Do You Wanna Dance
The Beach Boys Lyrics

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Do you, want to dance and hold my hand
Tell me baby I'm your lover man
Oh baby do you, want to dance?

Do you, want to dance under the moonlight
Hold me baby all through the night
Oh baby
Do you, want to dance?

Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance
Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance
Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance

Do you, want to dance under the moonlight
Kiss me baby all through the night
Oh baby
Do you, want to dance?

Do you, want to dance under the moonlight
Squeeze me, squeeze me all through the night
Oh baby
Do you, want to dance?
Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance
Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance
Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance

Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance
Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance
Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance

Do you, do you, do you,, do you, want to dance

Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance
Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance

Overall Meaning

The Beach Boys's song "Do You Wanna Dance" is a playful and upbeat invitation to dance and be close with someone. The lyrics keep repeating the question "Do you want to dance?" as a way of inviting the listener to get on their feet and join in. The speaker is asking their lover or potential partner to join them in a night of music, moonlight, and intimacy.

The first verse starts with the speaker asking their partner if they want to dance and hold their hand, and if they consider them to be their lover. The repetition of "Oh baby" after each question adds a sense of longing and desire. The second verse goes on to suggest dancing under the moonlight and implies that it will lead to more intimate moments, emphasizing the power of physical touch and the excitement of romance.

The song's structure is pretty simple, and the lyrics are easy to memorize, making it perfect for dancing and a sing-along. The song was written and first recorded by Bobby Freeman in 1958, but it was The Beach Boys's version released in 1965 that became the most popular.

Line by Line Meaning

Do you, want to dance and hold my hand
The singer is asking their lover if they want to dance together and hold hands while doing so.

Tell me baby I'm your lover man
The singer is asking their lover to confirm their feelings for them and declare them as their lover.

Oh baby do you, want to dance?
The singer is asking their lover once again if they want to dance with them.

Do you, want to dance under the moonlight
The singer is proposing a romantic setting for their dance and asking if their lover would like to dance under the moonlight.

Hold me baby all through the night
The singer is asking their lover to hold them tightly while they dance together all through the night.

Do you, want to dance?
The singer is posing the question again to their lover, asking if they want to dance together.

Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance
The singer is continuously asking their lover if they want to dance through repetition of the question.

Kiss me baby all through the night
The singer is now adding a romantic gesture to their proposal, asking their lover to kiss them while they continue to dance throughout the night.

Squeeze me, squeeze me all through the night
The singer is now asking their lover to hold them tightly and add physical intimacy to their dance while they continue throughout the night.

Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance
The singer is still asking their lover if they want to dance, with repetition emphasizing their strong desire to dance together.

Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance
The repetition of the question continues, emphasizing the importance of the answer to the singer.

Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance
The singer is once again asking their lover if they want to dance, still searching for an answer.

Do you, do you, do you,, do you, want to dance
The final repetition of the question conveys the strong desire of the singer to dance with their lover.

Do you, do you, do you, do you, want to dance
The last line of the song is the same as the previous ones, reiterating the question and emphasizing the singer's desire for a response.

Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, MARMOR MUSIC CO
Written by: Robert Freeman

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The Beach Boys are an iconic American rock band, frequently cited as one of the most influential and commercially successful groups in the history of popular music due to their intricate vocal harmonies, studio experiments, and novel approaches to pop songwriting. Rooted in doo-wop and rock and roll, their early string of vocal surf hits defined the '60s California Sound. For a period afterward, they notably delved into progressive pop styles. often combining elements from classical and jazz in innovative ways. Read Full BioThe Beach Boys are an iconic American rock band, frequently cited as one of the most influential and commercially successful groups in the history of popular music due to their intricate vocal harmonies, studio experiments, and novel approaches to pop songwriting. Rooted in doo-wop and rock and roll, their early string of vocal surf hits defined the '60s California Sound. For a period afterward, they notably delved into progressive pop styles. often combining elements from classical and jazz in innovative ways.

Formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961, the original group comprised singer-musician-composer and bandleader Brian Wilson, his brothers Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Wilson neighbor David Marks appeared on their first four albums and was a member from 1962 to 1963 as a temporary replacement for Jardine, who had left the group to pursue a career in dentistry.

On their first few studio albums, the group primarily played surf music, but this changed after 1964 as their songs became more sophisticated and autobiographical. The 1965 album Today! particularly represented this shift in sound. Bruce Johnston joined the group that same year. Session drummer Hal Blaine is quoted: "We all studied in conservatories; we were trained musicians. We thought it was a fluke at first, but then we realized Brian was writing these incredible songs. This was not just a young kid writing about high school and surfing."

Following their most esteemed work, Pet Sounds (1966), the band became symbols of psychedelic counterculture. The highly anticipated follow-up, Smile, was left unfinished, and Brian soon relinquished his creative hold on the group. A trilogy of lo-fi releases followed: Smiley Smile (1967), Wild Honey (1967), and Friends (1968). Brian would not be credited as a primary composer for any Beach Boys album until 1977's Love You, an album on the fringe of synth-pop, new wave, and punk.

In Brian's absence, the Beach Boys still managed to release music that was regarded favorably by fans and critics despite poor sales: Sunflower (1970) and Surf's Up (1971). South African musicians Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar played and sang with the band on the next two albums: Carl & the Passions - So Tough (1972), and Holland (1973).

Many changes in both musical style and personnel have occurred in their sometimes-stormy career: Brian Wilson's mental illness and drug addiction; the deaths of Dennis Wilson in 1983 and Carl Wilson in 1998; and continuing legal battles among surviving members of the group. With the release of 1974's Endless Summer they became a more popular touring act, playing their greatest hits. They have recorded 36 Billboard Top 40 hits (including four number-one singles), have had over 100 million sales, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.

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