Careless Whisper
Dave Koz & Montell Jordan Lyrics
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The careless whisper of a good friend
To the heart in mind
Ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find
I feel so unsure
As the music dies
Something in your eyes
Calls to mind a silver screen
And all it's sad goodbye
[Chorus]
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're your not a fool
Should have known better than to cheat a friend
Waste a chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I dance with you, oh
Time can never mend
The careless whisper of a good friend
To the heart and mind
Ignorance is kind
But there's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find
[Chorus]
Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose this crowd
Maybe it's better this way
We'd hurt each other with the things we want to say
We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance forever
Now who's gonna dance with me
Please stay
The lyrics of Dave Koz's song Careless Whisper talk about the aftermath of a relationship gone wrong. The first verse sets the tone of the song by saying that time can never fix the damage caused by a careless whisper of a good friend. The singer explains that ignorance is kind because the truth hurts when it comes to light; it is easier to live in the blissful ignorance of what happened rather than face the cold hard truth. However, the truth is always revealed in the end, and the pain is what is left when it does.
The second verse talks about how the singer feels uncertain as he is led to the dance floor. As the music dies, something in the other person's eyes reminds him of a silver screen and all of its sad goodbye moments. The chorus is the most famous part of the song as he admits that he is never going to dance again because his guilty feet have got no rhythm. He knows that he should have known better than to cheat on his friend, and now he is faced with the reality that he lost his chance to be happy.
The third verse reiterates that time can never mend a relationship destroyed by a careless whisper of a friend. Ignorance is still kind, and there is still no comfort in the truth. Pain is all that he has left, and he is left to wonder who his partner will be on the dance floor now that his friend is gone. The song is a sad reflection of a failed relationship that has left the singer alone and regretful.
Line by Line Meaning
Time can never mend
The passage of time cannot fix
The careless whisper of a good friend
The betrayal of a good friend's secret that was carelessly shared
To the heart in mind
It affects both the emotions and thoughts
Ignorance is kind
Not knowing might seem merciful
There's no comfort in the truth
Facing reality is painful
Pain is all you'll find
Nothing but agony awaits you
I feel so unsure
I have trepidation about this situation
As you take my hand and lead me to the dance floor
You guide me onto the dance floor with your touch
As the music dies
As the song comes to an end
Something in your eyes
There is a revealing look in your eyes
Calls to mind a silver screen
It reminds me of a dramatic movie scene
And all it's sad goodbye
With all of its painful goodbyes
I'm never gonna dance again
I will never dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
I can't dance because I am consumed by guilt
Though it's easy to pretend
It may be easy to fake it
I know you're your not a fool
I know you are not naive
Should have known better than to cheat a friend
I should have realized how wrong it was to betray a friend's trust
Waste a chance that I've been given
I squandered the opportunity that I had been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
I am done with dancing
The way I danced with you, oh
The way I danced with you
Tonight the music seems so loud
The music tonight is overwhelming
I wish that we could lose this crowd
I hope that the crowd would disappear
Maybe it's better this way
Perhaps this situation is for the best
We'd hurt each other with the things we want to say
We might cause pain by revealing our true feelings
We could have been so good together
We had the potential for a great relationship
We could have lived this dance forever
We could have had a long-lasting relationship
Now who's gonna dance with me
Who will dance with me now?
Please stay
Please don't go
Lyrics © Piranha Arts AG, BMG Rights Management, Broma 16, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew J. Ridgeley, George Michael
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