Dance Dance Dance
Lykke Li Lyrics


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Having trouble telling how I feel
But I can dance, dance, dance
Couldn't possibly tell you how I mean
But I can dance, dance, dance

So when I'm tripping my feet, look at the beat
The words are written in the sand
When I'm shaking my hips, look for the swing
The words are written in the air

Ooh dance, I was a dancer all along
Dance, dance, dance
Words could never make up for what you do

Easy conversations, no such thing
No, I'm shy, shy, shy
My hips they lie cause in reality
I'm shy, shy, shy

So when I'm tripping my feet, look at the ground
The words are written in the dust
When I'm shaking my hips, look for the swing
The words are written in the air

Ooh dance, I was a dancer all along
Dance, dance, dance
Words could never make up for what you do

Ooh dance, I was a dancer all along
Dance, dance, dance
Words could never make up for what you do

Ooh dance, I was a dancer all along
Dance, dance, dance
Words could never make up for what you do

Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance




Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance

Overall Meaning

Lykke Li's "Dance Dance Dance" is a song about expressing oneself through movement rather than words. The lyrics suggest that the singer struggles to articulate her feelings, but can convey them through dance. She describes herself as shy, but when she dances, she is free and in her element. The chorus repeats the phrase "dance, dance, dance," asserting that dance is a part of her identity and a powerful form of communication.


The verses of the song describe the physicality of dance, with references to tripping feet, shaking hips, and the words that are written in the air or in the dust. The imagery suggests that dance leaves behind a tangible mark, a trace of the emotion and energy that goes into it. The line "my hips they lie cause in reality I'm shy" is a nod to the popular Shakira song "Hips Don't Lie," but also a statement about the dichotomy between the singer's outward expression and her true self.


Overall, "Dance Dance Dance" is a celebration of the power of dance as a means of expression and connection. It suggests that words are not enough to convey certain feelings, and that dance can bridge that gap. It's a reminder to let go of inhibitions and embrace the physicality and joy of movement.


Line by Line Meaning

Having trouble telling how I feel
I am struggling to express myself through words


But I can dance, dance, dance
However, I can express myself through dance


Couldn't possibly tell you how I mean
I am unable to articulate my emotions


So when I'm tripping my feet, look at the beat
When I dance, pay attention to the rhythm and tempo of the music


The words are written in the sand
The meaning of my emotions is conveyed through my movements in the sand


When I'm shaking my hips, look for the swing
When I dance, look for the fluid motion in my hips


The words are written in the air
The meaning of my emotions is conveyed through my movements in the air


Ooh dance, I was a dancer all along
Through dance, I realized that I have always been a dancer


Words could never make up for what you do
Dance is more powerful than words


Easy conversations, no such thing
I find it difficult to have conversations


No, I'm shy, shy, shy
I am introverted and shy


My hips they lie cause in reality
My dance movements are truthful expressions of my emotions


So when I'm tripping my feet, look at the ground
When I dance, pay attention to my footwork on the ground


The words are written in the dust
The meaning of my emotions is conveyed through my movements in the dust


Ooh dance, I was a dancer all along
Through dance, I realized that I have always been a dancer


Dance, dance, dance
Dance is a powerful form of self-expression


Dance, dance, dance
Through dance, I can convey my emotions more effectively than with words


Dance, dance, dance
Dance is a way for me to connect with my emotions


Dance, dance, dance
Through dance, I can express myself in a way that words cannot


Dance, dance, dance
Dance is a powerful form of communication and self-expression


Dance, dance, dance
Dance is an important part of who I am


Dance, dance, dance
I will continue to express myself through dance


Dance, dance, dance
Through dance, I can connect with others and convey my emotions


Dance, dance, dance
Dance is a universal language that transcends words and culture




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJOERN YTTLING, LYKKE LI ZACHRISSON

