The repeated line from the chorus sums up the song: "I find romance when I start to dance in Boogie Wonderland".
The song was used in a 1980 disco comedy skit on The Benny Hill Show and was later used in the Dreamworks-produced computer-animation movie Madagascar (2005). In the Cartoon Network animated movie Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure, the song was featured in the main commercial trailer for the US premiere and was used during the closing credits of the movie. A remix of the song was also used in the arcade game Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMIX. "Boogie Wonderland" has also been made into different variations by the Southern University Marching Band, Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands, and the Marching 100.
In Australia, Priscilla: the Musical uses this song for one of the minor sequences in Lasseters casino in Northern Territory.
The song has been covered several times. Most recently, it was sung by Brittany Murphy for the soundtrack to the computer-animation movie Happy Feet (2006). This version gave the song renewed popularity.
Boogie Wonderland
Earth Wind & Fire feat. The Emotions Lyrics
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Ha, ha, dance
Boogie wonderland
Midnight creeps so slowly into hearts of men who need more than they get
Daylight deals a bad hand to a woman who has laid too many bets
The mirror stares you in the face and says
"Baby, uh, uh, it don't work"
Dance, boogie wonderland
Ha, ha, dance (ooh-hoo, dance)
Boogie wonderland (yeah)
Sound fly through the night
I chase my vinyl dreams to Boogie Wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance (ooh, ooh, dance, ooh, ooh, ooh, dance)
In Boogie Wonderland (ooh, ooh, ooh, dance, dance)
I find romance when I start to dance (ooh, ooh, ooh, dance, ooh, ooh, ooh, dance)
In Boogie Wonderland (ooh, ooh, ooh, dance)
All the love in the world can't be gone
All the need to be loved can't be wrong
All the records are playing and my heart keeps saying (oh, ah)
"Boogie wonderland, wonderland" (ha, ah-ah)
Dance, boogie wonderland
Ha, ha, dance (ooh, ooh, ooh, dance)
Boogie wonderland (ooh, ooh, ooh, dance, ooh, ooh, ooh, dance)
Ha, ha
I find romance when I start to dance in boogie wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in boogie wonderland
Dance, boogie wonderland (ooh, ooh, ooh, dance, ooh, ooh, ooh, dance)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, dance)
Ha, ha, dance (ooh, ooh, ooh, dance)
Boogie wonderland (ooh, ooh, ooh, dance, ooh, ooh, ooh, dance)
Ha, ha
Hmm, hmm-hmm-hmm
Hmm, hmm-hmm-hmm
Hmm, hmm-hmm-hmm
Wonderland
Hmm, hmm-hmm-hmm
Hmm, hmm-hmm-hmm
Hmm, hmm-hmm-hmm
Wonderland
Hmm, hmm-hmm-hmm
Hmm, hmm-hmm-hmm
Hmm, hmm-hmm-hmm
All the love in the world can't be gone (love in the world can't be gone)
All the need to be loved can't be wrong (need to be loved can't be wrong)
All the records are playing and my heart keeps saying (oh-ah)
"Boogie wonderland, wonderland" (oh, whoa, oh, whoa, wonderland, ah)
Dance, boogie wonderland
Ha, ha, dance
Boogie wonderland
Ha, ha
I find romance when I start to dance (dance, dance, dance, dance)
In boogie wonderland (dance, dance, dance, ah)
I find romance when I start to dance (dance, dance, dance, dance)
In boogie wonderland (dance, dance, dance, ah)
Dance (ooh, ooh, ooh, dance) (dance, dance, dance)
Boogie wonderland (ooh, ooh, ooh, dance, ooh, ooh, ooh, dance) (dance, dance)
Ha, ha
Dance (ooh, ooh, ooh, dance) (dance, dance, dance)
Boogie wonderland (ooh, ooh, ooh, dance, ooh, ooh, ooh, dance) (dance, dance, dance)
The song "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth Wind & Fire feat. The Emotions is an infectious disco anthem that celebrates the power of music and dancing. The lyrics speak of the transformative power of music, particularly disco, and the way that it can lift people out of their troubles and transport them to a world of joy and liberation. The song begins with the simple invitation to "Dance, boogie wonderland" which is repeated throughout the song as a call to action.
