Pittsburgh steel mill who dreams of becoming a professional dancer. The film was highly successful and became a cultural phenomenon, largely due to its soundtrack, which included "Flashdance...What a Feeling" by Irene Cara. The song was co-written by Cara and produced by Giorgio Moroder, who is known for his work on other iconic soundtracks such as Top Gun and Scarface.


The lyrics of "Flashdance...What a Feeling" evoke the feeling of overcoming obstacles and achieving one's goals through determination and passion. The first verse describes a feeling of uncertainty and fear that is overcome by the power of music and dance. The chorus celebrates the feeling of accomplishment and the ability to "have it all" through pursuing one's passion. The second verse reinforces this message and encourages the listener to seize the day and "dance right through your life." The bridge is a triumphant declaration that the singer has become one with the music and rhythm, and is now able to achieve anything she desires.


Overall, the lyrics of "Flashdance...What a Feeling" are a testament to the power of music and the human spirit, and they continue to inspire and uplift listeners more than three decades after their initial release.


Line by Line Meaning

First when there's nothing
At first, when there seems to be nothing


But a slow glowing dream
But only a distant dream that is gradually getting brighter


That your fear seems to hide
That your fear tries to keep hidden


Deep inside your mind
Deep inside the depths of your mind


All alone I have cried
I have cried alone


Silent tears full of pride
Tears shed in silence, yet full of a sense of self-worth


In a world made of steel
In this world that seems harsh and unfeeling


Made of stone
A world that seems impenetrable and unyielding


Well, I hear the music
But now, I hear music


Close my eyes, feel the rhythm
I close my eyes and let the rhythm take me over


Wrap around
It envelops me


Take a hold of my heart
And seizes my heart


What a feeling
What an exhilarating sensation


Bein's believin'
The very essence of existence is to believe


I can have it all
I have the power to achieve everything I desire


Now I'm dancing for my life
And now, I am dancing for my very survival


Take your passion
Find that thing that ignites your soul


And make it happen
And transform that passion into reality


Pictures come alive
And those dreams come to life right before your eyes


You can dance right through your life
And you can dance your way through the journey of life


Now I hear the music
Once again, I hear that music


Close my eyes, I am rhythm
I close my eyes and become that very rhythm


In a flash
In a sudden moment


It takes hold of my heart
It grasps my heart with incredible force


What a feeling
What a truly amazing rush of emotion


Pictures come alive when I call
Those images come to life whenever I summon them


I can really have it all
I truly am capable of achieving anything and everything I want


Have it all
I have absolutely everything at my fingertips


Call, call, call, call
And I must continue to summon that power and energy within me


(I am music now)
(I have become the very essence of music)


(I am rhythm now)
(I have now become one with the rhythm)


(You can really have it all)
(Anyone can really possess everything)


(Bein's believin')
(Believing in oneself is the key to everything)


(Take your passion)
(Find what lights your fire)


(Make it happen)
(And do whatever it takes to make it real)




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GIORGIO G. MORODER, IRENE CARA, KEITH FORSEY

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Comments from YouTube:

@claudioluiz6673

RIP, Irene Cara! What a wonderful voice! What a feeling!

@rolfheinzriedo5248

RIP...

@ramanbriscoe7773

Sleep in peace, Ms Irene Cara. You will be missed but your legacy and that song will live forever 🌺🕊

@martinpatrick9915

Yes she passed away at 63,this video with Dj Bobo keeps the memory alive.

@fatimadiogenes7539

@Martin Patrick desculpa a pergunta, qual foi a causa da morte?

@rolfheinzriedo5248

Sleep in peace...RIP...

@martinpatrick9915

I'm not sure what the cause of death was.

@tonymarte9677

@Fatima Diogenes aún no han dado información...

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@mrsm222

Thank you, beautiful lady, for making my 80s unforgettable. RIP Irene Cara.

@rolfheinzriedo5248

RIP

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