Richie quit the band in 1981 for a solo career. He released his self-titled debut in 1982. The album hit No. 3 on the charts and sold over 4 million copies. His follow up album, Can't Slow Down, sold over twice as many copies and won the Grammy for Album of the Year in '84. His third album, '86's Dancing on the Ceiling spawned such hits as Say You, Say Me, Dancing on the Ceiling, and Se La, but would be the end of his commercial success.
His 90's albums such as Back to Front, Louder Than Words, and Time all failed to achieve the previous decade's commercial success. Some of his recent work, such as the album Renaissance, has returned to his older style, hoping to achieve more success.
Dance The Night Away
Lionel Richie Lyrics
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You're all alone with me
So much, delight
I want to be with you tonight
Champagne, caviar
One moon under the stars
One look, I'm sure
I only wanted to be with you
Girl I knew
When you walked into the room
There was nothing I could say
You took my breath away
So much love
So much passion in the air
When I looked into your eyes
I realized
Tell me now
Am I feeling what I'm feeling
'Cause my heart's on fire
And it will not fade away
Only you could be
My one love forever
Just tell me you'll stay
And the two of us will dance the night away
We'll dance the night away
Soft lights, romance
We talked, and then we danced
I held you close to me
Girl, you are my ecstasy
Your lips, and your hair
The way you touch me, girl I swear
Only you could take me there
I had to be your lover
You're the one, you're the only one
And it feels so good to me
It's like destiny
'Cause in my mind, in my heart and soul
I believe the time is right
To just let go
Tell me now
Am I feeling what I'm feeling
'Cause my heart's on fire
And it will not fade away
Only you could be
My one love forever
Just tell me you'll stay
And the two of us will dance the night away
We'll dance the night away
Girl I knew
When you walked into the room
There was nothing I could say
You took my breath away
So much love
So much passion in the air
Just to look into your eyes
I realized
Tell me now
Am I feeling what I'm feeling
'Cause my heart's on fire
And it will not fade away
Only you could be
My one love forever
Just tell me you'll stay
And the two of us will dance the night away
Repeat
The lyrics to Lionel Richie's "Dance The Night Away" tell the story of a man who is swept away by his intense attraction to a woman. He describes his feelings of intrigue, delight, and passion as he recounts the soft lights, romance, and champagne that set the mood for their encounter. He goes on to express his desire to be with her and the feeling that she is his destiny. Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and longing as he asks her to stay and dance the night away with him, cherishing every moment together.
The lyrics are full of sensory details, describing everything from the taste of caviar to the softness of her lips, which creates a vivid picture of the scene. The chorus repeats the line "Tell me now, am I feeling what I'm feeling" which emphasizes the intensity of their connection and highlights the uncertainty and vulnerability that comes with falling in love.
Overall, "Dance The Night Away" is a romantic song that captures the excitement and passion of a new relationship. With its catchy rhythm and upbeat melody, it perfectly captures the joy of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
One kiss, intrigue
The moment we kissed, I was curious and fascinated about you
You're all alone with me
We're in this moment together, just the two of us
So much, delight
It brings me immense pleasure and happiness
I want to be with you tonight
I desire to spend this night solely with you
Champagne, caviar
We're celebrating something special and romantic
One moon under the stars
The night is beautiful and magical with the moon shining under the stars
One look, I'm sure
All it took was one look to know that I only wanted you
I only wanted to be with you
Out of everyone in the room, I only wanted to be with you
Girl I knew
From the moment you entered the room, I had a feeling about you
When you walked into the room
The moment you entered the room, my eyes were drawn to you
There was nothing I could say
You left me speechless and in awe
You took my breath away
Your beauty and presence left me stunned
So much love
The love between us is abundant and overflowing
So much passion in the air
The air is thick with our passion and desire
When I looked into your eyes
Gazing into your eyes, I realized how much I felt for you
I realized
It became clear to me in that moment
Tell me now
I need to know
Am I feeling what I'm feeling
Do I truly feel what I think I'm feeling?