The first verse describes the ways in which people can be worn down by the struggles of life. The midnight creeps slowly into the hearts of men who are not getting what they need, while the daylight deals a bad hand to women who have laid too many bets. The mirror seems to mock them with their own failures, but rather than succumbing to despair, they turn to dancing as a way to escape their pain. The chorus celebrates the power of music to heal and lift the spirit, with the line "I find romance when I start to dance in Boogie Wonderland" encapsulating the transformative power of disco.
The second verse speaks more directly to the joys of dancing to disco music. The sound of disco, which "flies through the night" and is "chased" by the singer, represents the ultimate escape from pain and hardship, as the singer's "vinyl dreams" manifest in the form of a romantic encounter. The song ends with an exuberant chorus that repeats the invitation to dance in Boogie Wonderland, embodying the spirit of disco's joyous and celebratory ethos.
Line by Line Meaning
Dance, boogie wonderland
Let's dance in Boogie Wonderland
Ha, ha, dance
Enjoy the dance with laughter
Boogie wonderland
The special place where we can dance and have fun
Midnight creeps so slowly into hearts of men who need more than they get
As night falls, some men feel unfulfilled and crave for more
Daylight deals a bad hand to a woman who has laid too many bets
Women who have taken too many risks might face bad outcomes in daylight
The mirror stares you in the face and says "Baby, uh, uh, it don't work"
Looking at yourself in the mirror, you realize that your current way of living is not productive
You say your prayers though you don't care, you dance and shake the hurt
Despite not caring about prayer, you let go of the pain and dance through it
Sound fly through the night
The sound of music travels through the night
I chase my vinyl dreams to Boogie Wonderland
I pursue my passion for music by dancing in Boogie Wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in Boogie Wonderland
Dancing in Boogie Wonderland makes me feel romantic
"All the love in the world can't be gone
There is still love in the world"
All the need to be loved can't be wrong
There's nothing wrong with wanting love
All the records are playing and my heart keeps saying (oh, ah)
As the music plays, my heart speaks to me
"Boogie wonderland, wonderland"
This is Boogie Wonderland
Hmm, hmm-hmm-hmm
Instrumental interlude
Dance (dance, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, dance)
Keep on dancing
I find romance when I start to dance in boogie wonderland (dance, dance, dance)
Dancing is romantic to me (so I will keep dancing)
Ha, ha
Laughter
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jon Lind, Allee Willis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@elyastoohey6621
It’s still there.
A lot of people forget that while this song was big, along with others, the majority of music played on the radio was forgettable pop songs.
Same thing happens every decade.
Some great music that runs in niche circles, and generic trash.
Classic example led zeppelin. Incredible music. They were not mainstream. They were popular, but except for a few tracks, their general public exposure was limited.
There’s some incredible positive music still made today, both electronic and traditional, but you have to dig a little bit for it.
A fantastic radio station in Australia. Kiss dance, very low level radio station dedicated Sunday afternoon from about 1pm to about 4-5 pm to “happy radio” hosted by a disabled individual. Usually just great upbeat music. Both modern and retro.
There’s an app for this radio station too so you can listen anywhere you want online.
@oa569
Dance, boogie wonderland
Dance, boogie wonderland
Midnight creeps so slowly into hearts
Of men who need more than they get
Daylight deals a bad hand
To a woman who has laid too many bets
The mirror stares you in the face and says
"Baby, uh uh, it don't work"
You say your prayers, though you don't care
You dance and shake the hurt
Dance, boogie wonderland
Dance, boogie wonderland
Sound fly through the night
I chase my vinyl dreams to boogie wonderland
(I find romance when I start to dance in boogie wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in boogie wonderland)
(All the love in the world can't be gone)
(All the need to be loved can't be wrong)
(All the records are playing)
(And my heart keeps saying)
(Boogie wonderland, wonderland)
Dance, boogie wonderland
Dance, boogie wonderland
(I find romance when I start to dance in boogie wonderland)
(I find romance when I start to dance in boogie wonderland)
Dance, boogie wonderland
Dance, boogie wonderland
(Hm-hm-hm-hm, hm-hm-hm-hm, hm-hm-hm-hm, wonderland)
(Hm-hm-hm-hm, hm-hm-hm-hm, hm-hm-hm-hm, wonderland)
Hm-hm-hm-hm, hm-hm-hm-hm, hm-hm-hm-hm)
