One Last Dance
Silverstein Lyrics


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I shot this glance to you
In a minute I'll be gone
But not because I didn't want to

No one wants to dance
So I'm standing on my feet
Nobody takes the chance
To break the law to start the beat

So I'm sitting this one out
I'm planning on my own
I'm staying put for now
But not forever

I'll save this dance for you
In the morning I'll be gone
But not because I didn't want to
I tried so hard to stay, stay in love with you and me
I'm moving on because I have to

You say it's too late, I was wrong, you can't wait
I'll try now, if you stay, stay with me

I'll still fight for what's right
I still dream every night




I still want to believe
You're saving one last dance for me

Overall Meaning

The song "One Last Dance" by Silverstein is about a failed relationship and the singer's desire to save one last dance for their beloved before they move on. The lyrics convey the singer's reluctance to leave the relationship, but ultimately they come to the realization that the relationship is not working, and they must move on. The first verse sets up the scene of the singer being at a dance, but no one wants to dance with them, and so they sit out. The second verse mentions that they will save the dance for their beloved and indicate that they tried their best to stay in the relationship, but it did not work out.


The bridge of the song indicates that the singer wants to make things right and is willing to try to save the relationship if their beloved will stay with them. However, if it is too late, they accept the fact that they must move on. The last verse expresses the singer's hope that their beloved will still keep one last dance for them, implying that they are not entirely giving up on the relationship. The song is a melancholic ballad with a sense of longing and nostalgia.


Line by Line Meaning

I shot this glance to you
I gave you a quick look


In a minute I'll be gone
I'll be leaving soon


But not because I didn't want to
But it's not because I didn't want to stay


No one wants to dance
No one wants to take action


So I'm standing on my feet
So I'm still ready to go


Nobody takes the chance
Nobody is willing to take risks


To break the law to start the beat
To defy convention and take action


So I'm sitting this one out
So I'm not participating in this action


I'm planning on my own
I'm strategizing for myself


I'm staying put for now
I'm not going anywhere for the moment


But not forever
But I won't be staying forever


I'll save this dance for you
I'll keep this special moment for you


In the morning I'll be gone
I'll be leaving in the morning


But not because I didn't want to
But it's not because I didn't want to stay


I tried so hard to stay, stay in love with you and me
I tried my best to keep our love going


I'm moving on because I have to
I'm moving on since it's necessary


You say it's too late, I was wrong, you can't wait
You say it's over, I was mistaken, you can't hold on anymore


I'll try now, if you stay, stay with me
I'll make an effort now, if you're willing to stay with me


I'll still fight for what's right
I'll still stand up for what I believe is right


I still dream every night
I still hope and dream every night


I still want to believe
I still want to have faith


You're saving one last dance for me
You're keeping one final moment for us




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSH BRADFORD, NEIL BOSHART, PAUL KOEHLER, SHANE TOLD, WILLIAM HAMILTON

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Kasumi SSJ

I still fight for whats right, i still dream every night, I still want to believe, you're saving one last dance for me <3

Mike Doyle

Absoultly no clue why but this song makes me so sad but I cant stop listing to it

Daneey98

same here

james buttigieg

U guys r so amazing I really needed this today thankyou my heroes

Carlo Bobadilla

This is the band who got me into this genre♥ (:

Bizmo Funyuns

Love this song

HOWLING -_-

THIS SONG SHOULD HAVE BEEN LONGER. ;_;

M3T4L

WHY is this so short?! Best song I heard lately I swear :3

SADFACEGANG

Still having the privilege of listen to this masterpiece :P

Perla Lopez

My heart breaks every time he says "no one wants to dance"...

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