The Dance
Mike Denver Lyrics

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Looking back
on the memory of
The dance we shared '
neath the stars above
For a moment
all the world was right
How could I have known
that you'd ever say goodbye

And now
I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end,
the way it all would go
Our lives
are better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss the dance

Holding you,
I held everything
For a moment
wasn't I a king
But if I'd only known
how the king would fall
Hey who's to say? You know I might have changed it all

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end
the way it all would go
Our lives
are better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss the dance

It's my life,
it's better left to chance

I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss the dance

Overall Meaning

In Mike Denver's song The Dance, he reminisces about a past love and the dance they shared under the stars. He reflects on the beauty of the moment and how everything felt right at that time. However, he also acknowledges that he couldn't have predicted that their relationship would end and that he would experience heartbreak. Denver expresses that although he is now aware of the pain that he would face, he is still grateful that he didn't know then. He recognizes that sometimes things happen unexpectedly, and it's better to leave life to chance than to miss out on special moments.

The overall meaning of this song is to appreciate the good times, even if they are fleeting, and to accept that life's journey is unpredictable. The metaphor of a dance is used to symbolize life and the ups and downs that come with it. It's better to experience the pain and hurt of a relationship ending than to miss out on the joy and love that was shared. By embracing the uncertainty of life, one can truly appreciate everything that it has to offer.

Line by Line Meaning

Looking back
Reflecting on the past

on the memory of
Remembering the experience of

The dance we shared '
The moment of closeness we had

neath the stars above
Under the starry sky

For a moment
Briefly

all the world was right
Everything felt perfect

How could I have known
I couldn't have anticipated

that you'd ever say goodbye
That you would leave me

And now
Presently

I'm glad I didn't know
I'm happy that I wasn't aware

The way it all would end,
How things would turn out