Flashdance
Irene Caras 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
Bein'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
Bein'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)
Bein'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
(Bein's believin')
Bein's believin'
(Take your passion)
(Make it happen)
Make it happen
(What a feeling)
What a feeling
(Bein's believin')
Happen
(Take your passion)
The lyrics of Irene Cara’s song What A Feeling ’95 describe the power of music and dance to overcome fear and achieve dreams. The song starts with the dreamer feeling lost and stuck in a world made of steel and stone. It speaks about the struggle with fear, doubt, and the desire for success. The lyrics suggest that music and dancing are the keys to overcoming these challenges.
As the song progresses, the music begins to take hold of the dreamer’s heart, and they start to believe that they can have it all. They’re inspired to dance for their life, taking their passion and making it happen. The lyrics speak to the transformative power of dance and music, as well as the importance of following one’s dreams despite obstacles.
The song was originally recorded for the 1983 movie Flashdance, in which Irene Cara played the role of Alex Owens. The song became a massive hit, topping charts around the world and winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The lyrics were written by Cara along with Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey, and the music was composed by Moroder.
Line by Line Meaning
First when there's nothing
In the beginning, when there is lack of anything
But a slow glowing dream
Except for a vague, gentle vision
That your fear seems to hide
That your insecurity attempts to conceal
Deep inside your mind
Buried within your consciousness
All alone I have cried
I have wept in solitude
Silent tears full of pride
Unspoken tears of self-respect
In a world made of steel
In a universe built of metal
Made of stone
Constructed from rock
Well, I hear the music
I am listening to the melody
Close my eyes, feel the rhythm
Shut my eyes to observe the beat
Wrap around
Envelop me
Take a hold of my heart
Grasp my emotions
What a feeling
It feels amazing
Bein's believin'
Believing is existing
I can have it all
I can achieve my dreams
Now I'm dancing for my life
Now I am dancing to live
Take your passion
Pursue your devotion
And make it happen
And transform it into reality
Pictures come alive
Imagery becomes real
You can dance right through your life
You can dance through your existence
Now I hear the music
Now I am hearing the music
Close my eyes, I am rhythm
Shut my eyes, I become the beat
In a flash
Instantaneously
It takes hold of my heart
It takes control of my emotions
What a feeling
It feels amazing
Bein's believin'
Believing is existing
I can have it all
I can achieve my dreams
Take your passion
Pursue your devotion
And make it happen
And transform it into reality
Pictures come alive
Imagery becomes real
You can dance right through your life
You can dance through your existence
What a feeling
It feels amazing
(I am music now)
(I have become the music)
(I am rhythm now)
(I have become the beat)
Bein's believin'
Believing is existing
(Take your passion)
(Pursue your devotion)
(Make it happen)
(Transform it into reality)
(What a feeling)
(It feels amazing)
(Bein's believin')
(Believing is existing)
Happen
Becomes real
(Take your passion)
(Pursue your devotion)
(What a feeling)
(It feels amazing)
What a feeling
It feels amazing
(Bein's believin')
(Believing is existing)
I can have it all
I can achieve my dreams
Make it happen
Transform it into reality
(Take your passion)
(Pursue your devotion)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GIORGIO G. MORODER, IRENE CARA, KEITH FORSEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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First, when there's nothing
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
Made of stone
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)
I can have it all (being's believin')
Being's believin' (take your passion)
Make it happen
(What a feeling)
What a feeling
@user-zc2ul3mb4ppp
2024 here, somebody else?
@joonygorun950
+ here too
@rglocks
This never gets old. Bonafide classic.
@joeperez1317
80s Baby. Here to live the many songs that I fell in love with
@broncodaddy46507
Yep
@dianatsuda8310
Greetings from Peru
@bleep77
There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them.
@enrickotiu5646
I agree
@sergiogutierrez5379
A masterpiece indeed
@minyi8573
I feel u