Tiny Dancer
DJ Ironik ft Elton John Lyrics


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Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band
Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man
Ballerina, you must've seen her dancing in the sand
And now she's in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand

Jesus freaks out in the street
Handing tickets out for God
Turning back, she just laughs
The boulevard is not that bad
Piano man, he makes his stand
In the auditorium
Looking on, she sings the songs
The words she knows, the tune she hums

But oh, how it feels so real
Lying here with no one near
Only you, and you can hear me
When I say softly, slowly

Hold me closer, tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today
Hold me closer, tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today

Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band
Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man
Ballerina, you must've seen her dancing in the sand
Now she's in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand

Oh, how it feels so real
Lying here with no one near
Only you, and you can hear me
When I say softly, slowly

Hold me closer, tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today
Hold me closer, tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway




Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today

Overall Meaning

When DJ Ironik and Elton John teamed up to create "Tiny Dancer," they crafted a song that showcases the power of music to transport us to different moments in time. The song is a tribute to a woman who is multi-faceted, beautiful and creative in her own right. She's a "blue jean baby" with a "pirate smile" who hangs out with musicians and creates beautiful things. She's also a "ballerina" who dances in the sand and is married to a "music man." While this sounds like a lot for one person to embody, the song makes it clear that she has fused all these characteristics and become a part of the singer.


In the verse that follows, the singer is confronted by "Jesus freaks handing tickets out for God," but the Tiny Dancer is unfazed by their presence. She's too busy enjoying life on the boulevard with the piano man in the auditorium. The singer watches her sing along to the songs and hum the tunes with a feeling of awe. As the song comes to an end, the singer is left feeling peaceful and content. He's lying there with no one by his side, but he has his memory of the Tiny Dancer to keep him company. In his mind, she's still dancing and singing, and he's still holding her close and counting the headlights on the highway.


Line by Line Meaning

Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band
A woman who dresses in blue jeans and lives in Los Angeles, who also sews and repairs clothing for a band.


Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man
She is attractive with striking blue eyes and a cunning grin, potentially marrying a musician one day.


Ballerina, you must've seen her dancing in the sand
A talented ballerina, who perhaps dances gracefully on the beach.


And now she's in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand
The memory of this beautiful and graceful dancer is now a part of the artist, holding her close and never letting her go.


Jesus freaks out in the street
Religious zealots who display their faith publicly and aggressively.


Handing tickets out for God
Trying to convert people to God.


Turning back, she just laughs
Despite the crazy scene, the ballerina remains unfazed.


The boulevard is not that bad
The atmosphere of the area, although quite hectic, is not completely unpleasant.


Piano man, he makes his stand, In the auditorium
A pianist takes a stand and performs in an auditorium.


Looking on, she sings the songs, The words she knows, the tune she hums
The ballerina watches and sings along to the familiar songs performed by the pianist.


But oh, how it feels so real
The feeling of being so deeply connected and present is incredibly genuine.


Lying here with no one near
The artist is lying down without anyone else present.


Only you, and you can hear me
The listener is the only one who can hear the singer.


When I say softly, slowly
The singer is speaking softly and slowly.


Hold me closer, tiny dancer
The singer is asking the listener to hold them close like a tiny dancer.


Count the headlights on the highway
Looking at the traffic on the road and counting the number of car headlights.


Lay me down in sheets of linen
The artist wants to lie down and rest on soft linen sheets.


You had a busy day today
The singer acknowledges that the listener had a busy day.


Hold me closer, tiny dancer
The singer repeats their desire for closeness like a tiny dancer.


Count the headlights on the highway
Again, counting the number of car headlights.


Lay me down in sheets of linen
Repeating the request to lie down and rest on soft linen sheets.


You had a busy day today
Once again, acknowledging the listener's busy day.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John

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@ayubhassan1087

Best of all at all times. Who is listening in 2020!!

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Me

@andreasrrhansen

Make you forget corona

@kerrysoames6752

Defo me got good memories for me and my partner of 21 years

@michaelrogers3533

Don’t make music like this these days. Underrated tune.

@jaketomlinson9475

I was 12 when this came out

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@Matt_MD93

This tune was rated hard when we were at school, but it’s still so so underrated even now!

@thregar

Great song, with a video featuring the world's most beautiful ladies.

@jonisginger

One of the most underrated songs, whether you like the rappers in it or not...

@ltyler7379

Used to have to bluetooth this on my LG back in year 7! too much memories

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