I Will Dance
Katzenjammer Lyrics


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In a cold and empty house
I lingered now for far too long
I vainly held a rosary
To pray you'll stay with me a while

But nothing seems to keep me here
The way we used to do before
This time it's me that's leaving you
I'll never turn around

'Cause when the laughter is gone
I know I must be moving on

And I will dance when I walk away
Oh, I'm gonna sing
I won't beg or pray
I will dance when I walk away
Oh, I'm gonna sing
I won't beg or pray
No more

I'm standing at the crossroads now
The fields of opportunity
I'm ready to go anywhere
I'm full of hope and full of fear

And bridges back have all been burned
And freedom has been duly earned
I remember why I've gone
Remember where I'm coming from

Oh, when the laughter is gone
Uh, I know I must be moving on

And I will dance when I walk away
Oh, I'm gonna sing
I won't beg or pray

I will dance when I walk away
Oh, I'm gonna sing
I won't beg or pray

I'm gonna leave my mask with you
The part I played, I never knew
Tonight, you're alone

And I will dance when I walk away
Oh, I'm gonna sing
I won't beg or pray

I will dance when I walk away
Oh, I'm gonna sing
I won't beg or pray

And I will dance when I walk away
Oh, I'm gonna sing
I won't beg or pray

I will dance when I walk away
Oh, I'm gonna sing
I won't beg or pray

I will dance when I walk away
Oh, I'm gonna sing
I won't beg or pray

I will dance when I walk away
Oh, I'm gonna sing
I won't beg or pray

No more, no more (oh no, no, no)





Oh, this is not a home for me, uh

Overall Meaning

The song "One by One" by Katzenjammer is about leaving someone behind and moving on with one's life. The singer has been in a cold and empty house for too long, holding onto hope that their partner will stay with them. However, they eventually come to the realization that they need to leave and start anew. The lyrics "And I will dance when I walk away, Oh, I'm gonna sing, I won't beg or pray" express the singer's sense of freedom and independence to live their life on their own terms.


Throughout the song, the singer reflects on their past and how they have come to the decision to leave. They acknowledge the hardships and sacrifices they had to make, burning bridges behind them and earning their freedom. The lines "And bridges back have all been burned, And freedom has been duly earned" showcase this sense of determination to move forward.


Overall, the song conveys a message of empowerment and self-discovery. The singer embraces the unknown future with a mixture of hope and fear, but ultimately chooses to leave their past behind and start anew.


Line by Line Meaning

In a cold and empty house
I find myself in a place that's devoid of warmth and comfort


I lingered now for far too long
I've been here a while, but it's time for me to leave


I vainly held a rosary
I clung to a symbol of faith, hoping it would keep you near


To pray you'll stay with me a while
I hoped and prayed that you would stick around a little longer


But nothing seems to keep me here
Despite my efforts, I feel compelled to leave this place


The way we used to do before
I can't go back to the way things were before


This time it's me that's leaving you
It's my turn to say goodbye


I'll never turn around
Once I'm gone, I won't look back


'Cause when the laughter is gone
When the happiness and joy fade away


I know I must be moving on
It's time for me to keep going, no matter how hard it may be


And I will dance when I walk away
I'll do it with grace and confidence, knowing that my future holds promise


Oh, I'm gonna sing
I'll celebrate my journey with music and joy


I won't beg or pray
I won't plead or bargain for what's already been decided


I'm standing at the crossroads now
I'm at a point where I have to make an important decision


The fields of opportunity
I have a chance to explore different paths and possibilities


I'm ready to go anywhere
I'm open to all the opportunities that come my way


I'm full of hope and full of fear
I'm excited about the future but also afraid of what it might hold


And bridges back have all been burned
There's no turning back, I've cut all remaining ties


And freedom has been duly earned
I've worked hard to achieve my independence and liberation


I remember why I've gone
I know why I had to leave, and I won't forget it


Remember where I'm coming from
I won't lose sight of the past and what I've learned from it


I'm gonna leave my mask with you
I won't pretend to be someone I'm not anymore


The part I played, I never knew
I was living a life that didn't feel authentic or true to myself


Tonight, you're alone
You're left behind, and for the first time in a while, I'm not there for you


No more, no more (oh no, no, no)
I won't go back to the way things were, it's time for a fresh start


Oh, this is not a home for me, uh
I've come to realize that this place isn't where I'm meant to be




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANNE BERGHEIM, KARE VESTRHEIM, MARIANNE SVEEN, MATS RYBO, MICHAEL HARTUNG, SOLVEIG HEILO, TURID JORGENSEN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Karen Moya

In our cold and empty house I've lingered now for far too long
I vainly held the rosary to pray you'd stay with me a while
But nothing seems to keep me here the way it used to do before
This time it's me that's leaving you I'll never turn around

Cause when the laughter's gone
I know I must be moving on

And I will dance when I walk away oh
I'm gonna sing I won't beg or pray
I will dance when I walk away oh
I'm gonna sing I won't beg or pray no more

I'm standing at the crossroads now, the fields of opportunities
I'm ready to go anywhere, I'm full of hope and full of fear
And bridges back have all been burned and freedom has been duly earned
I'll remember why I've gone, remember where I'm coming from

Cause when the laughter's gone
I know I must be moving on

And I will dance when I walk away oh
I'm gonna sing I won't beg or pray
I will dance when I walk away oh
I'm gonna sing I won't beg or pray no more

And now I leave my mask with you
The part I played I never knew
Tonight you're alone

And I will dance when I walk away oh
I'm gonna sing I won't beg or pray
I will dance when I walk away oh
I'm gonna sing I won't beg or pray no more



All comments from YouTube:

Karen Moya

In our cold and empty house I've lingered now for far too long
I vainly held the rosary to pray you'd stay with me a while
But nothing seems to keep me here the way it used to do before
This time it's me that's leaving you I'll never turn around

Cause when the laughter's gone
I know I must be moving on

And I will dance when I walk away oh
I'm gonna sing I won't beg or pray
I will dance when I walk away oh
I'm gonna sing I won't beg or pray no more

I'm standing at the crossroads now, the fields of opportunities
I'm ready to go anywhere, I'm full of hope and full of fear
And bridges back have all been burned and freedom has been duly earned
I'll remember why I've gone, remember where I'm coming from

Cause when the laughter's gone
I know I must be moving on

And I will dance when I walk away oh
I'm gonna sing I won't beg or pray
I will dance when I walk away oh
I'm gonna sing I won't beg or pray no more

And now I leave my mask with you
The part I played I never knew
Tonight you're alone

And I will dance when I walk away oh
I'm gonna sing I won't beg or pray
I will dance when I walk away oh
I'm gonna sing I won't beg or pray no more

Bob Clerx

I freakin' love katzenjammer ! :)

Teona

Wonderful ! Bravissimo !

Ruby Halls

I love it

Loeuws

I love Katzenjammer.

Julia

Yes.. They sing on a roof in Berlin <3

Crys_Vicious1111

I will really dance when I walk away.

채희 성원TV

This is the best video^^👍💕

espen ertsås

Best there is!

Ole Arne Kvålshaugen

Lovely tune though!

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