Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)
"Dance the Night" is a song by English and Albanian singer Dua Lipa, releas… Read Full Bio ↴"Dance the Night" is a song by English and Albanian singer Dua Lipa, released on 25 May 2023 by Atlantic Records as the lead single from Barbie: The Album, the soundtrack album from the film Barbie (2023). It is a disco song that features cello, violin, viola, strings, and bass in its instrumentation, "Dance the Night" is about dancing throughout the night despite enduring sadness. Its music video, which features a cameo from Greta Gerwig, was released alongside it. Commercially, the track was a huge international success, reaching the top 10 in eight countries.

Dance The Night
Dua Lipa Lyrics


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Baby, you can find me under the lights
Diamonds under my eyes
Turn the rhythm up, don't you wanna just
Come along for the ride?
Ooh, my outfit so tight
You can see my heartbeat tonight
I can take the heat, baby, best believe
That's the moment I shine

'Cause every romance shakes and it bends
Don't give a damn
When the night's here, I don't do tears
Baby, no chance

I could dance, I could dance, I could dance

Watch me dance, dance the night away
My heart could be burnin', but you won't see it on my face
Watch me dance, dance the night away (uh-huh)
I'll still keep the party runnin', not one hair out of place

Lately, I've been movin' close to the edge
Still be lookin' my best
I stay on the beat, you can count on me
I ain't missin' no steps

'Cause every romance shakes and it bends
Don't give a damn
When the night's here, I don't do tears
Baby, no chance

I could dance, I could dance, I could dance

Watch me dance, dance the night away
My heart could be burnin', but you won't see it on my face
Watch me dance (dance), dance the night away (uh-huh)
I'll still keep the party runnin', not one hair out of place

When my heart breaks (they never see it, never see it)
When my world shakes (I feel alive, I feel alive)
I don't play it safe (ooh), don't you know about me? (Uh-huh)
I could dance, I could dance, I could dance

Even when the tears are flowin', they're diamonds on my face
I'll still keep the party goin', not one hair out of place (yes, I can)
Even when the tears are flowin', they're diamonds on my face (yes, I can, yes, I can)
I'll still keep the party goin', not one hair out of place

Watch me dance, dance the night away (uh-huh)
My heart could be burnin', but you won't see it on my face
Watch me (dance) dance, dance the night away (uh-huh)
I'll still keep the party runnin', not one hair out of place

When my heart breaks (they never see it, never see it)
When my world shakes (I feel alive, I feel alive)
I don't play it safe, don't you know about me? (Uh-huh)
I could dance, I could dance, I could dance





Dance the night

Overall Meaning

"Dance The Night" is an uplifting, energetic song sung by Dua Lipa that encourages listeners to keep dancing and have fun, even when they are feeling heartbroken. The lyrics suggest that even when her heart is breaking, Dua Lipa chooses to dance and enjoy the moment rather than wallow in sadness. The opening lines of the chorus emphasize the idea of continuing to dance, even when feeling emotionally overwhelmed: "Watch me dance, dance the night away. My heart could be burning, but you won't see it on my face". The song's verses and chorus have a buoyant and catchy musical rhythm, which adds to the overall positive, upbeat tempo.


The verses start with Dua Lipa under the lights with diamonds under her eyes and her outfit tight. She's ready to dance and doesn't want anyone to miss the party. She encourages listeners to come dance with her, emphasizing that even though she's feeling heartbroken, she won't let it show on her face. Even when she's moved to the edge emotionally, she stays on the beat and doesn't miss a step. The chorus reiterates the idea of dancing the night away, even when feeling overwhelmed by emotions or stress.


In summary, "Dance The Night" is a song about enjoying the moment despite what life throws our way. It promotes the idea of not letting our emotions get in the way of having fun, and emphasizes the power of dance as a way to relieve stress and feel alive.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, you can find me under the lights
I'm fully enjoying the nightlife and you can catch me basking under the luminescent beams.


Diamonds under my eyes
I'm sparkling with energy and enthusiasm, hence the imagery of diamonds under my eyes.


Turn the rhythm up, don't you wanna just Come along for the ride?
Let's turn up the beat and have a great time together. Don't you want to join me in this experience?


Ooh, my outfit so tight You can see my heartbeat tonight
I'm feeling confident and sexy in my outfit, and it's so fitted that you can even see my heart beating with excitement.


I can take the heat, baby, best believe That's the moment I shine
I can handle any pressure or challenge that comes my way and come out even brighter on the other side.


'Cause every romance shakes and it bends Don't give a damn When the night's here, I don't do tears Baby, no chance
In the intensity and passion of the moment, I'm not concerned with any emotional turbulence. I won't shed any tears tonight; there's no chance of that happening.


Watch me dance, dance the night away My heart could be burnin', but you won't see it on my face
Observe me move and groove to the beat all night long. Even if I'm feeling intense emotions, I won't let it show on my face and will keep going strong.


Lately, I've been movin' close to the edge Still be lookin' my best I stay on the beat, you can count on me I ain't missin' no steps
I'm pushing my limits and getting out of my comfort zone but still maintaining my appearance and staying in rhythm - you can trust me to not miss a beat.


