Dancing Next To Me
Greyson Chance Lyrics


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Twenty-two, he doesn't drink but he needs to
Let loose, he doesn't know what he wants but
I do, and I give into the moment
Hmm, hey

Hold tight, says he wants to come over
And I'll try, try to keep my composure
But I might, say something that I mean
Yeah

It's the last thing I remember, the first thing that I saw
I thought you had surrendered, and you don't pick up my calls
But I know, that you felt it, and I felt it
When you were there, you were there, you were dancing next to me

Dancing next to me
Dancing next to me
Dancing next to me
You were there, you were there
You were dancing next to me

Slow down, those aren't the words that I wanted
From your mouth, from your lips that I just kissed
One more shot, but I need two
One last touch, and I want you
You were there, you were there, you were dancing next to me

It's the last thing I remember, the first thing that I saw
I thought you had surrendered, and you don't pick up my calls
But I know, that you felt it, and I felt it
When you were there, you were there, you were dancing next to me

Dancing next to me
Dancing next to me
Dancing next to me
You were there, you were there
You were dancing next to me

I was yours for the weekend, come sunrise it's time
For you to dodge your feelings, call your girl to deny
What we know is the truth, you were who you wanted to be
When you were there, you were there, you were dancing next to me

Yeah, dancing next to me
Yeah, you were dancing next to me
Yeah, you were dancing next to me




You were there, you were there
Yeah, you were dancing next to me

Overall Meaning

The song "Dancing Next To Me" by Greyson Chance talks about a night of passion between two people. The first verse describes a man who doesn't drink but seems to let loose on the dance floor with the singer. The chorus emphasizes the fleeting nature of the encounter – the singer remembers the experience vividly but feels like the man has disappeared. Despite this, the singer knows that they both shared a moment of connection and intimacy on the dance floor.


In the second verse, the singer wants more from the encounter and tries to push for it. They want to hear certain words from the man but he doesn't say them. The bridge of the song reveals that this was a weekend fling and that the man isn't willing to confront his feelings. The singer laments this fact but still remembers the powerful connection they shared when they were dancing together.


The song is a powerful meditation on temporary connections and the desire for something more from them. It also captures the universal feeling of wanting to hold onto a moment of happiness and connection despite the inevitability of it passing.


Line by Line Meaning

Twenty-two, he doesn't drink but he needs to
Despite not being a drinker, this person feels the urge to let go and enjoy themselves.


Let loose, he doesn't know what he wants but
They're not sure what they want, but they want to enjoy the moment.


I do, and I give into the moment
The singer knows what they want and they let themselves enjoy the moment.


Hold tight, says he wants to come over
The person wants to spend time together and they're holding onto that desire.


And I'll try, try to keep my composure
The artist wants to maintain control over their emotions in this situation.


But I might, say something that I mean
Despite their best efforts, the singer might let their true feelings slip out.


It's the last thing I remember, the first thing that I saw
The singer's memories of this moment are vivid and long-lasting.


I thought you had surrendered, and you don't pick up my calls
The artist is confused by the other person's actions and feels ignored or rejected.


But I know, that you felt it, and I felt it
The artist believes that there was a mutual connection in this moment.


When you were there, you were there, you were dancing next to me
The artist was caught up in the moment and the presence of the other person made everything feel special.


Slow down, those aren't the words that I wanted
The singer is disappointed by something that the other person has said or done.


From your mouth, from your lips that I just kissed
The artist has just kissed the other person and is taking in the moment.


One more shot, but I need two
The singer wants to keep enjoying the moment and might need additional drinks to do so.


One last touch, and I want you
The singer is drawn to the other person and wants to be physically close to them.


I was yours for the weekend, come sunrise it's time
The singer gave themselves to the other person for the weekend, but now it's time to face reality.


For you to dodge your feelings, call your girl to deny
The other person might be in a relationship and is trying to avoid confronting their own feelings.


What we know is the truth, you were who you wanted to be
Despite the complications, both people know that they shared something real in that moment.


Yeah, dancing next to me
The focused subject of the song is their experience dancing with this person.




Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Anna Catherine Hartley, Greyson Michael Chance, Jack Casey Torrey, Teddy Geiger

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@greyson97

Dancing Next To Me, the song & film. From the bottom of my heart, thank you : https://GreysonC.lnk.to/DancingNextToMe

@AngieJaur

I loved it🤍 And I loved that you were in the video with a boy. You guys look so good together.😍🥺

@mradiovalerie

This reminds me of the 2005 TV show Queer As Folk. 😊 Good song, Grey!

@duchessofpotatoland

Everything about is perfect. I broke the replay button lol. I woke up to your song at 4 am and I've been listening it on repeat. Thank you for another masterpiece. Keep being you! xoxo from Indonesia

@shall980

Thank, you

@iammfna

@@mradiovalerie yeah

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@notsopunkrockdj

greyson’s falsetto saves my whole soul and cleanses my whole body.

@greyson97

happy to save souls these days

@justjaii2376

Right

@austinjt4264

I'm sorry... I know that Troy has come out.
So Grayson too?

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