Cutting Shapes
Don Diablo Lyrics


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Dancin' is what to do
Dancin's when I think of you
Dancin's what clears my soul
Dancin's what makes me whole

Dancin' is what to do
Dancin's when I think of you
Dancin's what clears my soul
Dancin's what makes me whole

Dancing, dancing, dancing

Dancin' is what to do

All the time, oh baby, all the time

Dancing, dancing, dancing

Dancin' is what to do
Dancin's when I think of you
Dancin's what clears my soul
Dancin's what makes me whole

Dancin' is what to do
Dancin's when I think of you
Dancin's what clears my soul
Dancin's what makes me whole

Dancing, dancing, dancing

Dancin' is what to do
Dancin's when I think of you
Dancin's what clears my soul
Dancin's what makes me whole

Dancin' is what to do, what to do, do do do

Dancin' is what to do

All the time, oh baby, all the time





Dancing, dancing, dancing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Don Diablo's song Cutting Shapes are an ode to the art of dance. The singer claims that dancing is not only an activity but a way of life. The first stanza asserts that dancing is a cathartic experience. The act of movement lifts the weight off the singer's soul after thinking of someone, presumably a lover. The second stanza echoes this sentiment with an added declaration that dancing is what makes the singer "whole".


The chorus of the song repeats the title "dancing" multiple times, emphasizing its importance as the singer's primary coping mechanism. The bridge restates the message of the song with slightly varied lyrics. It encourages the listener to dance "all the time" as it is the key to happiness and fulfillment. Overall, the song Cutting Shapes depicts dance as a personal freedom and source of joy.


Line by Line Meaning

Dancin' is what to do
Dancing is the action to take


Dancin's when I think of you
Dancing is the activity that occupies my mind when I think of you


Dancin's what clears my soul
Dancing is what purifies and refreshes my soul


Dancin's what makes me whole
Dancing is what completes me as a person


Dancing, dancing, dancing
I am dancing repeatedly


Dancin' is what to do
Dancing is the action to take


All the time, oh baby, all the time
I dance all the time, baby


Dancing, dancing, dancing
I am dancing repeatedly


Dancin' is what to do
Dancing is the action to take


Dancin's when I think of you
Dancing is the activity that occupies my mind when I think of you


Dancin's what clears my soul
Dancing is what purifies and refreshes my soul


Dancin's what makes me whole
Dancing is what completes me as a person


Dancing, dancing, dancing
I am dancing repeatedly


Dancin' is what to do, what to do, do do do
Dancing is the action to take, repeatedly




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Pepijn Schipper, Martijn Van Sonderen, Shalyn Walker, Aaron Jerome Smith

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Dancin' is what to do! Thanks for all the love on this one guys! Xxx

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