Sway
Frank Sinatra Dean Martin Lyrics


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When marimba rhythms start to play
Dance with me, make me sway
Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
Hold me close, sway me more

Like a flower bending in the breeze
Bend with me, sway with ease
When we dance you have a way with me
Stay with me, sway with me

Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have the magic technique
When we sway I go weak

I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now

Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have the magic technique
When we sway I go weak

I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now




You know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Sway" by Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin pertains to a couple dancing together. From the start, the lyrics are suggestive that the beat of the music moves the woman who sings the song to dance, and she implores her partner to follow her lead. Dancing is further depicted as an intimately romantic experience, with phrases like "hold me close" and "bend with me, sway with ease" suggesting that the two partners are physically and emotionally in sync with each other. The lyrics indicate that the woman believes that the partner she is dancing with is somehow unique, and more magical than other dancers. The word "technique" in the lyrics suggests that he has a special way of dancing. As the song progresses, the singer says that she feels a physical and emotional response when they dance, citing that she goes weak every time they sway together.


One probable interpretation of this song can be that it is a love song that portrays the power and romance of dance. It is a song that encourages connection and trust between two individuals. The sway is more than just the physical movement; it is also an expression of affection and closeness. The sounds of violins in the lyrics present the romantic flair of the music that is making the couple sway together.


Line by Line Meaning

When marimba rhythms start to play
As soon as the African musical instrument, marimba with its exciting sounds start to play,


Dance with me, make me sway
I want you to dance with me and make me move rhythmically with you


Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
Just as the calm sea strokes the coastline lovingly


Hold me close, sway me more
Embrace me tightly, and have us dance with each other fluidly


Like a flower bending in the breeze
Like a plant shifting its weight to and fro as the air moves by


Bend with me, sway with ease
Sway along with me naturally as we move together accordingly


When we dance you have a way with me
You have a certain charm that makes us dance so wonderfully together


Stay with me, sway with me
Don't leave my side, and continue dancing with me smoothly


Other dancers may be on the floor
While other dancers may be present at this event


Dear, but my eyes will see only you
None of them matter, since you are the only one I am focused on


Only you have the magic technique
There is something extraordinary and mesmerizing about the way you dance


When we sway I go weak
I become powerless and entranced when we dance together


I can hear the sounds of violins
I can already hear the tones of violins playing lightly in the background


Long before it begins
Even before the music begins to prosper and unfold


Make me thrill as only you know how
Thrill me and surprise me with your moves, as no one does it better than you


Sway me smooth, sway me now
Just like a breeze sways a branch gently, sway me so smoothly and effortlessly in this moment


You know how
You have a specific talent when it comes to dancing smoothly with finesse




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Luis Demetrio Traconis Molina, Norman Gimbel, Pablo Beltran Ruiz

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@jiminhan4789

When marimba rhythms start to play
Dance with me, make me sway
Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
Hold me close, sway me more
Like a flower bending in the breeze
Bend with me, sway with ease
When we dance you have a way with me
Stay with me, sway with me
Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have the magic technique
When we sway I go weak
I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have the magic technique
When we sway I go weak
I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
You know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now



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