To Dance Again
Team Starkid Lyrics


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Voldemort:
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
But I'd catch 'em tappin' their toes
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:   (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!

Overall Meaning

The song "To Dance Again" by Team Starkid features a surprising and humorous duet between Voldemort and Professor Quirrell. The song opens with Voldemort reminiscing about his love for dancing as an orphan boy, describing how he would start moving his feet and get carried away by the feeling. The other boys would mock him, but they would inevitably start tapping their toes and getting into the rhythm. The chorus reveals that Voldemort has been waiting all these years to dance again, and he's finally getting the chance to do so. Quirrell joins in, delighted at the opportunity to dance with Voldemort.


The lyrics are both comical and poignant, as they present a different side of the villain we all know and fear. The idea of Voldemort as a young boy dancing alone is touching, and the fact that this is something he's been waiting for all these years adds a layer of complexity to his character. The song is also a nod to the Broadway tradition of giving villains showstopping numbers, allowing them to show off their charisma and charm.


Overall, "To Dance Again" is a standout moment in a hilarious and irreverent musical. It's a testament to the power of music and dance to bring people together, even in the darkest of times.


Line by Line Meaning

When I was a boy
Voldemort is reminiscing about his childhood as an orphan


An orphan boy
Voldemort emphasizes that he had no one to care for him during his childhood


I'd love to move my feet
Voldemort had a passion for dancing despite being an outcast


I'd hear a tune and start to swoon
Music had a profound effect on Voldemort and he couldn't resist dancing to it


My life would seem complete
Dancing gave Voldemort a sense of fulfillment


The other boys would laugh and jeer
Voldemort was mocked by other boys because he liked to dance


But I'd catch 'em tappin' their toes
Despite ridicule, other boys couldn't resist dancing to the music


And when I'd start to sway
When Voldemort started dancing, others would join in


They'd get carried away
The other boys would become so engrossed in the music that they would forget about teasing Voldemort


And oh, how the feeling grows
Dancing brought Voldemort immense joy


I'd take my foot
Voldemort describes how excited he was to dance


My little foot
Voldemort compares his foot to a child


And with that foot
Voldemort explains that he only needed one foot to start dancing


Oh, how I'd start to shake
Voldemort would get so caught up in the music that he would dance uncontrollably


I'd take two feet
Voldemort would sometimes dance with both feet


Two tiny feet
Voldemort again compares his feet to children


Hey look! That's neat!
Voldemort is excited about the idea of dancing with both feet


It's coming true
Voldemort had been waiting for this moment for a long time


I finally get to dance again
Voldemort is excited to be able to dance again after all these years


Wahoo!
Voldemort is exclaiming his excitement


Now, at once, a chance appears
Voldemort is grateful for the opportunity to dance again


To hear that beat, so on your feet
This line encourages people to dance to the music


It's time to dance again!
Voldemort and Quirrell are urging people to start dancing again


Ooh try his arms!
Quirrell is encouraging Voldemort to dance with his arms


How 'bout a twirl?
Quirrell suggests that Voldemort twirl while dancing


He's like a girl!
Quirrell is teasing Voldemort for dancing like a girl


How overdue
Quirrell is explaining how long it has been since they last danced


I get to finally dance again
Quirrell is happy to be able to dance with Voldemort after so many years


With you!
Quirrell is addressing Voldemort


It's lovely swaying, and the music's playing
Voldemort and Quirrell are enjoying dancing together


Come on, let's dance again!
Voldemort and Quirrell are encouraging everyone to join in on the dancing


Everybody now!
Voldemort is urging everyone to dance with them


You take your foot
Voldemort is instructing others to dance


Hey look! Your foot!
Voldemort is pointing out that others are starting to dance


See how it starts to shake
Voldemort is pleased to see others dancing


Oh, Voldy's back
Voldemort is returning to the world after being gone for a while


Hello world!
Voldemort is announcing his return


For the attack
Voldemort is planning to attack after he finishes dancing


I'm gonna getcha!
Voldemort is threatening someone


He'll take over the world
Voldemort is planning to take over the world


It's true
Voldemort is confident he will succeed in his plan


But first there's something
Voldemort has one thing he needs to do before he can take over the world


He's gotta do
This line sets up the idea that there is something Voldemort needs to do


Everybody make way...
Voldemort and Quirrell are preparing to dance again and want others to give them space


...for a pas de bourre
Voldemort is referencing a specific type of ballet move


It's time to dance
Voldemort and Quirrell are telling everyone to start dancing again


Again!
This line emphasizes that they want people to dance again




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Random Person

Voldemort was never evil, he just had a passion for dancing

Ana

So true

andrew

We had it all wrong

E Singh

Training for the ballet Riddle?

Faux Naim

Same thing

janky

Much like Hitler, unfortunately, Voldemort was rejected from art school. A travesty

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aye_klaury

Cedric's constant smiling is funnier to me than it should be

Jillybean711

Ikr. xDD I'm crying its so funny!

Dandotcom :P

aye_klaury I FIND it to be pretty funny

A.R.M Productions

It gave me cancer 😜

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