Dance With Me
Nouvelle Vague feat. Mélanie Pain Lyrics
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Show me secret sins
Love can be like bondage
Seduce me once again
Burning like an angel
Who has heaven in reprieve
Burning like the voodoo man
Won't you dance with me
In my world of fantasy
Won't you dance with me
Ritual fertility
Like an aparition
You don't seem real at all
Like a premonition
Of curses on my soul
The way I want to love you
Well it could be against the law
I've seen you in a thousand minds
You've made the angels fall
Won't you dance with me
In my world of fantasy
Won't you dance with me
Ritual fertility
Oh come on little stranger
There's only one last dance
Soon the musics over
Lets give it one more chance
Won't you dance with me
In my world of fantasy
Won't you dance with me
Ritual fertility
Take a chance with me
In my world of fantasy
Won't you dance with me
Ritual fertility
The lyrics to Nouvelle Vague's "Dance With Me" depict a yearning for forbidden love, with the use of sensual and mystical imagery. The opening lines, "Let's dance little stranger, show me secret sins," suggest a desire to explore the darker corners of a person's psyche, to reveal the secrets that they hide from others. The lyrics continue to describe love as something akin to bondage, where one person is enticed and dominated by another. The metaphorical language of the next few lines, "Burning like an angel who has heaven in reprieve/Burning like the voodoo man with devils on his sleeve," adds an element of mystery and danger to the track, which is further supported by the idea of dancing in a "world of fantasy" with "ritual fertility."
The chorus of "Won't you dance with me/In my world of fantasy" begs the listener to take the same risks and explore their wildest desires. The lyrics propose that the attraction between the two individuals is entirely otherworldly, even paranormal, with the subject of the song being described as "an apparition" or "a premonition" that doesn't seem real. The idea of the "thousand minds" and "making the angels fall" implies that the connection between the singer and the subject is so powerful that it has supernatural origins.
The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus, with the lyrics "take a chance with me/in my world of fantasy," indicating that the singer is still hoping to entice the person they're speaking to. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to let go of self-imposed constraints and take a chance on someone who may be taboo or forbidden. By doing so, they seek to explore the world of pleasure and desire, even if it means relinquishing control.
Line by Line Meaning
Lets dance little stranger
Let's come together and dance, even if we're strangers to each other.
Show me secret sins
Reveal to me your hidden desires and sinful tendencies.
Love can be like bondage
Love can be constraining and controlling, like being bound in chains.
Seduce me once again
Entice me with your charm and allure, just like you did before.
Burning like an angel
Feeling intensely passionate and pure, like a heavenly creature.
Who has heaven in reprieve
One who has been granted a temporary respite from the afterlife.
Burning like the voodoo man
Feeling passionate and alive, like a practitioner of voodoo magic.
With devils on his sleeve
With his wickedness on full display, not hiding it from anyone.
Won't you dance with me
Will you join me in this physical expression of emotion and desire?
In my world of fantasy
In this space where we can escape from reality and indulge in our desires together.
Ritual fertility
A ceremony celebrating our potential to create life and bring forth new beginnings.
Like an apparition
You seem like a ghostly figure, too good to be true.
You don't seem real at all
You appear to be a figment of my imagination rather than an actual person.
Like a premonition
An omen or sign of impending doom or misfortune.
Of curses on my soul
Something that foretells bad luck or evil befalling me.
The way I want to love you
The intensity and passion with which I desire to express my love for you.
Well it could be against the law
My desire to love you so intensely could be considered illegal or frowned upon by society.
I've seen you in a thousand minds
I've imagined you in so many different ways and scenarios, in my own mind and in others'.
You've made the angels fall
Your allure and charm is so intense that even divine beings have been swayed by it.
Oh come on little stranger
Come on and join me, even if we're still strangers to each other.
There's only one last dance
This could be our final opportunity to share this experience together.
Soon the music's over
The moment we share will eventually come to an end, just like the song.
Let's give it one more chance
Let's make the most of this opportunity and create a beautiful memory together.
Take a chance with me
Be bold and embrace the unknown with me, even if it's just for this dance.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: STEVE BATOR, BRIAN JAMES
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