Dancing on the Ceiling
June Christy Lyrics


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The world is lyrical
Because a miracle
Has brought my lover to me
Though he's some other place, his face I see

At night I creep in bed
And never sleep in bed
But look above in the air
And to my greatest joy, my love is there

He dances overhead
On the ceiling near my bed
In my sight
Through the night

I try to hide in vain
Underneath my counterpane
But there's my love
Up above

I whisper, "Go away, my lover
It's not fair"
But I'm so grateful to discover
He's still there

I love my ceiling more




Since it is a dancing floor
Just for my love

Overall Meaning

The song "Dancing on the Ceiling" by June Christy is a romantic and dreamy piece that speaks of the beauty and wonder of love. The lyrics begin by describing the world as a lyrical place, thanks to the miracle that brought the singer's lover to her, even though he is not physically present with her. She recounts how she never sleeps in bed but looks up at the ceiling instead, where she sees her lover's face, dancing above her.


The singer acknowledges that she tries to hide, but it is all in sheer joy and wonder at the fact that her love is still there, watching over her. The singer admits that she loves her ceiling even more now, as it serves as her dancing floor, in a relationship that is solely between her and her lover.


The song's beauty lies in its imaginative nature - it presents a world where love is tangible even in its absence, where love finds a way to manifest itself even in the most unexpected places. The lyrics are insightful as they capture the essence of love and how it can make one feel, while the song itself serves as a celebration of the miraculous force that is love.


Line by Line Meaning

The world is lyrical
The world is full of wonder and beauty


Because a miracle
Because something amazing has happened


Has brought my lover to me
Has brought the person I love into my life


Though he's some other place, his face I see
Although we are physically apart, I feel close to him


At night I creep in bed
At night I lie down in bed


And never sleep in bed
But I can't sleep


But look above in the air
But instead of sleeping, I look up at the ceiling


And to my greatest joy, my love is there
And I feel happy because I imagine my lover with me


He dances overhead
I imagine him joyfully moving around above me


On the ceiling near my bed
On the ceiling, which is like a dance floor for him


In my sight
I can see him in my mind's eye


Through the night
All through the night, even when I can't sleep


I try to hide in vain
I try to hide my feelings, but it's useless


Underneath my counterpane
Under my blanket


But there's my love
But I still feel the presence of the person I love


Up above
Above me, in my imagination


I whisper, "Go away, my lover
I whisper to myself that I should let go of my feelings for him


It's not fair"
Because it's hurtful to be so emotionally attached to someone who isn't really there


But I'm so grateful to discover
But I am also grateful to have this special connection


He's still there
That I can still feel his presence


I love my ceiling more
I have come to appreciate my ceiling more


Since it is a dancing floor
Because now it's like a dance floor for me and my imagination


Just for my love
All because of my deep affection for the person who is not physically present




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS

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