Careless Whisper
Re.lounge Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to Re.lounge's Careless Whisper express the remorse and regret of someone who has lost a significant relationship due to their own careless actions. The song begins with a feeling of uncertainty as the singer takes their former partner's hand and leads them to the dance floor. However, as the music dies, the singer is struck by the sadness in their ex-partner's eyes, which "calls to mind the silver screen and all its sad good-byes." This line suggests that there is a sense of finality to the end of this relationship, like the end of a classic Hollywood film.
The chorus of the song reinforces the feeling of regret, as the singer admits "I'm never gonna dance again, guilty feet have got no rhythm." The guilt that the singer feels is a result of cheating on their partner, and wasting the chance they were given to build a meaningful relationship. The second verse continues to explore the pain of losing someone, as the music around the singer becomes overwhelming, and they wish they could escape the crowds around them. However, the singer notes that maybe it's better this way, as they hurt each other with the things they wanted to say.
The bridge of the song expresses the potential that the relationship once had, with the line "We could have been so good together, we could have danced this dance forever." However, the singer knows that it's too late to fix things, and the song ends with a plea for their former partner to stay. Overall, the lyrics to Careless Whisper are a poignant exploration of the pain of losing someone due to your own mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel so unsure
I am unsure about this situation.
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
I am leading you to the dance floor, holding your hand.
As the music dies, something in your eyes
The music has stopped and there is something in your eyes.
Calls to mind the silver screen
Your eyes remind me of something I've seen on the silver screen.
And all its sad good-byes
Reminds me of all the sad good-byes in movies.
I'm never gonna dance again
I will never dance again.
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
I feel guilty and cannot find the rhythm to dance.
Though it's easy to pretend
Even though it may seem easy to pretend, I cannot.
I know you're not a fool
I know that you are not foolish enough to believe my pretense.
Shoulda known better than to cheat a friend
I should have known better than to deceive a friend.
And waste this chance that I've been given
I have wasted the opportunity given to me.
So I'm never gonna dance again
Therefore, I will never dance again.
The way I danced with you
I can never dance the way I used to dance with you.
Tonight the music seems so loud
The music tonight is excessively loud.
I am wishing that we could lose this crowd
I am wishing that we could find a way to be alone.
But maybe it's better this way
Perhaps it is better that we are in this crowd.
We hurt each other with the things we wanna say
When we speak our minds, we end up hurting each other.
We could have been so good together
We could have been great together.
We could have danced this dance forever
We could have danced together forever.
But no one's gonna dance with me
No one wants to dance with me now.
Please stay
Please stay with me.
I know you're, know you're not a fool
I know that you are not foolish.
I shoulda known better than to cheat a friend
I should have known better than to betray a friend.
And waste this chance that I've been given
I should not have wasted this opportunity given to me.
So I'm never gonna dance again
Therefore, I will never dance again.
The way I danced with you
The way I danced with you is forever gone.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew J. Ridgeley, George Michael
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