Shall We Dance
Fred & Ginger Lyrics
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Come on, have your fling
Why keep nursing the blues?
If you want this whole world on a swing
Put on your dancing shoes
Stop wasting time
Put on your dancing shoes
Shall we dance or keep on moping?
Shall we dance and walk on air?
Shall we give in to despair
Or shall we dance with never a care
Life is short, we're growing older
Don't you be an also-ran
You better dance little lady
Dance little man, dance whenever you can
The lyrics to Fred & Ginger's song Shall We Dance have a message of hope and optimism aimed at encouraging listeners to let go of negative thoughts and embrace the joy of life. The lines "Drop that long face, come on, have your fling" are urging listeners not to keep holding onto their sadness or worries, but instead to let them go and enjoy the moment. The lines "Put on your dancing shoes, watch your spirits climb" are a call to action to embrace the joy of dance and lift one's spirits.
The lyrics also present a choice between continuing to dwell on negative thoughts or choosing to dance with joy and abandon. The lines "Shall we dance or keep on moping? Shall we dance and walk on air?" highlight the choice between continuing to be mired in despair or choosing to dance and experience the joy of life.
The song concludes with a reminder that life is short and that we should take every opportunity to dance and enjoy the moments we have. The lines "Life is short, we're growing older, don't you be an also-ran, you better dance little lady, dance little man, dance whenever you can" are a call to seize life with both hands and make the most of every opportunity.
Line by Line Meaning
Drop that long face
Stop being sad and depressed
Come on, have your fling
Enjoy life and have a good time
Why keep nursing the blues?
Why hold onto your sadness and keep feeling blue?
If you want this whole world on a swing
If you want to experience life to the fullest
Put on your dancing shoes
Get ready to have fun
Stop wasting time
Don't waste time being upset or sad
Watch your spirits climb
See your mood improve
Shall we dance or keep on moping?
Should we dance and be happy, or keep being sad?
Shall we dance and walk on air?
Should we dance and feel light and free?
Shall we give in to despair
Should we give up and feel hopeless?
Or shall we dance with never a care
Or should we dance without any worries?
Life is short, we're growing older
Life is brief, and time is running out
Don't you be an also-ran
Don't be just another person or follower. Stand out!
You better dance little lady
Get up and dance, young woman
Dance little man, dance whenever you can
Men should also dance and enjoy life whenever possible
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
OLD_SOUL1900
I LOVE THIS! True perfection, sheer heaven! "Ochi Chernye!" Fred is SO crisp at 1:05 *BUM_BUM_BUM*! Also at 2:08 you can see that Ginger is the one on the far left. It's so cute to see Ginger tickled pink about getting away with hiding from Fred! Right when Fred looks, she quickly pulls the mask over her face, you can just see her giddiness!😆 When they finally re-unite, the music becomes rapturous, that is my favourite part!😁 My thanks for posting this timeless classic with, still, America's famous duo!
邪 YOKOSHIMA
The silly one always makes me happy~
Benchavan Shale
My Daddy - Actor Jerome Cowan was in this Movie!!! Daddy - I love you so, so much - I am going to be your Movie Star soon. So, I can bring Love & Peace to the World.
Benchavan Shale
My Daddy: with one look at me, in April 1969 - we fell in love with each other. He and his wife, Mommy Helen became my American Daddy and Mommy. Visiting them on the weekends, it was so wonderful times, to learn about Hollywood. He was the one who made me Love America, so dearly.
Benchavan Shale
Thank you very much with Love from Big Benji on America's Got Talent.
Benchavan Shale
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Benchavan Shale
lmnop otay No, they do not make movies like this one anymore. You are so right Imnop otay.
Christian Mendes
this is not true you guys dont even have the same last names
oiooi
Epitome of claß and style. Never matched. Not even close