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 singer is asking their lover or potential partner to join them in a night of music, moonlight, and intimacy.

The first verse starts with the singer 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
Written by: Robert Freeman

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