Since then, Schuur has become a legend herself. She has been nominated for five and received two GRAMMY® Awards for "Best Jazz Vocalist," as well as headlined many of the world's most prestigious music venues, including Carnegie Hall. Schuur has toured the world and has performed with such greats as Stan Getz, B.B. King, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Quincy Jones. She has performed countless times on The Tonight Show, has performed at The GRAMMY’s and at the White House.
Love Dance
Diane Schuur Lyrics
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Sweet touches, we turned our hearts to love
Then tried it, first time romance
There in the quiet, love learns to dance
We loved, we slept, we left the lights on
The night's gone and morning
Finds us caught in life's most sensible trance
Old songs, a new life
And hearts that understand like ours
And old dreams find young wings
In silence, in silence
From too much talk to loving touches
Love touches when pure emotion takes the moment
We take the chance
Turn up the quiet, love wants to dance
Love wants to dance
Diane Schuur's Love Dance speaks of the intimate and private moments between two people in love. The lyrics begin by describing the transition from "too much talk" to "silent touches", which symbolizes the shift from superficial communication to something deeper and more profound. These "sweet touches" cause the hearts of the lovers to turn towards each other in love, and they experience their "first-time romance" in the quietness of their own private space. Here, they "learn to dance" together in perfect harmony and compatibility, discovering each other's emotions and desires.
The second stanza describes the physicality of their love, as they "loved, slept, and left the lights on", living in the moment without worrying about anything else. They are in a trance of sorts, consumed by their love and the sensuality of their relationship. The line, "old songs, a new life" speaks to the idea that even though their love may not be new or unique, it is still fresh and vibrant to them. Their hearts understand each other like no one else can, and their old dreams are given new life in the silence that surrounds them.
The chorus is a call for more of this intimacy, more of this quietness, more love. The phrase "love wants to dance" is repeated twice at the end, emphasizing the need for the lovers to continue exploring each other in this intimate and private space. Through these lyrics, Diane Schuur encapsulates the beauty and serenity of love in its true form.
Line by Line Meaning
From too much talk to silent touches
When words failed to convey our feelings, we expressed ourselves through physical touch
Sweet touches, we turned our hearts to love
Our affectionate touches ignited our love for each other
Then tried it, first time romance
We explored the feelings of a budding romance
There in the quiet, love learns to dance
In moments of stillness, our love blossomed and took on a life of its own
We loved, we slept, we left the lights on
Our passion kept us up all night, and we didn't want to waste a single moment
The night's gone and morning
As the night turned into morning
Finds us caught in life's most sensible trance
We were swept up in the blissful and practical aspects of life and love
Turn up the quiet, love wants to dance
In moments of stillness and peacefulness, love thrives
Old songs, a new life
We found new meaning in old things, giving us a sense of nostalgia and continuity
And hearts that understand like ours
Our hearts beat in sync with each other, with a deep understanding of our feelings
And old dreams find young wings
Our long-held aspirations felt like fresh and exciting possibilities
In silence, in silence
Peaceful moments of silence allowed us to fully experience our love and emotions
From too much talk to loving touches
We realized that physical touch was more powerful than words
Love touches when pure emotion takes the moment
True love shines through when we let our emotions take over
We take the chance
We seize the opportunity to love and cherish each other
Turn up the quiet, love wants to dance
Love thrives in moments of stillness and peace
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