Wallflower
Diana Krall (feat. Blake Mills) Lyrics
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Won't you dance with me?
I'm sad and lonely too
Wallflower, wallflower
Won't you dance with me?
I'm fallin' in love with you
Just like you I'm wondrin' what I'm doin' here
Wallflower, wallflower
Won't you dance with me?
The night will soon be gone
I have seen you standing in the smoky haze
And I know that you're gonna be mine one of these days
Mine alone
Wallflower, wallflower
Take a chance on me
Please let me ride you home
Wallflower, wallflower
Won't you dance with me?
I'm sad and lonely too
Wallflower, wallflower
Take a chance on me
I'm fallin' in love with you
I'm fallin' in love with you
The song "Wallflower" by Diana Krall is a plea for companionship and love, directed at someone who, like her, is feeling lonely and neglected, and hiding in the shadows at a dance. The song starts with a repeated request for the wallflower to dance with her, and then reveals that she, too, is sad and lonely. The lyrics suggest that this shared experience of isolation could be a bond between them, and lead to a deeper connection. The repetition of the phrase "wallflower, wallflower", and the similarity in the two stanzas, emphasize the desperation of the singer's need for connection.
The second stanza of the song adds depth to the narrative by suggesting that the singer is not alone in their confusion and displacement. Just like the wallflower they are addressing, the singer is also "wondrin' what [they're] doin' here" and "wondrin' what's goin' on". By sharing this feeling of uncertainty and displacement, the singer is able to demonstrate their understanding of the wallflower's position.
The final stanza of "Wallflower" expresses a longing for something more permanent and intimate than a dance, as the singer suggests they have seen the wallflower before, and believes they will be "mine one of these days/Mine alone". The last two lines of the song repeat the opening of the first stanza and reflect the cyclical nature of the narrative. The singer remains sad and lonely, but now she has expressed her feelings, danced with the wallflower and hoped for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
Wallflower, wallflower
The person addressed is being referred to as a wallflower.
Won't you dance with me?
The person issuing the invitation is requesting for a dance partner.
I'm sad and lonely too
The person issuing the invitation is feeling sad and lonely.
I'm fallin' in love with you
The person issuing the invitation is expressing a romantic attraction to the addressee.
Just like you I'm wondrin' what I'm doin' here
The person issuing the invitation is feeling uncertain about their purpose for being at the event, just like the addressee.
Just like you I'm wondrin' what's goin' on
The person issuing the invitation is feeling uncertain about the situation, just like the addressee.
The night will soon be gone
The person issuing the invitation is reminding the addressee that the event will soon come to an end.
I have seen you standing in the smoky haze
The person issuing the invitation has noticed the addressee in the midst of the smoke-filled atmosphere.
And I know that you're gonna be mine one of these days
The person issuing the invitation has a strong feeling that they will eventually win the addressee's affection.
Mine alone
The person issuing the invitation wants to be in an exclusive relationship with the addressee.
Take a chance on me
The person issuing the invitation is asking the addressee to take a risk and dance with them.
Please let me ride you home
The person issuing the invitation is requesting to accompany the addressee on their way home.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB DYLAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Java Timeline
Wallflower wallflower
Won't you dance with me
I'm sad and lonely
Wallflower wallflower
Won't you dance with me
I'm falling in love with you
Just like you are wondering what i'm doing here
Just like you are wondering what's goin' on
Wallflower wallflower
Won't you dance with me
The night will soon be gone
I've seen you standing in the small
And I know that you are gonna be mine
One of these days, mine alone
Wallflower wallflower
Take a chance on me
Please let me ride you home
Wallflower wallflower
Won't you dance with me
I'm sad and lonely too
Wallflower wallflower
Take a chance on me
I'm falling in love with you
I'm falling in love with you
happiness
Wallflower, wallflower
Won't you dance with me?
I'm sad and lonely too
Wallflower, wallflower
Won't you dance with me?
I'm fallin' in love with you
Just like you I'm wondrin' what I'm doin' here
Just like you I'm wondrin' what's goin' on
Wallflower, wallflower
Won't you dance with me?
The night will soon be gone
I have seen you standing in the smoky haze
And I know that you're gonna be mine one of these days
Mine alone
Wallflower, wallflower
Take a chance on…
Mark Hickman
Just about perfection. Her smoky vocals. The piano bridge in the middle. The key change near the end.
Adi Lapic
When I need peace & healing, Diana Krall has the perfect combination & frequency. Thank you for your outstanding talent. God bless you.
Afra Teresa Nogueira
Adoro as suas melodias e este album mostra que a Diana é uma grande senhora do jazz
Stanislaw Bojkowski
Fantastyczna i urocza jak zawsze.
Marie Delfaud
Magnifique!!! Je découvre totalement et je suis sous le charme... une voix qui me transporte... Think Diana Krall
Igor V
SUPER! ❤
Beli Mills
Coś pięknego...
Java Timeline
Wallflower wallflower
Won't you dance with me
I'm sad and lonely
Wallflower wallflower
Won't you dance with me
I'm falling in love with you
Just like you are wondering what i'm doing here
Just like you are wondering what's goin' on
Wallflower wallflower
Won't you dance with me
The night will soon be gone
I've seen you standing in the small
And I know that you are gonna be mine
One of these days, mine alone
Wallflower wallflower
Take a chance on me
Please let me ride you home
Wallflower wallflower
Won't you dance with me
I'm sad and lonely too
Wallflower wallflower
Take a chance on me
I'm falling in love with you
I'm falling in love with you
Cravo G. Silveira
Diana's golden voice ...
Iqbal Muhammad Iskandar
soothing... it just heals my lonesome... love it.