I Dont Care to Dance
J.E. Sunde Lyrics

I don't care to dance
I have explicitly stated my disinterest in dancing.

You know this
You are aware of my aversion to dancing since I have spoken of it before.

I have told you I don't dance
I have communicated my reluctance towards dancing to you in the past.

But the music and your beauty
The combination of the music and your physical attractiveness affects me emotionally.

Well they move me
They evoke a strong emotional response from me.

So I take you by the hand
I initiate physical contact with you by grasping your hand.

But you will have to lead
I am not comfortable dancing, so I rely on you to take the lead.

And so we start to move
We begin to dance together.

The tonic that is mixed up with the gin
The alcohol in the gin mixed with a carbonated drink is affecting me.

Warm within and working on my limbs
The alcohol is making me feel warm and affecting my ability to move my arms and legs.

And as the room begins to spin
The alcohol is causing dizziness and disorientation.

I'm happy to be near you
I am content and satisfied to be dancing in close proximity to you.

And you laugh as I stare down at my feet
You find humor in my awkward dance moves.

Holy mother of the humble and the weak
An expression of surprise, possibly referring to a concept of vulnerability or inadequacy.

You gently lift my chin so I can look into your eyes
You encourage me to have more confidence and to look directly at you.

And you rebuke the bullshit and the lies
You criticize the negative influences of society that have dictated what it means to be a man.

All those people who told me how to be a man
Society has placed numerous expectations on how men should behave and act.

Well I don't want to follow them any longer
I am no longer comfortable following these societal norms and want to be true to myself.

So twirl me round the floor
You spin me around the room in a joyful manner.

I begin to hope
I start to feel optimistic and positive about the future.

The tealights left to gutter and to smoke
The candles on the table have burned down to the end and are turning to smoke.

We're sweating and we're laughing
We are perspiring and enjoying ourselves in a carefree way.

And the band is only playing songs we know
The band is playing familiar and enjoyable songs.

And I think you really know me
I believe that you understand and accept me for who I truly am.

And suddenly it's gone
The negative emotions that have been weighing on me disappear suddenly.

The worry that has weighed upon my heart
I have been feeling anxious and troubled.

The fear I'm undeserving
I have been struggling with thoughts of inadequacy and not deserving happiness.

Of the dance that I've been yearning to take part in
I have been wanting to dance but have been held back by these negative thoughts.

The blessed invitation
The opportunity to dance with you is a fortunate and fortunate moment in my life.