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@justitiapax1206

It was "Dancer" that brought me here. I love the film and have watched it many times.
Was a dancer in my childhood youth, but unlike Sergei's parents, mine wouldn't lift a finger to help tho they took great joy in bragging about having a daughter who people admired for her dancing talent.
Dancing and training in ballet since I was 5 years old. At age 11, when I was admitted to the New York City Ballet training school (the US equivalent to Britain's Royal Ballet at the time), I had to go by myself to downtown Brooklyn on the NYC subway in the late afternoon after school and come home on it alone after dark.
Tho I was 11 turning 12, I was not yet physically maturing. I was a late "bloomer" physically and still looked like a little girl of 9 or 10 years of age,
One night, a man saw me walking home from the subway alone in the dark and tried to "befriend" me and convince me to come with him. Fortunately, I had good instincts and didn't respond. And fortunately, where we were walking, there were some other people around. So he gave up.
If he had walked with me a couple of blocks more, we would have been in a dark place and no one around. I was lucky he didn't kidnap me.
I told my parents when I got home; my dad called the police. They came to the house but it became clear my dad just wanted the attention for himself. So they questioned me but there was little I could tell them. There was not much I could say about what the man looked like. So the police just left.
After that, my mother still made me go alone to the ballet school. I started resisting going. I didn't understand why at that time - I loved dance, ballet and modern - I didn't understand till decades later that I was resisting due to fear because of what happened to me.
But my mother told me that if I didn't go, I'd have to give up ballet.
I loved ballet so much. I started dancing when I was 3, just like Sergei and I couldn't stop. I would dance anywhere and everywhere, in stores, while online for the movies, and people's homes. But somehow, I couldn't make myself go to the ballet school.
I grieved giving up ballet.
When I reached 14 years old, finally physically maturing, having grown over 8 inches, I was no longer afraid to go places by myself.
I started to take ballet classes again, but I lost much of my talent. You have to be dance training all through your childhood physical maturity so your muscles and agility grow properly for dance. It was too late by the time I felt old enough and savvy enough to go on my own.
I grieved the loss of my dance life for years,
But while in college, I developed academic inclinations and went on into university academia. It was then I was able to let go of the grief of losing dance. Because I knew then that one's dancing career and abilities started to decline after 30 - whereas intellectual pursuits lasted a lifetime. I am about to turn 75 and I am still teaching and writing and publishing. I am also very physically active.
But I still miss dance. And I have watched "Dancer" many times over. I watched it again tonight and this time, sought out this song. Glad to have found it.



@user-cw8xy1jv2t

Pará fue ayer el 2008..
Salíamos con mis amigos..
Vivía con mis viejos..
Hacíamos de todo..
Hoy ya es todo distinto..
No veo más a mis amigos..
no tengo mas a mis viejos..
Y no se puede salir a ningun lado..
Pandemia de 💩💩
Escuchando música y bailando con mi hijita..
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@ShutTheSKEDUp

This is the best song to listen to on a sad day. It literally makes you smile and you all of a sudden forget about your worries.

@kiaal3217

U still alive my guy ?

@memekodd

And I think Elvis Costello for some weird reason while listening to this.

@phillippaveglio7481

I was really in love with this girl and this was our song she made for s Playlist. I got ghosted and I heard she got married. I hope she's happy out there somewhere. This takes me back to our happy times together ❤️

@SuperARi111

Okay let's get this straight, if I had to choose one homemade video of a song on Youtube I would choose this one. I love this, I've been watching this video since 2011 and I still find it amazing. The light, the setting, the girls, the atmosphere.... If you guys who made this ever read this comment, I am giving you my best compliments on this video... Great job!

@jasonsimmons2053

2009 for me and it still sounds as good as the first time I heard it!!!!!

@corleoneproductions8471

I'm watching this video also already for years, its beautiful.

@suchezebra8242

same guys, same

@KeruptCorruption

Whole heartedly agree!!

@assyanadilestari6517

If u see this, please remind me!!
I'd love to come back
Thank you

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