Dancing In The Dark
The Billy May Orchestra Lyrics

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Dancin' in the dark 'til the tune ends
We're dancin' in the dark and it soon ends
We're waltzin' in the wonder of why we're here
Time hurries by, we're here, and we're gone
Lookin' for the light of a new love
To brighten up the night, I have you love
And we can face the music together
Dancing in the dark

What though love is old
What though song is old
Through them we can be young
Hear this heart of mine
Wailin' all the time
Dear one, tell me that we're one
Lookin' for the light of a new love
To brighten up the night I have you love
And we can face the music together
Dancin' in the dark

Dancin' in the dark
Dancin' in the dark

Overall Meaning

The song Dancing in the Dark by The Billy May Orchestra speaks of the concept of living in the moment with someone special even though time passes quickly. The lyrics reveal that the couple is dancing in the dark until the tune ends, implying that they want to make the most of the limited time they have. The "waltzin' in the wonder of why we're here" line highlights a moment of introspection where the couple ponders about the purpose of their existence. However, such thoughts do not keep them down as they are still "dancin' in the dark" despite the mystery of life.

The lines "what though love is old, what though song is old, through them we can be young" emphasize the power of love and music to make even old souls feel young again. The heart can wail with emotion while dancing, immersing the couple in the moment, forgetting everything else. This idea is reinforced in the last line, where the couple has found each other as a new light of love to brighten up the night, and they can face anything together, including dancing in the dark.

Line by Line Meaning

Dancin' in the dark 'til the tune ends
We're dancing in the dark until the music stops

We're waltzin' in the wonder of why we're here
We're moving gracefully, exploring the mystery of our existence

Time hurries by, we're here, and we're gone
We're living in the moment because life is fleeting

Lookin' for the light of a new love
We're searching for the hope of a fresh romance

To brighten up the night, I have you love
In you, my dear, I find the source of illumination in the darkness

And we can face the music together
We can confront the trials of life united as one

What though love is old
Even if our love has stood the test of time

What though song is old
Even if the music we dance to has been played many times before

Through them we can be young
Despite our age, we can feel youthful and alive through our love and the music

Hear this heart of mine
Listen to the beat of my heart

Wailin' all the time
It cries out with emotion constantly