Madonna showed interest in collaborating with Timberlake after hearing his album FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006). "Dance 2night" was one of multiple songs conceived by the duo during the album's recording sessions.
Dance 2night
Madonna Lyrics
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Catch me from across the floor
Everybody's watchin'
But I just wanna give you more
Don't care bout nothin'
I'm fallin' for your love in the worst way
So move closer
The heat from you
I just have to fantasize
We're all alone now
And I don't care what people have to say
You don't have to be beautiful
To be understood
You don't have to be rich and famous
To be good
You just gotta give more, more, more
Than you ever have before
And you gotta move fast, fast, fast
If you want this good thing to last
Let's dance tonight, dance tonight
And groove around the world
And we'll hold hands tonight, hands tonight
I'm just a boy and you're just a girl
I wanna dance tonight, dance tonight
Don't need no diamonds and pearls
So take a chance tonight, chance tonight
Let's do ourselves to the world
Do it, do it
Let me turn you on
Let the music pull you through it
'Til the break of dawn
Do it, do it
While the night is young
Let the music pull you through it
'Til the lights go on
In our zone
Do you wanna take it further
And before too long
I'm gonna start to wonder
Are you a one trick pony
Or do you wanna keep runnin' this race
I'm so into you...
I've heard it all before
So what should I do?
I told you, catch me on the floor
Don't spoil this moment
'Cause talk is cheap
I don't have time to waste
You don't have to be beautiful
To be understood
You don't have to be rich and famous
To be good
You just gotta give more, more, more
Than you ever have before
And you gotta move fast, fast, fast
If you want this good thing to last
Let's dance tonight, dance tonight
And groove around the world
And we'll hold hands tonight, hands tonight
I'm just a boy and you're just a girl
I wanna dance tonight, dance tonight
Don't need no diamonds and pearls
So take a chance tonight, chance tonight
Let's do ourselves to the world
Do it, do it
Let me turn you on
Let the music pull you through it
'Til the break of dawn
Do it, do it
While the night is young
Let the music pull you through it
'Til the lights go on
The lyrics of Madonna and Justin Timberlake's song "Dance 2night" speaks about a connection between two people on the dance floor. With the opening lyrics, "Move your body, catch me from across the floor, Everybody's watchin', But I just wanna give you more," the song sets the scene of the dancers' physical attraction to each other. The next verse, "Don't care about nothin', I'm fallin' for your love in the worst way," reveals that the attraction is more than just physical. It speaks of deep love where the person falls without any thought or care for anything else.
The chorus, "You don't have to be beautiful to be understood. You don't have to be rich and famous to be good, You just gotta give more, more, more, Than you ever have before, And you gotta move fast, fast, fast, If you want this good thing to last," explains that the superficial characteristics of a person do not matter. Instead, it's about giving more of oneself and moving fast to make the love last. The final verse also adds a sense of urgency to the lyrics as the singer wonders whether the attraction is just for the moment or whether it will continue, "Are you a one trick pony or do you wanna keep runnin' this race?"
In summary, the song is about a love connection between two people on the dance floor. The lyrics suggest that physical and superficial attributes do not matter, but rather the connection built through giving more of oneself and moving fast. The song is an invitation to dance and take a chance on love.
Line by Line Meaning
Move your body
Start dancing and moving your body to the music
Catch me from across the floor
Come closer to me and dance with me
Everybody's watchin'
People are paying attention to us
But I just wanna give you more
I want to dance with you more and make this moment special
Don't care bout nothin'
I don't care about anything else except for dancing with you
I'm fallin' for your love in the worst way
I'm deeply attracted to you and falling in love in a way that's not easy or ideal
So move closer
Come closer to me so we can dance together more intimately
I can feel your body rise
I can feel the passion and energy in your movements
The heat from you
Your body is radiating heat and energy
I just have to fantasize
I can't help but imagine what it would be like to be even closer to you
We're all alone now
It feels like we're the only ones in the room
And I don't care what people have to say
I'm not worried about what other people think, I just want to enjoy this moment with you
You don't have to be beautiful
You don't have to conform to society's standards of beauty to be attractive to me
To be understood
I can appreciate you for who you are and what you bring to the table
You don't have to be rich and famous
I don't care about your wealth or social status, it's not important to me
To be good
All that matters is that you are a good person at heart
You just gotta give more, more, more
You just have to be willing to put more effort and energy into this relationship
Than you ever have before
You need to be willing to take risks and make a genuine effort to make this work
And you gotta move fast, fast, fast
We need to act quickly and take advantage of this moment before it's gone
If you want this good thing to last
If we want to make this relationship work, we need to be proactive and take action to make it last
Let's dance tonight, dance tonight
Let's focus on making this night special by dancing together
And groove around the world
Let's enjoy the music and vibe of this moment, and let it take us to another world
And we'll hold hands tonight, hands tonight
Let's get closer and hold hands while we dance
I'm just a boy and you're just a girl
We may come from different backgrounds or have different experiences, but right now we're just two people who want to dance together
I wanna dance tonight, dance tonight
Dancing with you tonight is what I really want
Don't need no diamonds and pearls
Material possessions don't matter to me, this moment and our connection is what matters most
So take a chance tonight, chance tonight
Let's take a risk and make the most of this moment together
Let's do ourselves to the world
Let's live in the moment and make this night an unforgettable experience
Do it, do it
Let's go for it and enjoy ourselves
Let me turn you on
Let's amplify the passion and energy of this moment
Let the music pull you through it
Let's use the power of music to help us let go and enjoy ourselves
'Til the break of dawn
Let's keep dancing and enjoying ourselves until the early hours of the morning
While the night is young
We have plenty of time to enjoy ourselves and make this night unforgettable
Let the lights go on
Let's keep dancing until the lights come on and the night ends
In our zone
We are fully immersed in this moment and focused on each other
Do you wanna take it further
Do you want to take this relationship to the next level?
And before too long
Before we know it, this moment will be over, so let's make the most of it
I'm gonna start to wonder
I'm starting to think about whether or not this relationship can be more than just dancing
Are you a one trick pony
Do you only want this relationship to be about dancing, or do you want it to be something more?
Or do you wanna keep runnin' this race
Do you want to pursue this relationship even after this moment is over?
I'm so into you...
I am really attracted to you and want to explore this connection further
I've heard it all before
I'm used to people saying things they don't mean, so I'm cautious
So what should I do?
I'm not sure what to do, but I want to see where this relationship can go
I told you, catch me on the floor
I'm interested in dancing with you and seeing where this relationship goes, so let's keep dancing
Don't spoil this moment
Let's focus on enjoying this moment and not worry about anything else
'Cause talk is cheap
Words don't always mean action, so let's prove it with our dancing and our relationship
I don't have time to waste
Life is too short to waste time on relationships that aren't meaningful or fulfilling
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: . MADONNA, TIMOTHY MOSLEY, HANNON LANE, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
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Robert Cochran
on Die Another Day
The only good thing about that sucky film is this song