Careless Whispers
Paulo Ricardo Lyrics


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I feel so unsure
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies, something in your eyes
Calls to mind the silver screen
And all its sad good-byes

I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool

Shoulda known better than to cheat a friend
And waste this chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you

Tonight the music seems so loud
I am wishing that we could lose this crowd
But maybe it's better this way
We hurt each other with the things we wanna say

We could have been so good together
We could have danced this dance forever
But no one's gonna dance with me
Please stay

I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're, know you're not a fool

I shoulda known better than to cheat a friend
And waste this chance that I've been given




So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Paulo Ricardo's song Careless Whispers highlight the regret and remorse that the singer feels after betraying a close friend. The first verse portrays the atmosphere of a dance floor, where the singer takes the hand of the person he has wronged. As the music dies down and they gaze into each other's eyes, shades of classic cinema come to mind, adding a thoughtful and nostalgic quality to the lyrics. This provides a rich visual image, serving to heighten the emotion that the singer is experiencing.


The chorus emphasizes how the singer's actions have left him unable to enjoy dancing again. Guilty feelings have taken hold and he has lost his rhythm. There is a sense that he is trying to pretend that everything is fine and that he is okay, but it is clear that he is carrying remorse and that this betrayal of his friend was not worth it. The second verse highlights how the atmosphere changes, with the volume increasing and the singer wanting to just be with this person, despite the pain that they have caused each other. The third verse is a plea for the person to stay, with the singer acknowledging that they could have had something special together, but his actions have ruined it.


Line by Line Meaning

I feel so unsure
I am uncertain and hesitant


As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
I guide you to the dance floor, holding your hand


As the music dies, something in your eyes
When the music stops, I see something in your eyes


Calls to mind the silver screen
It reminds me of romantic movie scenes


And all its sad good-byes
And the sorrowful farewells that come with them


I'm never gonna dance again
I won't dance anymore


Guilty feet have got no rhythm
My feet feel guilty and clumsy


Though it's easy to pretend
Even though it's simple to act like everything's fine


I know you're not a fool
I know you're not naïve


Shoulda known better than to cheat a friend
I should have been smarter than to betray a friend's trust


And waste this chance that I've been given
And squander this opportunity I was granted


So I'm never gonna dance again
So I choose not to dance anymore


The way I danced with you
The way I danced with you before our fallout


Tonight the music seems so loud
Today, the music sounds incredibly loud


I am wishing that we could lose this crowd
I hope we could get rid of everyone else


But maybe it's better this way
Possibly, things are better the way they turned out


We hurt each other with the things we wanna say
We wound each other with our unspoken thoughts


We could have been so good together
We could have had a great relationship


We could have danced this dance forever
We could have kept dancing and never stop


But no one's gonna dance with me
But no one wants to dance with me anymore


Please stay
Please don't leave me here alone


I'm never gonna dance again
I won't dance anymore


Guilty feet have got no rhythm
My feet feel clumsy and guilty


Though it's easy to pretend
But, despite appearances, I know better


I know you're, know you're not a fool
I know you're not foolish, now or before


I shoulda known better than to cheat a friend
I should have been wiser than to betray a close friend


And waste this chance that I've been given
And discard this once-in-a-lifetime chance


So I'm never gonna dance again
So, as it stands, I won't dance again


The way I danced with you
The way I used to dance with you




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew J. Ridgeley, George Michael

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Silvania Mendes Toscano

que show de tudo...pacote completo... saudades do melhor tempo musical 🎸🎤🎼🎵 parabéns pra nós desse tempo impecável amoooooo 💞💞

jivanildo do cargo 815 viana

Paulo Ricardo é sensacional na música romântica ou rook.

Antonio Mouta

Um grande artista! Como eu admiro!

penaestrada Oficial

Só amo e muitooo nem tenho como dizer mais nada toca no coração essa voz e essa música

Lucivânia Gonçalves

Música linda na voz do meu ídolo Paulo Ricardo 💞

Elizama Mama

Lindooooo mesmo

Otavio Cruz

Paulo Ricardo é um Icone, um Showman!!!! Cantor, musico compositor, ele é a nossa voz do rock'Roll!!!!!!!! é o nosso Glenn Hughes!!!!!!!

Carla Carvalho

Ele é demais...

Cláudia Feitosa

Top demais poder ouvir os grandes clássicos com essa voz linda do Paulo Ricardo ! ❤️👏👏🎶🎶🎶

Luciene Marinho

MARAVILHOSA

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