Change Partners
Sinatra - Jobim Lyrics
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You have danced with him since the music began.
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
Must you dance quite so close with your lips touching his face?
Can't you see
I'm longing to be in his place?
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
Ask him to sit this one out. while you're alone,
You've been locked in his arms ever since heaven-knows-when.
Won't you change partners and then,
You may never want to change partners again.
Sinatra-Jobim's Change Partners is a romantic ballad that tells of a man's desire to dance with the woman he loves. The song is a plea for the woman to change her dance partner and give the man a chance to be close to her. The opening line "Must you dance every dance with the same fortunate man?" sets the tone of the song, indicating that the woman has been dancing with the same man all night. The following line "You have danced with him since the music began" reinforces this notion.
The man's longing for the woman is palpable in the lyrics "Can't you see, I'm longing to be in his place?" Through this line, he admits to his desire to be with the woman, to dance with her, and to hold her close. The man takes the initiative to make his intentions clear by asking the woman to sit out and dance with him instead. The lyrics suggest that the man has been waiting for this moment for a long time, and he is willing to do anything to be near her.
The final lines of the song, "Won't you change partners and then, You may never want to change partners again," serve as a plea for the woman to take a chance on him. The lyrics suggest that the man is confident that the woman will enjoy dancing with him more than with her current partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Must you dance every dance with the same fortunate man?
Why do you repeatedly dance with the same man each time a song is played?
You have danced with him since the music began.
You started dancing with him when the music began to play.
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
Can we change partners and dance together?
Must you dance quite so close with your lips touching his face?
Do you have to dance so intimately with him that your lips are almost touching his face?
Can't you see I'm longing to be in his place?
Don't you realize how much I desire to be in his place?
Ask him to sit this one out while you're alone,
Can you ask him to skip this dance so that you can take some time for yourself?
I'll tell the waiter to tell him he's wanted on the telephone.
I'll request the waiter to inform him that he has a phone call.
You've been locked in his arms ever since heaven-knows-when.
You have been in his embrace for an unknown, long period of time.
Won't you change partners and then,
Can we please swap partners and dance together?
You may never want to change partners again.
You may enjoy dancing with me so much that you may not want to change partners again.
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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Must you dance every dance with the same fortunate man?
You have danced with him since the music began
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
Must you dance quite so close with your lips touching his face?
Can't you see, I'm longing to be in his place?
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
Ask him to sit this one out, while you're alone
I'll tell the waiter to tell him he's wanted on the telephone
You've been locked in his arms ever since heaven-knows-when
Won't you change partners and then
You may never want to change partners again
Has de bailar cada baile con el mismo hombre afortunado
Has bailado con él desde que empezó la música
No harías un cambio de parejas y bailarías conmigo
Has de bailar tan cerca, con tus labios tocando su cara
¿No puedes ver que anhelo estar en su lugar?
No harías un cambio de parejas y bailarías conmigo
Dile que te excuse un momento, y mientras te quedas asolas
Le diré al camarero que le diga que le requieren al teléfono
Has estado atrapada
@breakingcycles741
I think I've played this song 100 times in a row at some point. Frank's voice mixed with that Bossa nova rhythm is just heaven to the ears.
@williamhay812
It really is
@tiffsaver
I only recently discovered this song, and you're right, I just can't stop listening to it.
@sparkyperson
Frank Sinatra at his very best. Jobim, in a supporting role, complements him perfectly. Their album together is flawless in every detail. Two men at the peak of their talent, singing in a setting requiring no other staging or distractions.
@shariallison5579
absolutely except Jobim is as good actually better than Frank in my opinion as he wrote most of his songs
@braianlemos
@@shariallison5579 Além de ser maestro, pianista, e arranjador.
@Cruz_ignatius
He was better when he was with Tommy Dorsey
@sparkyperson
@@Cruz_ignatius Different people have different opinions, and it's okay to respect all of them.
@Marcos_1983
wf you are a ignorant fool, it was frank that requested Jobim to play with him.
@PeterStrachanMusic
What a song.. What a guitarist.. What a singer..