(All the love in the world can't be gone
All the need to be loved can't be wrong
All the records are playing
And my heart keeps saying
Boogie wonderland, wonderland)
Dance, boogie wonderland
Dance, boogie wonderland
(I find romance when I start to dance in boogie wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in boogie wonderland)
Dance, boogie wonderland
Dance, boogie wonderland
@Strike-Eagle
Lyrics:
Dance, Boogie Wonderland, hey, hey
Dance, Boogie Wonderland
Midnight creeps so slowly into hearts of men
Who need more than they get
Daylight deals a bad hand to a woman
Who has laid too many bets
The mirror stares you in the face and says
"Baby, uh, uh, it don't work"
You say your prayers though you don't care
You dance and shake the hat
Dance, Boogie Wonderland, hey, hey
Dance, Boogie Wonderland
Sound fly through the night
I chase my vinyl dreams to Boogie Wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in Boogie Wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in Boogie Wonderland
All the love in the world can't be gone
All the need to be loved can't be wrong
All the records are playing and my heart keeps saying
"Boogie Wonderland, Wonderland"
Dance, Boogie Wonderland, hey, hey
Dance, Boogie Wonderland, hey, hey
I find romance when I start to dance in Boogie Wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in Boogie Wonderland
Dance, dance (Boogie Wonderland), dance, dance
Dance, dance (Boogie Wonderland), dance, dance
Wonderland
Wonderland
All the love in the world can't be gone (love in the world can't be gone)
All the need to be loved can't be wrong (need to be loved can't be wrong)
All the records are playing and my heart keeps saying
Boogie Wonderland, Wonderland
Dance, Boogie Wonderland, hey, hey
Dance, Boogie Wonderland, hey, hey
I find romance when I start to dance in Boogie Wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in Boogie Wonderland
Dance, dance, dance (Boogie Wonderland), dance, dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance (Boogie Wonderland), dance
@mrizkisahputra_
Dance, Boogie Wonderland, hey, hey
Dance, Boogie Wonderland
Midnight creeps so slowly into hearts of men
Who need more than they get
Daylight deals a bad hand to a woman
Who has laid too many bets
The mirror stares you in the face and says
"Baby, uh, uh, it don't work"
You say your prayers though you don't care
You dance and shake the hat
Dance, Boogie Wonderland, hey, hey
Dance, Boogie Wonderland
Sound fly through the night
I chase my vinyl dreams to Boogie Wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in Boogie Wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in Boogie Wonderland
All the love in the world can't be gone
All the need to be loved can't be wrong
All the records are playing and my heart keeps saying
"Boogie Wonderland, Wonderland"
Dance, Boogie Wonderland, hey, hey
Dance, Boogie Wonderland, hey, hey
I find romance when I start to dance in Boogie Wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in Boogie Wonderland
Dance, dance (Boogie Wonderland), dance, dance
Dance, dance (Boogie Wonderland), dance, dance
Wonderland
Wonderland
All the love in the world can't be gone (love in the world can't be gone)
All the need to be loved can't be wrong (need to be loved can't be wrong)
All the records are playing and my heart keeps saying
Boogie Wonderland, Wonderland
Dance, Boogie Wonderland, hey, hey
Dance, Boogie Wonderland, hey, hey
I find romance when I start to dance in Boogie Wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in Boogie Wonderland
Dance, dance, dance (Boogie Wonderland), dance, dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance (Boogie Wonderland), dance
@lordbyron3603
Timeless song ! I’m 67 , with cancer barely have enough energy to cook dinner and here I am dancing . I’m lying in bed though ….. dancing ! 😂😂😂
Update: 2-14-23 6 months of Chemotherapy failed. Then immunotherapy and CAR-T . Completed CAR-T February 7. Successful!! 🙏🙏 Complete remission. 🙏🙏🙏 Although I can dance on my feet again,, life is still walking on thin ice! ….not knowing if and when the cancer reawakens.
@leighthrives4457
Sending Prayers for strength and good health🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@budkimball726
You and me both
@lordbyron3603
@@budkimball726 Hang in there!
@hsupyaepyaelwin5179
Stay strong 💌
@wilmarodriguez2139
Good for you we are the same age sorry for your struggles hang in there listen to Fantasy also
@OOTurok
I love the raw free expression of their dancing.
No rigid, strict, choreographed technique... just pure joy, without care. That's how you boogie.
@georgekaragiannis3767
excellent comment
@littleripper312
I dunno man, this is a bit too free and joyous for me lol
@OOTurok
@@littleripper312
Nonsense... all you got to do is "Let This Groove" get you to move. It's alright.