Careless Whisper
Scott Bradlee Postmodern Jukebox feat. Dave Koz Lyrics


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Time can never mend
The careless whisper of a good friend
To the heart in mind
Ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find

I feel so unsure
As you take my hand and lead me to the dance floor
As the music dies
Something in your eyes
Calls to mind a silver screen
And all it's sad goodbye

[Chorus]
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're your not a fool

Should have known better than to cheat a friend
Waste a chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I dance with you, oh

Time can never mend
The careless whisper of a good friend
To the heart and mind
Ignorance is kind
But there's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find

[Chorus]

Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose this crowd
Maybe it's better this way
We'd hurt each other with the things we want to say
We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance forever




Now who's gonna dance with me
Please stay

Overall Meaning

The song Careless Whisper by Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox feat. Dave Koz talks about the pain of losing a friendship due to a mistake made by one of the friends. The first verse speaks of the guilt and pain that one feels when they break the trust of a friend. Time can never mend the careless whisper of a good friend to the heart and mind. Ignorance may be bliss, but in this case, it only prolongs the pain. The truth may be painful, but it is the only way to move on.


The second verse continues with the theme of regret and uncertainty. The singer feels unsure as they are led to the dance floor, but something in their partner's eyes reminds them of a silver screen and all its sad goodbyes. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the guilt of cheating a friend has left the singer unable to dance with guilt-ridden feet. They should have known better than to waste the chance they were given.


The third verse speaks of the desire to be alone with their former friend, away from the noisy crowd. But they fear hurting each other more with the things that they want to say. They could have been good together; they could have danced forever. But now, with the friendship broken, they are left alone, wondering who will dance with them and begging their friend to stay.


Overall, the song is a powerful and emotional reminder of the pain and regret that comes with breaking a cherished friendship. It reminds us to cherish and nurture the bonds we have with our friends and to think twice before doing anything that could jeopardize them.


Line by Line Meaning

Time can never mend
The past cannot be changed by any means


The careless whisper of a good friend
A secret revealed by a trusted friend can never be undone


To the heart and mind
Affecting both one's emotions and thoughts


Ignorance is kind
Sometimes, not knowing the truth is better than facing the harsh reality


But there's no comfort in the truth
The truth, no matter how painful it may be, is always better than living a lie


Pain is all you'll find
The result of discovering the truth can only cause agony


I feel so unsure
Uncertainty fills my heart and mind


As you take my hand and lead me to the dance floor
You guide me towards an experience that could be either joyous or destructive


As the music dies
The moment of euphoria has come to an end


Something in your eyes
I detect an unspoken message in the way you look at me


Calls to mind a silver screen
Brings to memory an old movie or a romantic scene


And all its sad goodbye
The emotions of those parting add to the bittersweet farewell


I'm never gonna dance again
I will avoid making the same mistake twice


Guilty feet have got no rhythm
I am guilty of hurting a friend and can no longer enjoy dancing


Though it's easy to pretend
I may put on a facade of happiness, but the guilt will always remain


I know you're not a fool
I realize that you are not ignorant of my wrongdoing


Should have known better than to cheat a friend
I should have been more loyal and trustworthy towards my friend


Waste a chance that I've been given
I regret losing the opportunity to keep a good friend and a chance at love


So I'm never gonna dance again
I will not risk a friendship for a temporary romance again


The way I danced with you, oh
The dance we shared will always be remembered


Tonight the music seems so loud
The noise around me is making it hard to think and hear myself


I wish that we could lose this crowd
It would be better if we could talk in private and without prying ears


Maybe it's better this way
Our separation will save us the pain of confronting each other


We'd hurt each other with the things we want to say
We have a lot to say, but it would only cause more pain


We could have been so good together
We were almost perfect for each other, but our differences tore us apart


We could have lived this dance forever
We could have had a lifelong partnership and kept the fond memories of dancing in our hearts


Now who's gonna dance with me
I am alone and miss the happiness we shared while dancing together


Please stay
I plead with you to reconsider and stay in my life as a friend




Lyrics © Piranha Arts AG, BMG Rights Management, Broma 16, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew J. Ridgeley, George Michael

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Comments from YouTube:

@2broschillin23

The Sax player jumping out of every corner got me every time, especially when he accidentally scared the guy on Bass

@TabithaDavis

And he just keeps going lol

@roccobayne2196

he's a little show thief lol i love it

@fendi-bull8167

I love Dave Koz. ;)

@StreetTruckinTitan

It was put on. He knew what the sax guy was doing.

@eudofia

That's strange. You mean they didn't rehearse before the actual recording? But kudos to the bass player anyway. He didn't appear to miss a beat.

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@beanmachine1248

0:49 the bass players reaction gets me every time

@VioletGiraffe

He was clearly startled, but never stopped playing.

@SuperAngelfish9

didn't miss a single note though. Bassman is the real MVP here

@rasmus7400

I think he knew that would happen

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