Slow Dancing Forever
I the Mighty Lyrics


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Last night I had the most vivid of dreams...
Emily came through my window and she hugged me.
I felt every hair of my neck stand up.
Every inch of her cold to the touch.
She told me to miss the flight for her funeral... Sobbing into my chest, begging me not to go.
I awoke teary-eyed but all alone.
If I had listened to her, I'd surely still have my body and soul together.
If I had listened to her...
(It's alright, no don't cry, I missed you so)
If I had listened to her, I would have lived out a life looking for answers.
If I had listened to her...
I convinced myself that it was in my head.
Got dressed, my hair done, but still a mess.
Felt her hand on my shoulder as I locked the door...
Felt her tug on my coat just as I got on board...
20, 000 feet, felt the wing break.
Heard the captain's voice shake as he prayed.
I just smiled, said: "Baby I'm on my way."
Now we don't have to wait.
If I had listened to her, I'd surely still have my body and soul together.
If I had listened to her...
(It's alright, no don't cry, I missed you so)




If I had listened to her, we wouldn't be slow dancing forever.
Forever with her...

Overall Meaning

The song “Slow Dancing Forever” by I the Mighty is a haunting yet beautiful exploration of the impact of love and loss. The lyrics revolve around the singer having a vivid dream about a lost loved one, Emily. She comes to him in the dream crying and begs him not to go to her funeral. Despite feeling her presence and hearing her voice, the singer ignores her and boards a plane. In the end, the plane crashes and he dies, joining Emily in death.


The song explores the idea of the impact that such a loss can have on a person. The singer is torn between the regret of not listening to Emily and surviving without her. Through the haunting melody and the somber lyrics, the song captures the pain and helplessness that can come with a significant loss. It's a powerful warning to not ignore our loved ones when they reach out to us.


In conclusion, "Slow Dancing Forever" is a hauntingly beautiful song that explores the impact of loss and the power of love. Through the story of the singer's vivid dream, the song urges us to listen to the people we love and cherish them while we can.


Line by Line Meaning

Last night I had the most vivid of dreams...
The singer had a very real and memorable dream


Emily came through my window and she hugged me.
In the dream, someone named Emily hugged the singer


I felt every hair of my neck stand up.
The hug was powerful and sent shivers down the singer's spine


Every inch of her cold to the touch.
The hug was cold and lacked warmth


She told me to miss the flight for her funeral... Sobbing into my chest, begging me not to go.
In the dream, Emily begged the artist to miss a flight for her funeral as she cried on their chest


I awoke teary-eyed but all alone.
The dream was emotional and caused the singer to wake up crying


If I had listened to her, I'd surely still have my body and soul together.
The singer regrets not listening to Emily and feels that they would be better off if they had


If I had listened to her...
The artist continues to reflect on their regret


(It's alright, no don't cry, I missed you so)
These may be Emily's words, comforting the artist and expressing their own feelings


If I had listened to her, I would have lived out a life looking for answers.
The artist believes that if they had made a different choice, their life would be filled with uncertainty and searching for meaning


If I had listened to her...
The singer continues to dwell on their regret


I convinced myself that it was in my head.
The artist dismisses their feelings about the dream as being untrue or imagined


Got dressed, my hair done, but still a mess.
The singer went about their day despite their emotional state


Felt her hand on my shoulder as I locked the door...
The singer feels Emily's presence or touch even though they know she is not there physically


Felt her tug on my coat just as I got on board...
The singer feels Emily's presence or influence even as they continue with their plans to travel


20, 000 feet, felt the wing break.
Something goes wrong with the plane while the artist is on board


Heard the captain's voice shake as he prayed.
The captain is worried and scared, possibly signifying the severity of the situation


I just smiled, said: "Baby I'm on my way."
Despite the danger, the singer remains calm and resolute in their decision


Now we don't have to wait.
The singer and Emily can be together in death


If I had listened to her, I'd surely still have my body and soul together.
The artist reflects again on their regret and belief that they would be better off if they had listened to Emily


If I had listened to her...
The regret continues to weigh on the artist


(It's alright, no don't cry, I missed you so)
Perhaps Emily's words of comfort are repeated to emphasize their meaning


If I had listened to her, we wouldn't be slow dancing forever.
The song's title and theme are repeated, meaning that if the singer had listened to Emily, they would not be dead and therefore not have to slow dance forever


Forever with her...
The artist seems at peace with their decision to die and remain with Emily forever




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Esteban Fonseca

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Him: Hey! what are you.. what are you looking at?
Her: What?
Him: Are you okay?
Her: I think so... I should be..
*silence*
*Both stare at her ring*
Him: I'm sorry, I know we said no diamonds
Her: I'm sorry. That's not it.
Her: You think I'm weak (Not quite sure about this one)
Him: Of course I do.. I mean that's why I keep you around.
Him: You are going to be fine.
Him: You'd do great!
Her: That's not true... What if I'm not gonna be okay? It's just... I'm gonna miss you.



All comments from YouTube:

Emily Yoga

So blessed to have been given the opportunity to act in this beautifully touching story. My co-star, Elad was nothing short of spectacular to work with as well. I hope you all enjoy it as much as we enjoyed working on it!

Corban T.

You guys all did a great job! Made me well up a bit. The video gives the song significance.

Emily Yoga

+Corban T. Cheers Corban!! It was an emotional piece to work on, but worth every tear to tell the story. X

Chudi Harris

+Emily Roche Emily you did the song justice and we the fans are pleased and grateful

camoronL

+Emily Roche So, is it just a coincidence that your name is Emily?

Emily Yoga

+camoronL yes sir. I hadn't heard the song until after I was cast.... It was fate :)

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Jacob Ashcraft

Always been one of the songs that has hit me the hardest from Connector. Going through unexpected the death of a significant other, there's times I thought I could go too, but she wouldn't have wanted that.

Chudi Harris

+Jacob Ashcraft which is exactly what this song was made for. Stay strong brother.

Daisy Merolin

This band is so underrated :(

kiki595

This was so beautiful, the way it transitioned into the music seriously felt like a film. Props to the director, this was wonderful! Never expected there to be a MV for this song but I'm very happy there is <3

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