Cause my heart's on fire
My heart is burning with passion and desire for you
And it will not fade away
This feeling won't dissipate or disappear
Only you could be
No one else can compare to you
My one love forever
You're the one person I want to love forever
Just tell me you'll stay
I need to know that you'll be with me
And the two of us will dance the night away
Together, we'll celebrate and enjoy the night with dancing
We'll dance the night away
The night will be filled with dancing and joy
Soft lights, romance
The atmosphere is intimate and romantic with soft lighting
We talked, and then we danced
We had a conversation, and then we shared a dance together
I held you close to me
Feeling your body close to mine brought me comfort and joy
Girl, you are my ecstasy
You're the one who brings me happiness and bliss
Your lips, and your hair
I can't resist your beautiful lips and hair
The way you touch me, girl I swear
The sensation I feel when you touch me is indescribable
Only you could take me there
You are the only one who brings me to this level of ecstasy
I had to be your lover
I couldn't resist my attraction to you and had to be intimate with you
You're the one, you're the only one
In my eyes, you're the only person who matters
And it feels so good to me
Being with you and experiencing this love feels amazing
It's like destiny
Our love was meant to be
In my mind, in my heart and soul
Every fiber of my being knows how much I love you
I believe the time is right
Everything feels perfect and in place for us to be together
To just let go
We need to surrender to our love and let things happen naturally
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WALTER AFANASIEFF, LIONEL RICHIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lionel, Thank You for this Words and Feelings of the song
don't thank me, YouTubers, just press 'k' for pause/resume if you need and enjoy by this masterpiece:
One kiss, intrigue
You're all alone with me
So much, delight
I want to be with you tonight
Champagne, caviar
One moon under the stars
One look, I'm sure
I only wanted to be with you
Girl I knew
When you walked into the room
There was nothing I could say
You took my breath away
So much love
So much passion in the air
When I looked into your eyes
I realized
Tell me now
Am I feeling what I'm feeling
'Cause my heart's on fire
And it will not fade away
Only you could be
My one love forever
Just tell me you'll stay
And the two of us will dance the night away
We'll dance the night away
Soft lights, romance
We talked, and then we danced
I held you close to me
Girl, you are my ecstasy
Your lips, and your hair
The way you touch me, girl I swear
Only you could take me there
I had to be your lover
You're the one, you're the only one
And it feels so good to me
It's like destiny
'Cause in my mind, in my heart and soul
I believe the time is right
To just let go
Tell me now
Am I feeling what I'm feeling
'Cause my heart's on fire
And it will not fade away
Only you could be
My one love forever
Just tell me you'll stay
And the two of us will dance the night away
We'll dance the night away
Girl I knew
When you walked into the room
There was nothing I could say
You took my breath away
So much love
So much passion in the air
Just to look into your eyes
I realized
Tell me now
Am I feeling what I'm feeling
'Cause my heart's on fire
And it will not fade away
Only you could be
My one love forever
Just tell me you'll stay
And the two of us will dance the night away
Автори пісень: Walter Afanasieff / Lionel Richie
Текст пісні "Dance the Night Away", © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Виконавець: Лайонел Річі
Альбом: Renaissance
Дата випуску: 2000
Жанри: Сучасний ритм-н-блюз, Сучасна музика для дорослих, Поп-музика
Татьяна Лето
Лайонел,эта песня-волшебство!Вне времени,шедеврально) Май,2022года,звучит всё так же
ian40120
Me and my wife's wedding dance :) The first time we heard it was 'live' at Manchester Arena. Goosebumps everywhere! lol
fran Fine
That's so sweet
Florence Namalinga
Hubby stole my heart with this album 16 years ago. Still love it to date.
qlada
I absolutely love this song... Thank you for posting!!!
grAnd
Lionel, Thank You for this Words and Feelings of the song
don't thank me, YouTubers, just press 'k' for pause/resume if you need and enjoy by this masterpiece:
One kiss, intrigue
You're all alone with me
So much, delight
I want to be with you tonight
Champagne, caviar
One moon under the stars
One look, I'm sure
I only wanted to be with you
Girl I knew
When you walked into the room
There was nothing I could say
You took my breath away
So much love
So much passion in the air
When I looked into your eyes
I realized
Tell me now
Am I feeling what I'm feeling
'Cause my heart's on fire
And it will not fade away
Only you could be
My one love forever
Just tell me you'll stay
And the two of us will dance the night away
We'll dance the night away
Soft lights, romance
We talked, and then we danced
I held you close to me
Girl, you are my ecstasy
Your lips, and your hair
The way you touch me, girl I swear
Only you could take me there
I had to be your lover
You're the one, you're the only one
And it feels so good to me
It's like destiny
'Cause in my mind, in my heart and soul
I believe the time is right
To just let go
Tell me now
Am I feeling what I'm feeling
'Cause my heart's on fire
And it will not fade away
Only you could be
My one love forever
Just tell me you'll stay
And the two of us will dance the night away
We'll dance the night away
Girl I knew
When you walked into the room
There was nothing I could say
You took my breath away
So much love
So much passion in the air
Just to look into your eyes
I realized
Tell me now
Am I feeling what I'm feeling
'Cause my heart's on fire
And it will not fade away
Only you could be
My one love forever
Just tell me you'll stay
And the two of us will dance the night away
Автори пісень: Walter Afanasieff / Lionel Richie
Текст пісні "Dance the Night Away", © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Виконавець: Лайонел Річі
Альбом: Renaissance
Дата випуску: 2000
Жанри: Сучасний ритм-н-блюз, Сучасна музика для дорослих, Поп-музика
Том Сойер
Супер крутая песня на все времена!!! Красавчик!!!
2 MYDI Press Numérique
great song, I love it
sharron taylor
One love . One heart this song makes me feel so happy and loved. Lionel song writing is amazing. Soft sweet loving songs go straight to my heart ❤️
sylvie PELLETIER
I like this song, paroles magnifique