Dance With Me
Rodriguez Johnny Lyrics
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You to dance with me tonight
Sadly pretending I'm happy
And God above only knows why
Dance with me once again darlin'
Though you no longer be mine
Soften the pains that are starting
I know I made my mistakes dear
By telling you things that weren't true
Don't worry about being too near
When I have this last dance with you
Dance with me once again darlin'
Though you no longer be mine
Soften the pains that are starting
Dance with me just one more time
Dance with me once again darlin'
Though you no longer be mine
Soften the pains that are starting
Dance with me just one more time
Dance with me just one more time
In "Dance With Me," Rodriguez sings of the pain of lost love and the desire to relive a past moment of happiness. He pleads with his former lover to dance with him one more time, despite the fact that they are no longer together. As he reminisces about their past together, he recognizes the mistakes he made and regrets the things he said that were not true. However, he still longs for this final dance with her, hoping to soften the heartache that he is feeling.
The lyrics suggest that Rodriguez is struggling to move on after the end of the relationship. He is holding onto a moment of happiness and hoping that by dancing with her one more time, he might be able to find some closure and be able to move forward. The repetition of the line, "Dance with me once again darlin'," emphasizes the urgency and longing in Rodriguez's voice.
The melancholic tone of the song is further emphasized by the sparse instrumentation of the track, which consists mainly of a simple guitar riff and Rodriguez's emotive vocals. The result is a poignant and heartfelt ballad that tells a story of love and loss with honesty and emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am once again asking
I find myself in a familiar situation, requesting your company on the dancefloor
You to dance with me tonight
I am asking you to share this moment with me and dance together tonight
Sadly pretending I'm happy
Though I put on a smile, I am deeply saddened inside
And God above only knows why
It is a mystery why I still yearn for you to dance with me
Dance with me once again darlin'
Please grace me with the opportunity to dance with you once more, my dear
Though you no longer be mine
Even though we are no longer together, I still long to dance with you
Soften the pains that are starting
Dancing with you again may ease the pain I feel in my heart
Dance with me just one more time
This may be my last chance to dance with you, so please, just one more time
I know I made my mistakes dear
I am aware of the mistakes I have made and the hurt I have caused you
By telling you things that weren't true
I regret lying to you and saying things that were not truthful
Don't worry about being too near
I hope to dance with you without any feelings of awkwardness or hesitation
When I have this last dance with you
This may be the final dance we share together, and I want it to be a meaningful one
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREAS LEIF NILSSON, JON ANDERS OELMESKOG, JUKKA ALARIK RINTAMAEKI, SIMON SEBASTIAN OLSSON, ANDERS ROY GUSTAFSSON
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