Let's Face The Music & Dance
Dick Hyman Lyrics

The lyrics to Dick Hyman's song "Let's Face the Music & Dance" are about seizing the moment and embracing life's joys, despite the possibility of trouble or hardship. The opening lines, "There may be trouble ahead, but while there's music and moonlight and love and romance, let's face the music and dance" suggest that although challenges may be looming, one should make the most of the present moment and appreciate its beauty. This sentiment is reinforced in the subsequent lines, "Before the fiddlers have fled, before they ask us to pay the bill, and while we still have the chance, let's face the music and dance." The use of the fiddlers as a metaphor for time adds a sense of urgency to the lyrics, reminding the listener to enjoy the present while it lasts.

The middle section of the song presents a contrast to the previous lines, emphasizing a potential darker future by saying, "Soon, we'll be without the moon, humming a different tune - and then there may be teardrops to shed." Despite this, the chorus repeats the message that one should embrace the joy of the moment, singing, "So while there's music and moonlight and love and romance, let's face the music and dance." The repetition of this line throughout the song reinforces its central message, which is to appreciate the present moment, despite any challenges that may be on the horizon.