When my heart breaks (they never see it, never see it) When my world shakes (I feel alive, I feel alive) I don't play it safe (ooh), don't you know about me? (Uh-huh)
Even when I'm emotionally devastated and my life is rocked, I refuse to play it safe and stay stagnant. Do you not know me at all?


Even when the tears are flowin', they're diamonds on my face I'll still keep the party goin', not one hair out of place
Even if I'm crying my eyes out, my tears are still shining like diamonds. I won't let it ruin my vibe and will keep the party going flawlessly.


Watch me dance, dance the night away I'll still keep the party runnin', not one hair out of place
Watch me dance ceaselessly into the night. I'll make sure the party never falters, and my appearance will remain impeccable.


I could dance, I could dance, I could dance
I'm full of energy and enthusiasm, and I could dance endlessly without getting tired.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew Wyatt, Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@leo.solosv

1:06 “My heart could be burning but you won’t see it on my face”

Damn this lyric really shows how in the introduction of the movie Barbie looked “normal” enjoying her perfect life when on the inside, she was just expierencing all these thoughts she’s never had before. And like she just masked it acting perfectly fine like she always was. And when Barbie did mention about dieing, everyone instantly was just suprised. Which made her have to “mask” herself more in a way. (If that makes sense)

And like this is what I love so much about this song. Dua Lipa is an icon and I love all her songs. I really think this song was a great way to start the movie (other than Lizzo’s song) but like the way I love it so much is because the happy and “exciting” tone of the song really masks the lyrics that just brush past you as you listen. Like, it’s kinda some slight foreshadowing that I really like.

More lyrics that “show this” ⬇️
2:54 “When my heart breaks, you’ll never see, you’ll never see”
0:52 “When the night’s here I don’t do tears”
1:19 “Latley I’ve been moving close to the edge, still looking my best”
2:19 “Even when the tears are flowing they’re diamonds on my face”

None less, the Barbie movie was amazing and definitely not what was I expecting (in a good way) and it really beat my expectations.

Anyways this was just me overanalzing this song and kinda the Barbie movie in general but like I just had to, I really liked this movie and I think it’s definitely a masterpiece for what it is considering it’s just a movie based off of a doll brand.


Anyways live laugh love Dua Lipa and go watch this movie



@AvaMax_Fan

Lyrics 💙

[Verse 1]
Baby, you can find me under the lights
Diamonds under my eyes
Turn the rhythm up, don't you wanna just
Come along for the ride?
Ooh, my outfit so tight
You can see my heartbeat tonight
I can take the heat, baby, best believe
That's the moment I shine

[Refrain]
'Cause every romance shakes and it bends
Don't give a damn
When the night's here, I don't do tears
Baby, no chance


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[Pre-Chorus]
I could dance, I could dance, I could dance

[Chorus]
Watch me dance, dance the night away
My hеart could be burnin', but you won't see it on my face
Watch me dancе, dance the night away (Uh-huh)
I'll still keep the party runnin', not one hair out of place

[Verse 2]
Lately, I been movin' close to the edge
Still be lookin' my best
I stay on the beat, you can count on me
I ain't missin' no steps

[Refrain]
'Cause every romance shakes and it bends
Don't give a damn
When the night's here, I don't do tears
Baby, no chance

[Pre-Chorus]
I could dance, I could dance, I could dance

[Chorus]
Watch me dance, dance the night away
My heart could be burnin', but you won't see it on my face
Watch me dance, dance the night away (Uh-huh)
I'll still keep the party runnin', not one hair out of place

[Post-Chorus]
When my heart breaks (They never see it, never see it)
When my world shakes (I feel alive, I feel alive)
I don't play safe (Ooh), don't you know about me? (Uh-huh)
I could dance, I could dance, I could dance

[Bridge]
Even when the tears are flowin', they're diamonds on my face
I'll still keep the party goin', not one hair out of place (Yes, I can)
Even when the tears are flowin', they're diamonds on my face (Yes, I can, yes, I can)
I'll still keep the party goin', not one hair out of place

[Chorus]
Watch me dance, dance the night away (Uh-huh)
My heart could be burnin', but you won't see it on my face
Watch me dance (Dance), dance the night away (Uh-huh)
I still keep the party runnin', not one hair out of place

[Post-Chorus]
When my heart breaks (They never see it, never see it)
When my world shakes (I feel alive, I feel alive)
I don't play safe, don't you know about me? (Uh-huh)
I could dance, I could dance, I could dance

[Outro]
Dance the night

Dua lipa slayed😊



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@BLACKPINKfancamEDITS

Dua Lipa doesn't realize it, but your music is our reason to smile!

@TreeckoChannel

It's amazing how you comment on hundreds of music videos and always get thousands of likes

@ajart4733

Boy get off her channel

@redmoon799

Her body does the same

@GossBert

Algorithm spotted

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@moviekid42

Now that I’ve seen the movie, this song is so perfect for the start of Barbie’s existential crisis. The lyrics are literally describing the turmoil bubbling inside of her, while still being a total summer bop.

@streathamsoprano8025

Is the movie any good?

@blockedperfection9278

@@streathamsoprano8025Watched it yesterday, and surprisingly was good! I mainly went because my little sister wanted me to come and watch it too, But the whole movie is pretty entertaining!

@youtubeur

@@streathamsoprano8025 absolutely, go check it out !

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