Change Partners
Frank Sinatra feat. Antonio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
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With the same fortunate man?
You have danced with him since the music began
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
Must you dance quite so close
With your lips touching his face?
Can't you see I'm longing to be in his place?
Ask him to sit this one out
While you're alone
I'll tell the waiter to tell him
He's wanted on the telephone
You've been locked in his arms
Ever since heaven knows when
Won't you change partners and then
You may never want to change partners again
The lyrics to Frank Sinatra and Antônio Carlos Jobim's song "Change Partners" revolve around a man trying to persuade a woman to leave her usual dance partner and dance with him instead. The man asks the woman why she must always dance with the same "fortunate" man and suggests that she change partners for the night. He expresses his desire to dance with her closely and have his lips touch her face instead of her usual partner's.
The man then goes on to request that the woman ask her usual partner to sit out for a dance so they can be alone. He even offers to help by telling the waiter to let her partner know he is wanted on the telephone. The man is desperate for a chance to dance with her and hopes that by changing partners, she may never want to go back to her usual partner again.
The lyrics are a portrayal of the desire to break out of old habits and explore new experiences. The song embodies the delicate emotions of a man wooing a woman and asking her to change her ways for him. The lyrics are beautifully written to convey the notion of breaking free from old habits and routines to explore new relationships and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Must you dance every dance
With the same fortunate man?
Are you obliged to dance every dance with him, the man who's been lucky to dance with you so far?
You have danced with him since the music began
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
You've been dancing with him since the start of this event. Would you consider changing partners and dancing with me?
Must you dance quite so close
With your lips touching his face?
Is it absolutely necessary to dance so intimately with him, with your lips touching his face?
Can't you see I'm longing to be in his place?
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
Don't you realize that I too long to be in his place? Would you consider changing partners and dancing with me?
Ask him to sit this one out
While you're alone
Why not ask him to take a break this time and give us a chance to be alone on the dance floor?
I'll tell the waiter to tell him
He's wanted on the telephone
I'll ask the waiter to inform him that he has a phone call, so that he can leave us to our dance.
You've been locked in his arms
Ever since heaven knows when
You've been tightly embraced in his arms for as long as anyone can remember.
Won't you change partners and then
You may never want to change partners again
Can't you try changing partners and see how it goes? You might even decide that you never want to change partners again.
Writer(s): Irving Berlin
Contributed by Annabelle N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@robertoangelbarsottibrassa7608
Must you dance every dance with the same fortunate man?
You have danced with him since the music began
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
Must you dance quite so close with your lips touching his face?
Can't you see, I'm longing to be in his place?
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
Ask him to sit this one out, while you're alone
I'll tell the waiter to tell him he's wanted on the telephone
You've been locked in his arms ever since heaven-knows-when
Won't you change partners and then
You may never want to change partners again
Has de bailar cada baile con el mismo hombre afortunado
Has bailado con él desde que empezó la música
No harías un cambio de parejas y bailarías conmigo
Has de bailar tan cerca, con tus labios tocando su cara
¿No puedes ver que anhelo estar en su lugar?
No harías un cambio de parejas y bailarías conmigo
Dile que te excuse un momento, y mientras te quedas asolas
Le diré al camarero que le diga que le requieren al teléfono
Has estado atrapada
@breakingcycles741
I think I've played this song 100 times in a row at some point. Frank's voice mixed with that Bossa nova rhythm is just heaven to the ears.
@williamhay812
It really is
@tiffsaver
I only recently discovered this song, and you're right, I just can't stop listening to it.
@sparkyperson
Frank Sinatra at his very best. Jobim, in a supporting role, complements him perfectly. Their album together is flawless in every detail. Two men at the peak of their talent, singing in a setting requiring no other staging or distractions.
@shariallison5579
absolutely except Jobim is as good actually better than Frank in my opinion as he wrote most of his songs
@braianlemos
@@shariallison5579 Além de ser maestro, pianista, e arranjador.
@Cruz_ignatius
He was better when he was with Tommy Dorsey
@sparkyperson
@@Cruz_ignatius Different people have different opinions, and it's okay to respect all of them.
@Marcos_1983
wf you are a ignorant fool, it was frank that requested Jobim to play with him.
@PeterStrachanMusic
What a song.. What a guitarist.. What a singer..