Sabre Dance
Hal Mooney and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Zig-idee, zing, zing, zing, zig-I-dee zing zing
Zig-I-dee zing zing, zig-I-dee zing zing,
Ev'ry time they play the sabre dance,
My heart beats try to capture all the rhythm and the rapture;
Zig-idee, zing, zing, zing, zig-I-dee zing zing
Zig-I-dee zing zing, zig-I-dee zing zing,
Ev'ry time they play the sabre dance.
Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom
I love the spell I'm under when the drums begin to thunder,
Boom-I-dee boom boom, boom-I-dee boom boom,
Boom-I-dee boom boom, boom-I-dee boom boom,
Like the tempo of a tropic rain,
When I hear trumpets blaring I can feel adventure flaring;
Ra-ta-ta tat tat, ra-ta-ta tat tat
Ra-ta-ta tat tat, ra-ta-ta tat tat
I am in a mood I can't explain,
I drift to an isle of perfume where summer roses eternally bloom,
There is a golden gleam waits my one wonderful dream;
Soon in a garden for two,
Lips cling to mine in the shadowy blue;
Arms filled with sweet delight hold me tight all through the night.
Music take me don't forsake me,
Let me be a ship lost at sea that the winds rock and roll;
Whirling, swirling, twirling, out of control,
That music drives me crazy,
Ev'rything becomes so hazy;
Drums are booming, cellos zooming,
Cymbals crashing, sabres flashing in a willy nilly sort of way,
I seem to hear it night and day;
Blending in romantic fashion, melody, moonlight and passion,
Riding high on heaven's highway,
Purple stars are guiding my way;
I am like a comet whizzing by,
Just when I get the feeling that the universe
Is reeling, suddenly the song is ending;
And I find that I'm descending like a star
That's falling from the sky,
Toppling! Twisting! Tumbling!
And down and down and down and down and
Roun' and roun' and roun' and roun' and
Down and down and down and down,
And I begin to spin into a trance
Ev'ry time they play that sabre dance
The lyrics of the song Sabre Dance by Hal Mooney and His Orchestra reflects the magical experience of the singer when listening to the captivating music. The first few lines describe the excitement and anticipation that comes over the singer as soon as the bells jingle and the Sabre Dance begins to play. The rhythm of the music takes over and the singer is intoxicated by the beat and becomes lost in the sound of the drums and trumpets. The singer is transported into a dream-like state that he can't explain. The music takes him to a garden of roses where he clings to his love in a shadowy blue setting. He revels in the sweet delight of his lover's touch, holding him tight all through the night. The music takes him whirling, swirling, and twirling out of control.
The singer describes how the music drives him crazy, and how everything becomes hazy around him. The drums boom, cellos zoom, cymbals crash, and sabres flash in a willy-nilly sort of way. The music takes him on a romantic journey to heaven's highway, where purple stars guide his way. However, just when he gets the feeling that the universe is reeling, the song suddenly comes to an end. The singer finds himself descending like a star that's falling from the sky. He is toppling, twisting, and tumbling down until he spins into a trance. Overall, the lyrics of Sabre Dance speak of the overwhelming power of music to take us on a journey, transporting us to new and exciting places.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart begins to tingle when the bells begin to jingle
I feel excitement when I hear the sound of the bells ringing
Zig-idee, zing, zing, zing, zig-I-dee zing zing
The rhythm and melody of the music make me feel energized
Ev'ry time they play the sabre dance,
Whenever I hear the song Sabre Dance
My heart beats try to capture all the rhythm and the rapture;
I feel the strong beat of the music and it fills me with excitement
Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom
The music is like a speeding vehicle, taking me on a thrilling journey
I love the spell I'm under when the drums begin to thunder,
The sound of the drums makes me feel as if I'm enchanted by the music
Boom-I-dee boom boom, boom-I-dee boom boom,
The beats of the drums are deep and powerful
Like the tempo of a tropic rain,
The rhythm and sound of the music is like the rain in a tropical climate
When I hear trumpets blaring I can feel adventure flaring;
The sound of the trumpets makes me feel as if I'm on an exciting adventure
Ra-ta-ta tat tat, ra-ta-ta tat tat
The sound of the drums and cymbals is like a rapid gunfire
I am in a mood I can't explain,
The music puts me in an indescribable state of mind
I drift to an isle of perfume where summer roses eternally bloom,
The music takes me to a beautiful place where the scent of flowers fills the air
There is a golden gleam waits my one wonderful dream;
I feel as if there is something magical and special waiting for me
Soon in a garden for two,
I imagine being in a romantic setting with someone special
Lips cling to mine in the shadowy blue;
I can imagine sharing a romantic moment with someone in the moonlight
Arms filled with sweet delight hold me tight all through the night.
I imagine being close to someone I love and feeling happy and content
Music take me don't forsake me,
I implore the music to continue taking me on a journey
Let me be a ship lost at sea that the winds rock and roll;
I want to feel as if I'm adrift at sea, being tossed around by the music
Whirling, swirling, twirling, out of control,
The music is so intense that I feel as if I'm losing control
That music drives me crazy,
The music makes me feel ecstatic and out of my mind
Ev'rything becomes so hazy;
The music is so overwhelming that everything else fades away
Drums are booming, cellos zooming,
The music is a combination of powerful drum beats and soaring cello melodies
Cymbals crashing, sabres flashing in a willy nilly sort of way,
The music is chaotic with the clash of cymbals and the flash of sabres
I seem to hear it night and day;
The music is so memorable that I keep hearing it all the time
Blending in romantic fashion, melody, moonlight and passion,
The music evokes feelings of romance, under the moonlight
Riding high on heaven's highway,
I feel as if I'm elevated to a higher plane by the music
Purple stars are guiding my way;
As if by magic, I feel as if the stars are leading me on the path of the music
I am like a comet whizzing by,
I feel as if I'm moving very fast, like a shooting star
Just when I get the feeling that the universe Is reeling, suddenly the song is ending;
Just as I feel the intensity of the music, the song comes to an unexpected end
And I find that I'm descending like a star That's falling from the sky,
I feel as if I'm coming back to earth after being lost in the music
Toppling! Twisting! Tumbling! And down and down and down and down and Roun' and roun' and roun' and roun' and Down and down and down and down,
I feel dizzy and disoriented as I come out of the music
And I begin to spin into a trance
I'm left in a trance-like state after experiencing the intensity of the music
Ev'ry time they play that sabre dance
The song Sabre Dance is capable of making me feel all of the above
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Written by: ARAM ILJITSCH KHACHATURIAN, WALTER WILLIAM SHILLITTO
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