The Lord Of The Dance
Ronan Hardiman/Michael Flatley Lyrics
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I dance in the moon and the stars and the sun,
I came down from Heaven and I danced on earth,
At Bethlehem I had my birth.
"Dance then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the dance," said he,
"And I'll lead you all wherever you may be,
I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee,
They would not dance, they wouldn't follow me.
So I danced for the fishermen,
James and John came with me and the dance went on.
"Dance then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the dance," said he,
"And I'll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he.
I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame,
The Holy people said it was a shame.
They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high,
Left me there on a cross to die.
"Dance then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the dance," said he,
"And I'll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he.
I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black,
It's hard who dance with the devil on your back.
They buried my body, they thought I'd gone,
But I am the dance, and I still go on.
"Dance then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the dance," said he,
"And I'll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he.
They cut me down, but I lept up high.
"I am the life that'll never never die
And I'll live in you if you'll live in me.
I am the Lord of the dance," said he.
"Dance then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the dance," said he,
"And I'll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he
The song "The Lord of the Dance" by Ronan Hardiman is a beautiful composition which speaks about the power of dance and how it can be a metaphor for life. The lyrics speak of a figure who is the Lord of the Dance, who has been dancing since the world was created. He comes down from the heavens and is born in Bethlehem, and he continues to invite all to dance with him.
The song speaks about how the Lord of the Dance encountered people who did not understand the power of dance. The Pharisees and scribes would not follow him, but the fishermen James and John did. The Lord of the Dance also faced criticism from the Holy people when he danced on the Sabbath and cured the lame. They whipped and hung him on a cross to die, but he rose again and continued to dance.
The song symbolizes the joy and beauty of life and how we should embrace it. It reminds us that we will face difficulties and failures, but we should continue to dance and live our lives. It encourages listeners to follow the Lord of the Dance, who will lead us in the dance of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I danced in the morning when the world was begun
I danced at the very beginning of the creation of the world
I dance in the moon and the stars and the sun
I dance everywhere, day or night, on land or in the sky
I came down from Heaven and I danced on earth
I came down from Heaven and appeared on earth, and danced
At Bethlehem I had my birth
I was born in Bethlehem
"Dance then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the dance," said he,
"And I'll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he.
No matter where you are, I am the leader of the dance, and I will lead you to dance with me wherever you may be
I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee
I danced for educated people and religious leaders
They would not dance, they wouldn't follow me
They did not join in the dance, they did not follow me
So I danced for the fishermen,
James and John came with me and the dance went on.
So I danced with the common people, and James and John followed me, and we continued to dance
I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame
I danced on a religious day and healed a disabled person
The Holy people said it was a shame
Religious people criticized me for it
They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high,
Left me there on a cross to die.
They punished me severely by whipping and crucifixion, and left me to die on the cross
"Dance then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the dance," said he,
"And I'll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he.
Despite the suffering, I still lead the dance, and I will lead those who follow me no matter where they are
I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black,
It's hard who dance with the devil on your back.
I danced on a dark and difficult day, when it was hard to keep dancing while facing evil
They buried my body, they thought I'd gone,
But I am the dance, and I still go on.
They thought I was dead and gone, but my spirit and my message live on in the dance
"Dance then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the dance," said he,
"And I'll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he.
I still lead the dance, and will always lead those who follow me wherever they may be
They cut me down, but I lept up high.
"I am the life that'll never never die
And I'll live in you if you'll live in me.
I am the Lord of the dance," said he.
They attempted to end my life, but I rose up again, and my life and message will never die. I will live in those who believe in me, and I am still the leader of the dance
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DEREK MICHAEL BROADBENT, . TRADITIONAL
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