Sabre Dance
James Last And His Orchestra Lyrics


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My heart begins to tingle when the bells begin to jingle
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to James Last And His Orchestra's song Sabre Dance express the emotions of a person who is entranced by the music being played. The singer's "heart begins to tingle" and "beats try to capture all the rhythm and the rapture" every time the Sabre Dance is played. They love the "spell" they're under when the "drums begin to thunder" and feel the "tempo of a tropic rain" when they hear "trumpets blaring." The singer describes feeling like a ship lost at sea as they get carried away by the music, with everything becoming "hazy" and the "drums booming, cellos zooming, cymbals crashing, [and] sabres flashing in a willy nilly sort of way."


Line by Line Meaning

My heart begins to tingle when the bells begin to jingle
I feel excitement building up inside of me when I hear the bells ringing


Zig-idee, zing, zing, zing, zig-I-dee zing zing
The sound of the bells is joyful and upbeat


Ev'ry time they play the sabre dance,
This feeling of excitement happens every time I hear the song 'Sabre Dance'


My heart beats try to capture all the rhythm and the rapture;
My heart beats in time with the music and I am completely caught up in the excitement


Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom
The drums make a powerful and thrilling sound


I love the spell I'm under when the drums begin to thunder,
I am enchanted by the sound of the drums


Like the tempo of a tropic rain,
The beat of the music is like the sound of rain in a tropical climate


When I hear trumpets blaring I can feel adventure flaring;
The sound of the trumpets makes me feel like I am about to embark on a great adventure


Ra-ta-ta tat tat, ra-ta-ta tat tat,
The drums are making a rapid and exciting sound


I am in a mood I can't explain,
I am overwhelmed by my excitement and can't put it into words


I drift to an isle of perfume where summer roses eternally bloom,
I feel like I am transported to a beautiful place with a sweet scent and bright flowers


There is a golden gleam waits my one wonderful dream;
I feel like my dreams are within reach and everything is perfect


Soon in a garden for two,
I imagine myself in a romantic setting with someone special


Lips cling to mine in the shadowy blue;
I picture a romantic and passionate kiss


Arms filled with sweet delight hold me tight all through the night.
I feel safe and content in the arms of my loved one


Music take me don't forsake me,
I am completely absorbed by the music and want to be carried away by it


Let me be a ship lost at sea that the winds rock and roll;
I want to surrender myself completely to the music and let it take me wherever it pleases


Whirling, swirling, twirling, out of control,
I feel like I am spinning and dancing without any inhibitions


That music drives me crazy,
The music is so intense and thrilling that it makes me feel insane with excitement


Ev'rything becomes so hazy;
I am so consumed by the music that everything around me becomes blurry and unclear


Drums are booming, cellos zooming,
The drums and cellos are playing powerfully and dynamically


Cymbals crashing, sabres flashing in a willy nilly sort of way,
The cymbals and sabres make sudden and chaotic sounds that add to the excitement of the music


I seem to hear it night and day;
The song stays stuck in my head even when I'm not listening to it


Blending in romantic fashion, melody, moonlight and passion,
The music creates a romantic atmosphere filled with beauty and intensity


Riding high on heaven's highway,
The music makes me feel like I am experiencing something divine


Purple stars are guiding my way;
I feel like I am being guided by something mystical and otherworldly


I am like a comet whizzing by,
I feel like I am moving at an incredible speed like a shooting star


Just when I get the feeling that the universe Is reeling, suddenly the song is ending;
Just as I feel like I am losing control of my excitement, the song begins to wind down


And I find that I'm descending like a star That's falling from the sky,
As the song comes to an end, I feel like I am falling back down to reality


Toppling! Twisting! Tumbling!
I feel like I am stumbling and losing my footing


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 like I am spiraling out of control and descending further and further into reality


And I begin to spin into a trance Ev'ry time they play that sabre dance
I am left feeling entranced and exhilarated every time I hear 'Sabre Dance'




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARAM ILJITSCH KHACHATURIAN, WALTER WILLIAM SHILLITTO

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