I'd Rather Dance With You - Kings of Convenience
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I'd Rather Dance With You - Kings of Convenience
Release Date
"I'd Rather Dance With You" was released on January 1, 2004, as part of the album "Riot on an Empty Street." [18]
Recording Details
Specific recording details were not found. The song reflects Kings of Convenience's minimalist style, focusing on acoustic instruments and harmonious vocals.
Genre
The song is typically classified under Indie Folk/Indie Pop.
Critical Reception
The album "Riot on an Empty Street" received generally favorable reviews, with an average Metacritic score of 71 based on 18 reviews. [35]
Chart Performance
"I'd Rather Dance with You" reached number 60 in the charts. [29] Additionally, the music video topped MTV's European list as the best music video of 2004. [28]
Personnel
- Erlend Γye: Vocals, Guitar
- Eirik Glambek BΓΈe: Vocals, Guitar
- Additional musicians: Information not available
External Links
- [Official Website](https://kingsofconvenience.eu)
- [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/track/[SpotifyTrackID])
- (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=[YouTubeVideoID])
- [Last.fm](https://www.last.fm/music/Kings+of+Convenience/_/I%27d+Rather+Dance+With+You)
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I'd Rather Dance With You
Kings of Convenience Lyrics
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So why don't we just move into the other room
There's space for us to shake and hey, I like this tune
Even if I could hear what you said
I doubt my reply would be interesting for you to hear
Because I haven't read a single book all year
And the only film I saw, I didn't like it at all
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
The music's too loud, and the noise from the crowd
Increases the chance of misinterpretation
So let your hips do the talking
I'll make you laugh by acting like the guy who sings
And you'll make me smile by really getting into the swing
Getting into the swing, getting into the swing
Getting into the swing, getting into the swing
Getting into the swing, getting into the swing
Getting into the swing, getting into the swing
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
The song "I'd Rather Dance With You" by Kings of Convenience is a playful and romantic piece about choosing dancing and nonverbal communication over discussing books and films. The song begins with the line "I'd rather dance with you than talk with you", expressing the desire to move into the other room and dance to the tune. The singer voices their doubt about being able to have an interesting conversation, proclaiming that they haven't read any books all year and didn't like the only film they saw. The chorus repeatedly states the sentiment that dancing is preferred over talking.
The second verse implies that the music is too loud and the crowd noise makes communication difficult. The singer suggests that instead of talking, they should let their hips do the talking while they both enjoy the music and swing together. The chorus is repeated, reinforcing the idea that dancing and physical expression can often speak louder and more effectively than words.
Overall, "I'd Rather Dance With You" celebrates the joy and intimacy that can be found through physical movement and dancing with someone you care about, rather than relying on traditional forms of communication.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd rather dance with you than talk with you
I prefer to communicate through dance than through words with you.
So why don't we just move into the other room
Let's go to another room where we can dance without disturbance.
There's space for us to shake and hey, I like this tune
There is enough space for us to dance and I like the music.
Even if I could hear what you said
Even if I could listen to you properly,
I doubt my reply would be interesting for you to hear
I don't think my response would be captivating enough for you.
Because I haven't read a single book all year
I haven't read any book the entire year.
And the only film I saw, I didn't like it at all
I didn't enjoy the only movie I watched.
The music's too loud, and the noise from the crowd
The music is loud, and the noise from the crowd makes it harder to understand each other.
Increases the chance of misinterpretation
The high volume of the music makes misunderstanding more likely.
So let your hips do the talking
Let's communicate with each other via dancing.
I'll make you laugh by acting like the guy who sings
I'll try to make you laugh by mimicking the singer's mannerisms.
And you'll make me smile by really getting into the swing
You'll make me happy by dancing with enthusiasm.
Getting into the swing, getting into the swing
Let's enjoy the rhythm and have fun.
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
I would much rather express myself through dance than speech with you.
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
I would choose dancing over talking as a means of communication with you.
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
Dancing is my preferred way of connecting with you instead of using words.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EIRIK GLAMBEK BOE, ERLEND OTRE OEYE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@anabeatrizbastos104
I'd rather dance with you than talk with you
So why don't we just move into the other room
There's space for us to shake, and hey, I like this tune
Even if I could hear what you said
I doubt my reply would be interesting for you to hear
Because I haven't read a single book all year
And the only film I saw, I didn't like it at all
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
The music's too loud and the noise from the crowd
Increases the chance of misinterpretation
So let your hips do the talking
I'll make you laugh by acting like the guy who sings
And you'll make me smile by really getting into the swing
Getting into the swing, getting into the swing
Getting into the swing, getting into the swing
Getting into the swing, getting into the swing
Getting into the swing, getting into the swing...
@tigerboxx9648
I met Erlend. he sang to me and my best friend in a empty bar, he sang the redemption song by bob marley. I didn't know who he was at the time.. when I found out I flipped out. was an amazing moment
@EntryLevelLuxury
cooooooooooool
@Blockistium
holy shit
@ragnarkisten
Erlend once asked me if I could drive him somewhere, and that he would pay for it. I told him no, didn't want to leave my buddies. "Ok, I still like you," he replied.
@anb.5376
Where did these happen?!
@ragnarkisten
wont tell
@flaviafit7464
This clip means so much to me. I'm a dance teacher and I always preach that my students should have fun, I'm not a teacher of professional dancers. my classes are totally focused on fun. Thank you for this beautiful song.
@pkgracie
i love it that you make it fun for the kids, no matter what age they be, cuz inside the real you and the real me, we're always young at heart, Flavia Fit.
@avd3614
Great are ppl who bring education and knowledge
Great also are those who bring fun and joy, just like KoC & U
@YonRaptail
Yeah, but bybmy own mind with random thoughts