Born and raised in San Diego, California, RuPaul later studied performing arts in Atlanta, Georgia. He settled in New York City, where he became a popular fixture on the LGBTQ+ nightclub scene. He achieved international fame as a drag queen with the release of his debut single, "Supermodel (You Better Work)", which was included on his debut studio album Supermodel of the World (1993). He became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics in 1994, raising money for the Mac AIDS Fund and becoming the first drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign. He later received his own talk show on VH1 called The RuPaul Show, which he hosted for over 100 episodes while co-hosting the morning radio show on WKTU with Michelle Visage.
RuPaul's Drag Race was created in 2009 and has gone on to produce fourteen seasons in the United States. The show has also seen success internationally, with several international variants of the show being made, such as RuPaul's Drag Race UK and Canada's Drag Race. This has also inspired several spin-offs of the main show, including RuPaul's Drag U, RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. He is also featured as a host on other reality television series such as Skin Wars, Good Work, and Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul.
RuPaul has made appearances in films such as Crooklyn (1994), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), television shows such as Girlboss (2017), Broad City (2017), and Grace and Frankie (2019). He later created and starred in his own Netflix original television series AJ and the Queen (2020). In addition, he has also published three books: Lettin' It All Hang Out (1995), Workin' It! RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style (2010), and GuRu (2018).
RuPaul is considered the most commercially successful drag queen in the United States. For his work on RuPaul's Drag Race, he has received 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the most-awarded person of color in the history of the Primetime Emmys. Outside of film and television, he also continues to write and record music; he has released fourteen studio albums as of 2022, and received a Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop.
Dance with U
RuPaul Lyrics
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Out on the dance floor
One more time, I wanna rendezvous
Out on the dance floor
Feel the night
In a fall from time
As I, lose my mind to you, again
I would, lose my mind to you, again
Turn the lights, down, now
Turn the music, loud
(I wanna dance)
Lights down, now
Turn the music, loud
(I wanna dance)
I wanna dance dance
I wanna dance dance
I wanna dance dance
(Dance with you)
I wanna dance dance
I wanna dance dance
I wanna dance dance
(Dance with you)
(Just take the ride, Girl take a ride and dance with you)
Turn the lights, down, now
Turn the music, loud
(I wanna dance)
Lights down, now
Turn the music, loud
(I wanna dance)
I wanna dance dance
I wanna dance dance
I wanna dance dance
(Dance with you)
I wanna dance dance
I wanna dance dance
I wanna dance dance
(Dance with you)
The song "Dance with U" by RuPaul is a fun, upbeat dance track that encourages listeners to hit the dancefloor and let loose. The lyrics express the desire to dance with a special someone, with lines like "Take my hand, I got a place for you" and "I wanna rendezvous out on the dance floor." The song also contains a sense of escapism, as the singer immerses themselves in the music and the moment: "Feel the night/ In a fall from time/ As I lose my mind to you again." The repetition of the phrase "I wanna dance dance" throughout the song emphasizes the joy and freedom that comes from letting go and losing oneself in the experience of dancing.
Overall, "Dance with U" is a fun, lighthearted ode to the simple pleasures of dance and letting loose. The upbeat tempo and catchy chorus make it a perfect choice for any dance party or workout playlist.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my hand, I got a place for you
Come with me, I know the perfect spot for us to dance together.
Out on the dance floor
Let's go out onto the dance floor.
One more time, I wanna rendezvous
Let's have one more meet up before the night ends.
Feel the night
Experience the ambiance of the night.
In a fall from time
Lose track of time and be completely immersed in the moment.
As I, lose my mind to you, again
I can't help myself but be attracted to you more and more.
If I ever said goodbye
I can never leave you or walk away from this.
I would, lose my mind to you, again
I will lose myself over you every single time.
Turn the lights, down, now
Let's dim the lights a bit.
Turn the music, loud
Make the music louder, so we can get in the mood to dance.
(I wanna dance)
I feel the need to dance.
Lights down, now
Lower the lighting further.
(Just take the ride, Girl take a ride and dance with you)
Let's enjoy this moment together.
I wanna dance dance
I want to dance repeatedly.
(Dance with you)
I want to dance with you.
Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.