Flashdance
Groove Lickers vs. Irene Cara Lyrics
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But a slow glowing dream
That your fear seems to hide
Deep inside your mind
All alone, I have cried
Silent tears full of pride
In a world made of steel
Well, I hear the music
Close my eyes, feel the rhythm
Wrap around, take a hold of my heart
What a feeling
Being's believin'
I can have it all, now I'm dancing for my life
Take your passion
And make it happen
Pictures come alive
You can dance right through your life
Now I hear the music
Close my eyes, I am rhythm
In a flash, it takes hold of my heart
What a feeling
Being's believin'
I can have it all, now I'm dancing for my life
Take your passion
And make it happen
Pictures come alive
You can dance right through your life
What a feeling
What a feeling (I am music now)
Being's believin' (I am rhythm now)
Pictures come alive
You can dance right through your life
What a feeling (I can really have it all)
What a feeling (pictures come alive when I call)
I can have it all (I can really have it all)
Have it all (pictures come alive when I call)
(Call, call, call, call)
(What a feeling)
I can have it all (being's believin')
Being's believin' (take your passion)
(Make it happen)
Make it happen
(What a feeling)
What a feeling
The song "Flashdance... What a Feeling" by Irene Cara, featured in the 1983 film Flashdance, speaks of the powerful connection between dance and self-expression. The lyrics convey a sense of personal struggle and triumph, as the singer overcomes their fears and insecurities to pursue their dreams of dancing. The opening lines describe the feeling of having a dream that is hidden away due to fear, but the confidence and strength to make it a reality. The singer highlights how they have cried in silence, but have found pride within themselves that has allowed them to persevere.
The song continues to emphasize the power of music and the way it can take over one's body and soul. The line "close my eyes, feel the rhythm, wrap around, take a hold of my heart" represents the liberating force of music and how it can inspire one to dance without any inhibitions. The chorus "What a feeling, being's believing, I can have it all, now I'm dancing for my life, Take your passion and make it happen, pictures come alive, you can dance right through your life" captures the message of the song, which is to encourage people to follow their heart and pursue their dreams. The song's powerful lyrics, combined with the upbeat melody, make it an anthem for dancers everywhere.
Line by Line Meaning
First, when there's nothing
At the beginning, when there is a complete absence of anything
But a slow glowing dream
Except for a gradually gleaming vision
That your fear seems to hide
That is being obscured by your apprehension
Deep inside your mind
Located profoundly within your consciousness
All alone, I have cried
In solitude, I have shed tears
Silent tears full of pride
Noiseless tears containing a sense of self-respect
In a world made of steel
In a universe constructed of metal
Made of stone
Constructed out of rock
Well, I hear the music
I perceive the sound of the music
Close my eyes, feel the rhythm
Shut my eyes, sense the beat
Wrap around, take a hold of my heart
Envelop me, grasp my heart firmly
What a feeling
This is an extraordinary sensation
Being's believin'
To exist is to trust
I can have it all, now I'm dancing for my life
I can possess everything, currently, I'm dancing for my survival
Take your passion
Pursue your enthusiasm
And make it happen
Bring it into being
Pictures come alive
Imageries become actuality
You can dance right through your life
You can sway your way through your lifetime
Now I hear the music
Presently, I perceive the music
Close my eyes, I am rhythm
Close my eyes, I become the beat
In a flash, it takes hold of my heart
Suddenly, it grasps my heart firmly
What a feeling
This is an extraordinary sensation
Being's believin'
To exist is to trust
I can have it all, now I'm dancing for my life
I can possess everything, currently, I'm dancing for my survival
Take your passion
Pursue your enthusiasm
And make it happen
Bring it into being
Pictures come alive
Imageries become actuality
You can dance right through your life
You can sway your way through your lifetime
What a feeling
This is an extraordinary sensation
What a feeling (I am music now)
This is an extraordinary sensation (Currently, I embody the music)
Being's believin' (I am rhythm now)
To exist is to trust (Presently, I am the beat)
Pictures come alive
Imageries become actuality
You can dance right through your life
You can sway your way through your lifetime
What a feeling (I can really have it all)
This is an extraordinary sensation (I actually have the potential to possess everything)
What a feeling (pictures come alive when I call)
This is an extraordinary sensation (Imageries become actuality when I summon them)
I can have it all (I can really have it all)
I can possess everything (I actually have the potential to possess everything)
Have it all (pictures come alive when I call)
Possess everything (Imageries become actuality when I summon them)
(Call, call, call, call)
(Repeat the summoning)
(What a feeling)
(This is an extraordinary sensation)
I can have it all (being's believin')
I can possess everything (to exist is to trust)
Being's believin' (take your passion)
To exist is to trust (Pursue your enthusiasm)
(Make it happen)
(Bring it into being)
What a feeling
This is an extraordinary sensation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irene Cara, Giorgio Moroder, Keith Forsey
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