Careless Whisper
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I feel so unsure,
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor.
As the music dies...
Something in your eyes,
Calls to mind a silver screen,
And all its sad goodbyes.

[CHORUS:]
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have done my rhythm.
Though it's easy to pretend,
I know you're not a fool.
I should have known better then to cheat a friend,
And waste a chance that I'd been given.
So I'm never gonna dance again.
The way I danced with you.

Time can never mend
The careless whisper of a good friend.
To the heart and mind
If your answer's kind...
There's no comfort in the truth,
Pain is all you find.

[REPEAT CHORUS]
What am I without your love?
Tonight the music seems so loud,
I wish that we could lose this crowd.
Maybe it's better this way
We've hurt each other with the things we want to say.
We could have been so good together
We could have lived forever...
But no, who's gonna dance with me?
Please stay.

[REPEAT CHORUS]
Now that you're gone...




Was what I did so wrong?
So wrong that you had to leave me alone?

Overall Meaning

The song "Careless Whisper" by George Michael, which has been covered by several artists, including Delight, is a tale of love, betrayal, and regret. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of someone who has cheated on their lover and subsequently lost them. The first verse portrays the uncertainty of the singer as they take their lover's hand to dance while the music dies down. However, the silver screen-like image evoked by her eyes reminds him of how their relationship has gone awry.


The chorus expresses the guilt and regret felt by the singer, as they acknowledge that their indiscretion has ruined what could have been a lasting romantic relationship. He admits that the price he has to pay for his infidelity is giving up the best thing that ever happened to him - their love. The second verse speaks of how time cannot heal the pain caused by betraying a good friend, and sometimes the truth brings more hurt than comfort.


The song ends with the singer lamenting his actions and wondering if losing his lover was a punishment he deserved. The regret, sorrow, and loneliness felt by the singer come across in the rich emotional context of the song, and the listener is left to reel in the emotions of the bittersweet love story


Line by Line Meaning

I feel so unsure,
I am feeling very uncertain,


As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor.
I hold your hand and walk you to the dance floor.


As the music dies...
As the music fades away...


Something in your eyes,
I see something in your eyes,


Calls to mind a silver screen,
It reminds me of a movie scene,


And all its sad goodbyes.
Full of emotional goodbyes.


[CHORUS:]
The chorus starts here.


I'm never gonna dance again
I won't dance again,


Guilty feet have done my rhythm.
I've lost my rhythm due to my guilty conscience.


Though it's easy to pretend,
Although it's easy to fake it,


I know you're not a fool.
I know you aren't stupid.


I should have known better then to cheat a friend,
I should have known cheating a friend was wrong,


And waste a chance that I'd been given.
I took the opportunity for granted.


So I'm never gonna dance again.
So, I won't dance again.


The way I danced with you.
The way I used to dance with you.


Time can never mend
Time cannot heal,


The careless whisper of a good friend.
A thoughtless secret shared with a close friend.


To the heart and mind
To one's emotions and thoughts,


If your answer's kind...
If your response is kind...


There's no comfort in the truth,
The truth brings no solace,


Pain is all you find.
Only pain is left.


[REPEAT CHORUS]
The chorus repeats here.


What am I without your love?
Who am I without your love?


Tonight the music seems so loud,
The music sounds too loud tonight,


I wish that we could lose this crowd.
I wish we could be away from the crowd.


Maybe it's better this way
Maybe this situation is better,


We've hurt each other with the things we want to say.
We have hurt each other with our words.


We could have been so good together
We could have been a great team,


We could have lived forever...
We could have lived together forever...


But no, who's gonna dance with me?
But I have no one to dance with.


Please stay.
Please don't go.


[REPEAT CHORUS]
Repeat the chorus one more time.


Now that you're gone...
Now that you are no longer here...


Was what I did so wrong?
Was it so bad what I did?


So wrong that you had to leave me alone?
Did my action make you leave me alone?




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew J. Ridgeley, George Michael

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I feel so unsure
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies, something in your eyes
Calls to mind a silver screen
And all its sad good-byes
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you, oh
Time can never mend
The careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind
Ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should've known better than to cheat a friend (should've known better, yeah)
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you, oh
Never without your love
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'd want to say
We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance forever
But now, who's gonna dance with me?
Please stay
And I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you, oh
now that you're gone
(Now that you're gone) was what I did so wrong, so wrong
That you had to leave me alone?



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