Dance with Me
The Devastations Lyrics
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Till the thrill is gone?
The war is over, look...
And the night is young.
Just dance with me.
Place my trembling hand,
On your naked body.
For we may never meet again,
So darling tell me then.
If we should ever meet again,
You will remember when
we danced, for just a little while.
For we may never meet again,
So darling tell me then.
If we should ever meet again,
You will remember when
we danced, for just a little while.
And when I first heard your name,
I said it over and over again, and again
And we should never be the same
So it could never be the same, as then.
So darling dry your eyes
And dance with me.
It's more than I can bare.
For in my broken heart,
I have kept you there.
The song "Dance With Me" by The Devastations is a melancholic yet intimate invitation to dance. The lyrics speak of a fleeting moment between two people who may never see each other again. The first lines of the song establish an atmosphere of yearning, as the singer asks his companion to dance with him until the thrill is gone. The war is over, and the night is young, suggesting that they are in a post-war setting, and that the moment is precious and fleeting.
The second stanza intensifies the intimacy of the situation. The singer pleads with his companion to place his trembling hand on her naked body. The lines "It's more than I can stand" and "In my broken heart, I have kept you there" suggest that this moment is a long-awaited opportunity for the singer to be close to the person he loves. The repetition of the phrase "For we may never meet again" emphasizes the ephemeral nature of the moment.
The final stanza speaks of the bittersweet memory of the encounter. The singer acknowledges that this may be the last time they see each other. Still, he hopes that she will remember when they danced, even if it was just for a little while. The lines "And when I first heard your name, I said it over and over again, and again" suggest that his love for her has been long-standing, and that the brief moment they shared will stay with him forever.
Line by Line Meaning
So, will you dance with me?
Asking the person if they want to dance with him
Till the thrill is gone?
Asking the person to dance until they are both tired and can no longer dance
The war is over, look...
Referring to a past conflict that has now ended
And the night is young.
Despite the conflict, there is still time left to enjoy each other's company
Just dance with me.
Reiterating the request to dance together
Place my trembling hand,
Asking the person to place his trembling hand on their naked body
On your naked body.
Referring to the person's body
It's more than i can stand.
Implying that he is overwhelmed by the person's touch
For we may never meet again,
Acknowledging the possibility that they may never see each other again
So darling tell me then.
Asking the person to tell him something before they part ways
If we should ever meet again,
Referring to the possibility of meeting again in the future
You will remember when
we danced, for just a little while.
Implying that he hopes the person will remember the time they spent dancing together
And when I first heard your name,
Recalling the moment he first heard the person's name
I said it over and over again, and again
Repeating the person's name to himself
And we should never be the same
Acknowledging that their encounter has changed them both
So it could never be the same, as then.
Suggesting that their encounter will never be replicated
So darling dry your eyes
Asking the person not to cry
And dance with me.
Encouraging the person to dance with him
It's more than I can bare.
Implying that he is emotionally overwhelmed
For in my broken heart,
Acknowledging that he is heartbroken
I have kept you there.
Implying that he has kept the memory of the person with him, despite the heartbreak
Contributed by James R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gahan12000
..just dance with me ! so...so...so beautiful !
@kaka19871
So dramatic and yet so beautiful...
@monique3540
wonderful song..
@VernonGoddard
Lyrics are great and the song very good..............
@helin4047
love this band
@meczydusza1
... I'm speechless....
@thankGodforDavidG
really original music and very good, indie but some darkwave influence. great vocals !
@ioannaloukopoulou6773
1:54 ζεμπεκικο! :P
@phobophob
wonderfull.
@kikithecake
...in my broken heart i have kept you there...