Dance
Maurette Brown Clark Lyrics


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Come on, baby, while the moon is high
Kick up your heels and dance
Don't be nervous, don't be shy
And give yourself a chance
You can dance
Kick off your shoes and lose your blues
Pick em up, Lord, put em back down
And around, and around, and around, and around.

Come on, baby, it must be fun
To be dancin' in the clear moonlight
Otherwise, would everyone be out on
Such a cold and windy night?
We can dance.
Throw yourself away
Holy month of may
You can dance.

Listen to the music of the steel guitar
Don't it sound good
Hey now, nobody here tonight came to look at you,
No, no, no
Well I bet you five dollars that somebody starts a fire
Back in the woods, hey now
Everybody here tonight came to boogie
Have a good time, too

Come on, baby, while the moon is high
Kick up your heels and dance
Don't be nervous, don't be shy
And give yourself a chance
You can dance
Kick off your shoes and lose your blues
Pick em up, Lord, put em back down
And around, and around, and around, and around




If I could lose my mind
If I could throw myself away.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maurette Brown Clark's "Dance" are an invitation to let loose and enjoy oneself on the dance floor. The opening lines encourage the listener to embrace the moment and join in the fun while the moon is high. It's a call to shed inhibitions and take a chance on the dance - a chance to find joy and release from life's troubles. The song's upbeat tempo and steel guitar accompaniment evoke feelings of warmth, friendliness, and optimism, making it hard not to get swept up in the infectious energy of the music.


The chorus of "Dance" drives home the message that the dance floor is a place to let go of one's blues and embrace the rhythm. The lyrics encourage the listener to kick off their shoes and spin around to the beat, no matter what might be holding them back. The bridge of the song calls on the listener to let the music take control, to lose oneself in the sound and the movement. The lyrics even suggest that the listener can "throw themselves away" and "lose [their] mind," which implies that the dance might be a way to transcend the self and achieve a kind of ecstatic release.


Line by Line Meaning

Come on, baby, while the moon is high
Let's dance now while the moon is high


Kick up your heels and dance
Let's have fun and dance energetically


Don't be nervous, don't be shy
Don't be afraid or embarrassed to dance


And give yourself a chance
Believe in yourself and try something new


You can dance
You have the ability to dance, so let's do it


Kick off your shoes and lose your blues
Take off your shoes and forget about any worries or sadness


Pick em up, Lord, put em back down
Use your feet to make rhythmic movements


And around, and around, and around, and around.
Keep dancing in circles, enjoying the moment


Come on, baby, it must be fun
Dancing in the moonlight seems like a great time


To be dancin' in the clear moonlight
The clear moonlight provides a great atmosphere for dancing


Otherwise, would everyone be out on
If it wasn't fun, why would everyone be dancing?


Such a cold and windy night?
Despite the weather, people are still out and having fun


We can dance.
Let's dance together and have fun


Throw yourself away
Let go of your inhibitions and dance with abandon


Holy month of may
May is known as a month of renewal and celebration


You can dance.
Reaffirmation that anyone can dance


Listen to the music of the steel guitar
Pay attention to the beautiful sounds of the steel guitar


Don't it sound good
The music is pleasant and enjoyable


Hey now, nobody here tonight came to look at you,
People came to dance and have fun, not to judge or criticize others


No, no, no
Emphasizes that the previous statement is true


Well I bet you five dollars that somebody starts a fire
There's so much energy and excitement that someone might start a fire in the woods


Back in the woods, hey now
There's a party spirit in the air, even in the nearby woods


Everybody here tonight came to boogie
Everyone is here to dance and have a good time


Have a good time, too
Let's all enjoy ourselves together


If I could lose my mind
Expressing a desire to let go of worries or overthinking


If I could throw myself away.
If I could let myself go and dance with abandon




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