Nanette Natal is an American folk/jazz artist.

She trained as a cla… Read Full Bio ↴Nanette Natal is an American folk/jazz artist.

She trained as a classical singer with the Helen Hayes Young People's Theater Guild before building a career on the US folk circuit during the 1960s as a singer-songwriter.

In the late 1970s, during a pop recording session of Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady" at Columbia Recording Studios, an engineer, who had worked with many of Columbia's notable jazz artists, told Nanette that she "had the soul of a jazz singer." She described the moment as a turning point in her musical life.

"When I fell into jazz singing, I was hooked and challenged by its complexities and I put down my guitar and never looked back".

She continues to record and perform, as well as teach, jazz in New York.

Let's Face the Music and Dance
Nanette Natal Lyrics

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There may be trouble ahead
But while there's moonlight and music
And love and romance
Let's face the music and dance

Before the fiddlers have fled
Before they ask us to pay the bill
And while we still

Have the chance
Let's face the music and dance

Soon
We'll be without the moon
Humming a diff'rent tune
And then

There may be teardrops to shed
So while there's moonlight and music
And love and romance
Let's face the music and dance

Dance
Let's face the music and dance

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Let's Face the Music and Dance" by Nanette Natal conveys the message of embracing life's uncertainties and living in the moment. The first few lines highlight the possibility of trouble that lies ahead, but they suggest that one should focus on the present, which is filled with moonlight, music, love, and romance. The phrase 'let's face the music and dance' can also be interpreted as a metaphor for taking action and dealing with challenges in life.

The lyrics also emphasize the importance of seizing the moment because time is fleeting, and one should not wait until it is too late to make the best of the current situation. In the second verse, it says "before the fiddlers have fled, before they ask us to pay the bill, and while we still have the chance," which implies that one should enjoy the good times while they last because they may not come again. The chorus 'Let's face the music and dance' is repeated several times, emphasizing the need to overcome fear and uncertainty and enjoy the simple pleasures in life.

Line by Line Meaning

There may be trouble ahead
The future might be uncertain or challenging

But while there's moonlight and music
In times of joy and happiness

And love and romance
When we have someone to share our feelings with

Let's face the music and dance
Let's enjoy the moment and live life to the fullest

Before the fiddlers have fled
Before the fun and excitement ends

Before they ask us to pay the bill
Before we face the consequences of our actions

And while we still
While we have the opportunity

Have the chance
To experience the joy and pleasure of life

Soon
In the near future

We'll be without the moon
Our source of light and guidance will be gone

Humming a diff'rent tune
Our mood and circumstances will change