Two Left Feet
Richard & Danny Thompson Lyrics
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How can you dance with two left feet
Two left feet, two left feet
How can you dance with two left feet
I love you honey, you're so sweet
Just get rid of them two left feet
You got no style, you got no beat
Well, your hair is pretty and your face is a treat
But I don't like your two left feet
I'm not one to admit defeat
But I can't win with your two left feet
I love you honey, you're so sweet
But I can't stand them two left feet
You got no style, you got no beat
All you've got is them two left feet
Well, they're pulling people in off the street
They all want to look at your two left feet
Dance with Jimmy, dance with Pete,
Don't dance with me with them two left feet
I love you honey, you're so sweet
Just get rid of them two left feet
You got no style, you got no beat
All you've got is them two left feet o
I dance with you and I land on my seat
That's â??cos you dance with two left feet
You could make my life complete
Just get rid of them two left feet
I love you honey, you're so sweet
Just get rid of them two left feet
You got no style, you got no beat
All you've got is them two left feet
O two left feet, two left feet
How can you dance with two left feet
Two left feet, two left feet
How can you dance with two left feet
I love you honey, you're so sweet
Just get rid of them two left feet
You got no style, you got no beat
All you've got is them two left feet
Oh two left feet, two left feet
How can you dance with two left feet
Two left feet, two left feet
How can you dance with two left feet
I love you honey, you're so sweet
Just get rid of them two left feet
You got no style, you got no beat
All you've got is them two left feet
"Two Left Feet" is a playful, upbeat song by Richard & Danny Thompson about an individual in a romantic relationship who has difficulty dancing because of their two left feet. The lyrics express the singer's love for their partner, but also suggest a bit of frustration in their inability to dance together. The song's playful tone and catchy melody provide a lighthearted and humorous take on a common experience - the struggle to learn how to dance.
The lyrics use repetition to emphasize the difficulty the singer experiences in dancing with their partner. The phrase "two left feet" is repeated throughout the song, underscoring the obstacle that must be overcome. The lyrics also use a bit of hyperbole, with lines like "they're pulling people in off the street" to reinforce the sense that the partner's two left feet are drawing unwanted attention. Overall, the song is a fun and playful ode to overcoming awkwardness and enjoying the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh two left feet, two left feet
The singer is addressing someone with two left feet.
How can you dance with two left feet
The singer is questioning how someone with two left feet expects to dance well.
Two left feet, two left feet
The singer is repeating their initial observation of the person's condition.
I love you honey, you're so sweet
The artist expresses affection towards the person they are addressing.
Just get rid of them two left feet
The artist urges the person to somehow resolve their issue.
You got no style, you got no beat
The singer is criticizing the person's dancing, implying they are not skilled.
All you've got is them two left feet
The singer is emphasizing that the person's feet are causing their poor performance.
Well, your hair is pretty and your face is a treat
The artist compliments the person's appearance.
But I don't like your two left feet
The artist clarifies that their criticism is limited to the person's dancing.
I'm not one to admit defeat
The artist suggests they are typically confident in their abilities.
But I can't win with your two left feet
The singer is acknowledging that dancing with the person is difficult for them.
Well, they're pulling people in off the street
The artist implies that the person's dancing has begun to attract attention.
They all want to look at your two left feet
The singer comments that people are interested in the person's unique condition.
Dance with Jimmy, dance with Pete,
The singer suggests that others may be better dance partners.
Don't dance with me with them two left feet
The singer is declining to dance with the person given their current condition.
I dance with you and I land on my seat
The artist comments on their own struggles dancing with the person.
That's 'cos you dance with two left feet
The artist blames the person's feet for their difficulty dancing together.
You could make my life complete
The singer emphasizes the importance they place on the relationship with the person.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID JONATHAN BENDETH, JIMMY HARRY, SHEPPARD J. SOLOMAN, MARTIN ANTHONY LASCANO, BEN PETERSON, MATT PETERSON
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