Kenny G has long been the musician many jazz listeners love to hate. A phenomenally successful instrumentalist whose recordings make the pop charts, Kenny G's sound has been a staple on adult contemporary jazz and smooth jazz radio stations since the mid-'80s, making him a household name. Kenny G is a fine player with an attractive sound (influenced a bit by Grover Washington, Jr.) who often caresses melodies, putting a lot of emotion into his solos. Because he does not improvise much (sticking mostly to predictable melody statements), his music largely falls outside of jazz. However, because he is listed at the top of "contemporary jazz" charts and is identified with jazz in the minds of the mass public, he is classified as a jazz artist.
Careless Whisper
Kenny G Lyrics
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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 good-byes
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
I know you're not a fool
Shoulda known better than to cheat a friend
And waste this 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 am wishing that we could lose this crowd
But maybe it's better this way
We hurt each other with the things we wanna say
We could have been so good together
We could have danced 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, know you're not a fool
I shoulda known better than to cheat a friend
And waste this chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
The song "Careless Whisper" by Kenny G is about a man who regrets cheating on his partner and losing his chance with her. The lyrics begin with the singer feeling uncertain as he takes his partner's hand and leads her to the dance floor. As the music fades away, he realizes that something in her eyes reminds him of the sad goodbyes of the silver screen. He then reflects on his actions and admits that he is never going to dance again because his guilty feet have no rhythm. Although he tries to pretend that everything's okay, he knows that his partner is not a fool.
The singer then wishes that he could be alone with his partner, away from the large crowd they're in, where they could talk and try to mend their broken relationship. He acknowledges that they have hurt each other with the things they've said and done. He regrets that they didn't build on the good things they had together and dance together forever. In the end, he knows that he shouldn't have cheated on his partner and wasted the chance he had with her.
Overall, the song is a lament for lost love due to the singer's infidelity. It's a reminder of the importance of being true to oneself and not compromising values for fleeting moments.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel so unsure
I am filled with doubt and uncertainty
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
I guide you towards the space where we will dance together
As the music dies, something in your eyes
As the song comes to an end, I see a certain expression in your gaze
Calls to mind the silver screen
It reminds me of the movies we've watched together in the past
And all its sad good-byes
And the partings of lovers therein that left them feeling broken-hearted
I'm never gonna dance again
I've lost my passion for dancing
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
I am ashamed, and so my movements lack the grace and skill they once had
Though it's easy to pretend
Even though I can put on a facade to appear otherwise
I know you're not a fool
You are not easily fooled by my outward demeanor
Shoulda known better than to cheat a friend
I ought to have been wise enough not to deceive someone I care about
And waste this chance that I've been given
And let slip this opportunity to have a relationship with you
So I'm never gonna dance again
So I am giving up dancing for good
The way I danced with you
The way I used to dance when we were together
Tonight the music seems so loud
This evening the volume of the music is overwhelming
I am wishing that we could lose this crowd
I hope for the two of us to retreat somewhere away from the crowd
But maybe it's better this way
However, perhaps this is the best arrangement
We hurt each other with the things we wanna say
Because we both speak hurtful words to each other
We could have been so good together
We could have had such a great romantic partnership
We could have danced this dance forever
We could have continued dancing like this with each other eternally
But no one's gonna dance with me
Now, no one will ever dance with me
Please stay
Stay with me
Lyrics © Piranha Arts AG, BMG Rights Management, Broma 16, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew J. Ridgeley, George Michael
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@martafipereira
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 good-byes
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
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Time can 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
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Never without your love
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
We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance forever
But no one's gonna dance with me
Please stay
And 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
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Now that you're gone
(Now that you're gone) What I did's so wrong, so wrong
That you had to leave me alone
@BASKETBALLJEZUS
Kenny G one of the best saxophonist that ever existed.
@stevenkoski416
HA
@SinAster_19
I thought he played the clarinet
@talkswithvigy7860
@Demonicphil9 nope.
@chrismilyo3702
false. Just the richest.
@Gonzoweirdo1
He’s also one of the slowest!
@jacirapenalva
Suavidade...parece que vem do ceu! Obrigada KennyG ! Linda musica! Embala a alma e o coração !!
@ru99414
Oh my god I love how Kenny is playing this song! The sound of his sax never gets old... and I have listened to him since my childhood :)
@djmercuriovevo
Esse cara é um monstro no saxofone ❤️
@Xanadu216
This is truly the embodiment of music. A real star in the gloom.