Dancing On The Ceiling
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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The world is lyrical
Because a miracle
Has brought my lover to me
Though he's some other place, his face I see

At night I creep in bed
And never sleep in bed
But look above in the air
And to my greatest joy, my love is there

He dances overhead
On the ceiling near my bed
In my sight
Through the night

I try to hide in vain
Underneath my counterpane
But there's my love
Up above

I whisper, "Go away, my lover
It's not fair"
But I'm so grateful to discover
He's still there

I love my ceiling more





Since it is a dancing floor
Just for my love

Overall Meaning

Peggy Lee's song Dancing On The Ceiling is about a woman who is in love with someone who is physically not present, but she feels his love around her all the time. She believes that it is a miracle that brought her lover to her, even though he is in some other place. The lyrics of the song call to attention the idea that the world is lyrical, and it is because of the miracle of love that she is experiencing. Though her lover is not with her, she still sees his face, and at night, she lies in bed and looks above her in the air, and her lover dances in the ceiling close to her bed. She tries to hide, but she cannot resist the joy of seeing her lover there. She tells her lover to go away, but she is grateful that he is still there.


The lyrics of this song depict the feeling of being in love with someone distantly. The theme is a somewhat magical one and depicts the nature of love being something that transcends boundaries. Some people may find it relatable as love does give off the feeling of being magical, and one can experience it even when the person is not physically around. The song was first recorded by Bing Crosby in 1930 and then covered by artists such as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. Peggy Lee's version was recorded and released in 1952, which became a hit and contributed to her fame as a jazz singer. Interestingly, Lee's record label, Decca Records were initially reluctant to release the song as they believed it was not commercial, but Lee went ahead and recorded it regardless.


Line by Line Meaning

The world is lyrical
I find the world to be musical and full of wonder


Because a miracle
Because it's amazing and unexpected


Has brought my lover to me
I've found my lover despite him being far away


Though he's some other place, his face I see
I imagine my lover's face even when he's not here


At night I creep in bed
I lie in bed


And never sleep in bed
I stay awake in bed


But look above in the air
But I look up in the air


And to my greatest joy, my love is there
And I'm overjoyed to see my imagined lover


He dances overhead
He dances above me


On the ceiling near my bed
On the ceiling next to my bed


In my sight
I can see him clearly


Through the night
All night long


I try to hide in vain
I try to hide, but it's pointless


Underneath my counterpane
Under my bed sheets


But there's my love
But I still see my imagined lover


Up above
Above me


I whisper, "Go away, my lover
I whisper for my lover to leave


It's not fair"
It's not fair that he's not really here


But I'm so grateful to discover
But I'm happy to find out


He's still there
He's still there on the ceiling


I love my ceiling more
I love my ceiling because


Since it is a dancing floor
It becomes a dancing floor for my lover


Just for my love
Just for my imagined lover




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS

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You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

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