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To Dance Again
Starkid Productions Lyrics
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When I was a boy
An orphan boy
I'd love to move my feet
I'd hear a tune and start to swoon
My life would seem complete
The other boys would laugh and jeer
And when I'd start to sway
They'd get carried away
And oh, how the feeling grows
I'd take my foot
My little foot
And with that foot
Oh, how I'd start to shake
I'd take two feet
Two tiny feet
Hey look! That's neat!
It's coming true
I finally get to dance again
Wahoo!
To dance again
I've been waiting all these years
To dance again
Now, at once, a chance appears
To hear that beat, so on your feet
It's time to dance again!
(Spoken) Come on, Potter! Imperio!
You take your foot
Your little foot
Hey look! Your foot!
See how it starts to shake
Quirrell:
Ooh try his arms!
How 'bout a twirl?
He's like a girl!
How overdue
I get to finally dance again
With you!
Both:
To dance again!
I've been waiting all these years
To dance again
Now at once a chance appears
It's lovely swaying, and the music's playing
Come on, let's dance again!
Voldemort:
(Spoken) Everybody now!
Chorus:Â Â Â (Voldemort:)
I take my foot!
((Spoken) You take your foot)
My little foot!
(Take that little foot!)
And oh, my foot!
((Spoken) Lemme hear it now!)
Look how it starts to shake
Oh, Voldy's back
((Spoken) Hello world!)
For the attack
((Spoken) I'm gonna getcha!)
He'll take over the world
It's true
But first there's something
He's gotta do
All:
He'll dance again!
I've/He's been waiting all these years
To dance again
Now at once a chance appears
Everybody make way...
Voldemort:
...for a pas de bourre
All:
It's time to dance
It's time to dance
It's time to dance
Again!
The song "To Dance Again" from Starkid Productions' musical "A Very Potter Sequel" is a comical and unexpected moment where the audience sees the villain, Voldemort, sing about his long-time dream to dance. The lyrics are written in a charming way that shows the childhood side of the character, who is often portrayed as dark and sinister. By describing his enthusiasm for dancing as a child, the song creates a relatable and entertaining moment for the audience. The lyrics also show the unexpected friendship and collaboration between Voldemort and Quirrell, and how they both get to fulfill their passion for dancing together.
The song highlights the theme of the desire to find joy in life in unexpected moments, regardless of who we are or what we do. It also reveals the character's vulnerability and the feeling of completeness and happiness through dancing. The catchy and infectious beat, along with the comic dialogue, makes the song memorable and amusing for the audience.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was a boy
When I was young
An orphan boy
A child without parents
I'd love to move my feet
I loved to dance
I'd hear a tune and start to swoon
I would feel captivated by the music and start to move my body to the rhythm
My life would seem complete
Dancing made me feel happy and fulfilled
The other boys would laugh and jeer
My peers would make fun of me
But I'd catch 'em tappin' their toes
Despite their teasing, I noticed that they could not resist the urge to dance as well
And when I'd start to sway
When I began to move my body to the music
They'd get carried away
My peers would get caught up in the rhythm too
And oh, how the feeling grows
The feeling of joy and freedom that comes from dancing would intensify
I'd take my foot
I would move one of my feet
My little foot
My small foot
And with that foot
And using that foot
Oh, how I'd start to shake
My body would begin to move rhythmically
I'd take two feet
I would move both of my feet
Two tiny feet
My small feet
Hey look! That's neat!
How impressive and cool!
It's coming true
My dream of dancing is becoming a reality
I finally get to dance again
After waiting for so long, I finally have the opportunity to dance
Wahoo!
Expressing excitement and joy
To dance again
To be able to dance after a long time
I've been waiting all these years
I have been anticipating this moment for many years
Now, at once, a chance appears
Suddenly, an opportunity arises to dance
To hear that beat, so on your feet
To listen to the rhythm of the music and start dancing
It's time to dance again!
It is time to start dancing once more
Come on, Potter! Imperio!
Addressing Harry Potter and commanding him to dance with a spell
Ooh try his arms!
Suggesting to dance while holding Harry
How 'bout a twirl?
Suggesting to spin around while dancing
He's like a girl!
Implying that Harry dances like a girl
How overdue
It has been too long since we danced
I get to finally dance again
I am happy to be able to dance again
With you!
Addressing Harry Potter directly as the dance partner
It's lovely swaying, and the music's playing
Dancing is beautiful while the music is playing
Come on, let's dance again!
Encouraging to continue dancing together
Everybody now!
Addressing everyone to dance together
Lemme hear it now!
Encouraging everyone to make noise, likely clapping or stomping
Oh, Voldy's back
Referring to himself, Voldemort, as 'Voldy'
Hello world!
Greeting the audience
For the attack
Preparing to attack
I'm gonna getcha!
Threatening to harm someone
He'll take over the world
Referring to Voldemort's goal of world domination
It's true
Confirming the previous statement
But first there's something
Before that happens, there is something important to do
He's gotta do
Referring to Voldemort and what he must do
He'll dance again!
Voldemort is excited to dance once more
I've/He's been waiting all these years
Anticipating the opportunity to dance for a long time
Everybody make way...
Asking for space to dance
...for a pas de bourre
Referring to a dance move, specifically a small sideways jump
It's time to dance
A reminder that it is time to dance
Again!
Another invitation to dance
Contributed by Gavin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.