Tiny Dancer
Florence the Machine Lyrics

Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band
A woman in Los Angeles who loves denim and was a seamstress for a music group

Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man
Her beauty and charm will win over a musician, making them fall in love and get hitched

Ballerina, you must have seen her dancing in the sand
She was graceful and agile like a ballerina, and danced regularly by the ocean

And now she's in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand
Her essence is forever a part of me, and I feel her presence continuously like a small, delicate dancer in my palm

Jesus freaks out in the street
Religious zealots express their beliefs in public

Handing tickets out for God
They distribute religious pamphlets and literature

Turning back she just laughs
The woman in the song dismisses the overbearing nature of the religious group with a chuckle

The boulevard is not that bad
She finds comfort in the simple pleasures of life, despite the chaotic nature of the city streets

Piano man he makes his stand
A male musician takes the stage behind a piano and serenades the audience

In the auditorium
The performance takes place in a large theater with many attendees

Looking on she sings the songs
As an observer, she hums along to the melodies of the musician's performance

The words she knows, the tune she hums
She may not know all the lyrics, but she recognizes the melody and hums it in accompaniment

But oh how it feels so real
The emotions the singer experiences are authentic and powerful

Lying here with no one near
It is a vulnerable moment, as the singer is alone in their thoughts

Only you and you can hear me
The listener of the song is the only one receiving the singer's innermost feelings and emotions

When I say softly, slowly
The artist speaks in a gentle, subdued manner to convey their sentiments

Hold me closer tiny dancer
The artist finds comfort in the thought of the delicate dancer they previously mentioned

Count the headlights on the highway
A peaceful moment of counting car lights on a drive, enjoying the company of a significant other

Lay me down in sheets of linen
A restful moment at the end of the day in the comfort of soft bedding

You had a busy day today
Acknowledging their partner's hard work and expressing the need for relaxation and calm

Hold me closer tiny dancer
The artist again seeks comfort from the image of the tiny dancer

Count the headlights on the highway
Another moment of peaceful driving and counting lights

Lay me down in sheets of linen
Returning to the comfortable cocoon of bedding

You had a busy day today
Reaffirming the sentiment that the partner worked hard and deserves relaxation