Ballerina
Malou Prytz Lyrics
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I had to move on
There's no turnin' back again
The damage is done
When you walked out the door
Everything's gone
Now when I'm without you
Even if I'm down and out
Baby there will be no doubt
I know that I will find a way
When I'm alone
I'm alone
I will dance like a ballerina
Across the floor in the dark arena
When I'm alone
I'm alone
Gonna shine like you've never seen
I will dance like a ballerina
Oh, I'm ready (I'm so ready)
I'm ready to go
I'm gonna break these chains
Got something to show
I don't think you can stop me
You can't hold me down
I'll rise like a phoenix
You won't see me drown
When I'm alone
I'm alone
I will dance like a ballerina
Across the floor in the dark arena
When I'm alone
I'm alone
Gonna shine like you've never seen
I will dance like a ballerina
I'll never, I'll never, I'll never give up (I'll never give up)
I'll never, I'll never, I'll never give up
You won't see me cry, you won't see me crying (you won't see me crying)
I'll never, I'll never, I'll never give up
I'll never, I'll never, I'll never give up
You won't see me cry, you won't see me crying (you won't see me crying)
Even if I'm down
I'll find my way 'cause
This is my show
Mm-hmm
When I'm alone
I'm alone
I will dance like a ballerina
Across the floor in the dark arena
When I'm alone (when I'm alone)
I'm alone (when I'm alone)
Gonna shine like you've never seen
I will dance like a ballerina (like a ballerina)
I'll never, I'll never, I'll never give up (I'll never give up)
I'll never, I'll never, I'll never give up
You won't see me cry, you won't see me crying
When I'm alone
I'm alone
Gonna shine like you've never seen
I will dance like a ballerina
The song "Ballerina" by Malou Prytz is a motivational track about standing strong in the face of adversity. The lyrics depict a person who has been hurt and left alone, yet they refuse to give up or succumb to despair. The first stanza mentions the damage that has been done and the need to move on. The second stanza talks about how the singer will find a way to remain strong even when down and out. The chorus describes how the singer will dance like a ballerina, shining and performing irrespective of being alone or down. The line "I'll rise like a Phoenix" demonstrates an unbreakable spirit that refuses to give up, even in the face of failure.
In the bridge, the singer proclaims that this is their show, and they will find their way even if they are alone. This declaration speaks about self-empowerment and how one can be his/her own guide in difficult times. The chorus follows, emphasizing the singer's power and determination to dance like a ballerina and shine like never before.
The song's theme is evident throughout the lyrics, and the ballerina metaphor is an excellent way to bring it to life. It could serve as a fantastic motivational song, particularly for young people, to remind them to remain strong in challenging times and not give up easily.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I was down on the floor
I was feeling really low
I had to move on
I had to keep going despite feeling low
There's no turnin' back again. The damage is done
There’s no point in looking back, things can’t be undone
When you walked out the door. Everything's gone
When you left, you took everything with you
Now when I'm without you. I gotta stay strong
Without you, I need to find strength within myself
Even if I'm down and out. Baby there will be no doubt. I know that I will find a way
Even when I’m feeling low, there's no doubt that I’ll find a way to get through
When I'm alone. I'm alone. I will dance like a ballerina. Across the floor in the dark arena
When I’m by myself, I’ll move gracefully across the floor, like a ballerina in a dark, empty space
Gonna shine like you've never seen. I will dance like a ballerina
I’ll shine brighter than you could have ever imagined and I’ll dance with grace and poise
Oh, I'm ready (I'm so ready)
I’m ready for whatever comes next
I'm ready to go. I'm gonna break these chains. Got something to show
I’m leaving the past behind and moving on to something new. I have something to prove
I don't think you can stop me. You can't hold me down. I'll rise like a phoenix
You can’t bring me down, I’ll rise up even stronger
When I'm alone. I'm alone. I will dance like a ballerina. Across the floor in the dark arena
When I’m by myself, I’ll move gracefully across the floor, like a ballerina in a dark, empty space
Gonna shine like you've never seen. I will dance like a ballerina
I’ll shine brighter than you could have ever imagined and I’ll dance with grace and poise
I'll never, I'll never, I'll never give up (I'll never give up). You won't see me cry, you won't see me crying (you won't see me crying)
I won’t give up, and you won’t see me cry
Even if I'm down. I'll find my way 'cause. This is my show
Even when I’m feeling low, I’ll find a way to overcome because this is my life and I’m in control
When I'm alone. I'm alone. I will dance like a ballerina. Across the floor in the dark arena
When I’m by myself, I’ll move gracefully across the floor, like a ballerina in a dark, empty space
Gonna shine like you've never seen. I will dance like a ballerina
I’ll shine brighter than you could have ever imagined and I’ll dance with grace and poise
I'll never, I'll never, I'll never give up (I'll never give up). You won't see me cry, you won't see me crying
I won’t give up, and you won’t see me cry
When I'm alone. Gonna shine like you've never seen. I will dance like a ballerina
When I’m by myself, I’ll shine and move gracefully like a ballerina
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Erik Robert Jansson, Peter Lars Bostrom, Thomas G-Son
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@andyn6053
Totally underrated! She should be in the final!
@cianomalley7049
Very harsh Sweden.
@celine8408
Absolutely agree, sadly she was voted out in "second chance".
@celine8408
@Fortnite Rambo Yeah, and I personally don't really like the dance
@BrechtHamers98
So many countries would die to have such a strong song and performance like this...
@Blubblib
Brecht Hamers no. It was not strong lol. Do you hear on her vocals?
@TheLazyAdult
Brecht Hamers exactly!
@ParumPirum
Yep, this is something a country like Latvia would compete with a really really good year....
@edith7859
Blubblib well she’s 16 she had time to train ,
@edith7859
Has*