Careless Whisper
Jordan Knight Lyrics


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I feel so unsure
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies, something in your eyes
Calls to mind the silver screen and all its sad goodbyes

I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool

I should've known better than to cheat a friend
Waste the chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you

Time will never mend
The careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth, pain is all you'll find

I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool

I should've known better than to cheat a friend
Waste the chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you

Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose this crowd
Maybe it's better this way
We'd hurt each other with the things we'd want to say

Could have been so good together
We could have make this dance forever
But no one's gonna dance with me
Please stay

I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool

I should've known better than to cheat a friend
Waste the chance that I've been given




So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jordan Knight's song "Careless Whisper" conveys a message of regret, guilt, and yearning. The song is about a man who cheated on his partner and he feels guilty about it. The first verse shows the singer leading his partner to the dance floor, which is a representation of the start of their relationship. As the music dies, he notices something in his partner's eyes that reminds him of the bittersweet endings of romance movies. The singer is unable to find it in himself to dance again because he is feeling guilty about his actions, hence the chorus "I'm never gonna dance again, guilty feet have got no rhythm, though it's easy to pretend, I know you're not a fool."


The second verse shows the singer reflecting on his actions and how he should have known better than to cheat on his partner. He also acknowledges the fact that he wasted his chance by cheating, and as a result, he cannot dance again the way he did with his partner. The bridge of the song highlights the pain and hurt felt by both parties, and how the singer wishes they could have made it work as they were good together. However, he knows that they would hurt each other further if they tried to work things out.


In conclusion, "Careless Whisper" is a reflection on the aftermath of infidelity and the pain that follows. The singer has lost someone he loves, and he feels guilty for his actions, which have made it impossible for them to continue dancing together.


Line by Line Meaning

I feel so unsure
I am unsure about what's going to happen


As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
I am leading you to the dance floor holding your hand


As the music dies, something in your eyes
As the music fades away I see something in your eyes


Calls to mind the silver screen and all its sad goodbyes
I am reminded of the silver screen and its sad goodbyes


I'm never gonna dance again
I have decided that I will never dance again


Guilty feet have got no rhythm
I feel guilty and I am out of sync


Though it's easy to pretend
Although it is easy to act like everything is okay


I know you're not a fool
I know that you are not foolish enough to believe my act


I should've known better than to cheat a friend
I should have known better than to betray a friend's trust


Waste the chance that I've been given
I have lost the chance that I was given


So I'm never gonna dance again
That is why I have decided not to dance again


The way I danced with you
The way we used to dance together


Time will never mend
No amount of time will heal


The careless whispers of a good friend
The careless whispers of a friend who cared


To the heart and mind ignorance is kind
Ignorance is a kinder choice for the heart and mind


There's no comfort in the truth, pain is all you'll find
The truth will only bring pain, there is no comfort in it


Tonight the music seems so loud
Tonight the music is particularly loud


I wish that we could lose this crowd
I wish we could be alone and away from this crowd


Maybe it's better this way
Perhaps it's better for us to be apart


We'd hurt each other with the things we'd want to say
We would only end up hurting each other if we spoke our minds


Could have been so good together
We could have had something great together


We could have make this dance forever
We could have kept dancing together forever


But no one's gonna dance with me
But there won't be anyone to dance with me


Please stay
Please don't leave




Lyrics © Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew J. Ridgeley, George Michael

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Comments from YouTube:

carol45z

eu era fã do jordan na época do new kids, ele tem uma voz doce, e continua lindo!

Andre Cope

Quée hombre más hermoso por Dios, es una de los seres más completos que han pisado este planeta tierra a lo largo de la historia, desde su adolescencia y ahora en su madurez la belleza lo acompaña, un abrazo y un beso para tí Jordan desde Colombia....

deedeerokz

I love this! He killed it

Tamir Yura

Awesome voice of Jordan Knight love this song ;)

Penha Silva

Omg! I love this George Michael song and It's so beautiful on @jordanknight 's voice !! Awesome !! :)

Marcely Rodrigues

Reeeee...sem palavras !!! Simplesmente lindoooooo vídeo !!! <3 love eternal !!!

cassia catarina

adoro este grupo e estou tentando conseguir o dvd do grupo mas esta dificil alguem sabe como posso adquirir me ajudem

Canal da Rê

Ele eeu preferido dos New kids.. eu dizia que ele era meu namorado.. kkkkkk, eu deveria ter uns 14 anos!! rs.. Bela homenagem ao nosso querido Jordan Knight!! :)

Cecilia

esa version de george michael... la canta jordan???? me encanta!!! lindo video :)

Abigaijla

charismatic guy..down to earth! :)

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