According to their Myspace Profile "Greg and Inara met a few years ago. Discovered a common love of jazz standards...nerded out for a couple of hours playing every song they knew...and then wrote and recorded a record together."
Will You Dance?
The Bird and the Bee Lyrics
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Take a stand would you
At our age it's true
This world is falling all around you
You you're a hippie child but now you can't do without
You were happy right do you need all this stuff
You were pretty wild how did you loose yourself
You were happy right so what will you do
Leave would you
Back in our youth
The world never held it over you
You you're a hippie child but now you can't do without
You were happy right do you need all this stuff
You were pretty wild how did you loose yourself
You were happy right so what will you do
You you're a hippie child but now you can't do without
You were happy right do you need all this stuff
You were pretty wild how did you loose yourself
You were happy right so what
The Bird and the Bee's song "Will You Dance?" is a reflective piece on nostalgia, growing up, and the downsides of modern society. The song touches on the idea that the world we live in is falling apart, and how we as individuals have lost touch with simpler times. The lyrical theme of standing together and taking a stand is an encouragement for the listener to reconnect with their inner self and question the things that may be holding them back from happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey I stand with you
I am here to support and stand by you.
Take a stand would you
Please take a stand and be strong in what you believe.
At our age it's true
We are old enough to understand the world and its problems.
This world is falling all around you
The world is crumbling before your very eyes, and it's affecting you.
You you're a hippie child but now you can't do without
You used to have a hippie mindset and be content with minimal possessions, but now you've become dependent on material things.
You were happy right do you need all this stuff
You seemed content and happy before, so is having all these possessions really necessary for your happiness?
You were pretty wild how did you loose yourself
You used to be free-spirited and adventurous, but somehow you've lost that part of yourself.
You were happy right so what will you do
You were once happy without all of this, so what will you do to regain that happiness?
I'm here with you
I am here to support you.
Leave would you
Please leave all of this unnecessary stuff behind.
Back in our youth
In the past when we were young.
The world never held it over you
The problems of the world never affected you like they do now.
You you're a hippie child but now you can't do without
You used to have a hippie mindset and be content with minimal possessions, but now you've become dependent on material things.
You were happy right do you need all this stuff
You seemed content and happy before, so is having all these possessions really necessary for your happiness?
You were pretty wild how did you loose yourself
You used to be free-spirited and adventurous, but somehow you've lost that part of yourself.
You were happy right so what will you do
You were once happy without all of this, so what will you do to regain that happiness?
You you're a hippie child but now you can't do without
You used to have a hippie mindset and be content with minimal possessions, but now you've become dependent on material things.
You were happy right do you need all this stuff
You seemed content and happy before, so is having all these possessions really necessary for your happiness?
You were pretty wild how did you loose yourself
You used to be free-spirited and adventurous, but somehow you've lost that part of yourself.
You were happy right so what
You were once happy without all of this, so what do you want to do now?
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Brock Rasmussen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@oneworldreligion
I've never heard of this group...I was researching her dad....seen his daughter sung....Googled 2 songs...and I am convinced this is one of the greatest under discovered duos ever!
@oneworldreligion
Great beats and the best female voice ever...on every song...you have got to release more music please!
@prestonrcasey
They are like a fine wine, and definitely underrated.
@MegaRock1fan
I hear this song almost every day at my job. It’s a good song to hum to
@justingilman209
I used to hear this song all the time at TJ Maxx where I still work--great song!.
@Blake_.Dryden
TJMaxx plays this song? That's an awkward pairing
@wrytte
They started playing this at Target.!
@jackisthebest321
Reading all these comments from 2015 and 2016 hitting hard. Almost as hard as this song
@kathleengordon179
This is the first song I heard years ago from this amazing group. I've been listening to them ever since. Probably my favorite Pop Techno Music Duo. 💓🎂🍰
@dirtymarty3579
Still one of the greatest videos ever made and one of the greatest songs.