The Sun Goes Down and the World Goes Dancing
The Magnetic Fields Lyrics


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So the sun goes down and the world goes dancing
And the stars come out and they all go dancing
And there is nothing I'd like more
Than a twirl across this rickety old floor

Well I don't know why but I just feel like dancing
I can't imagine why but I feel like dancing
And there is nothing in this world
That I'd like better than a twirl across your rickety old floor

Maybe it's you
You know your eyes are awful blue
Maybe it's more




Maybe you're all I ever waited for
After all the endless nights when I wished I could still cry

Overall Meaning

The Magnetic Fields's song "The Sun Goes Down and the World Goes Dancing" is a love song that celebrates the beauty of dancing under the stars. The song begins by describing the fall of night, when the sun goes down and the stars come out to dance. The singer expresses a desire to join in the revelry and participate in the metaphorical dance of life. He longs to twirl across the rickety old floor with his partner, to lose himself in the moment and forget about the weight of the world.


The lyrics convey a sense of joy and lightheartedness, but also of vulnerability and longing. The singer's desire to dance is rooted in his feelings for his partner, who he believes might be the one he's been waiting for. He attributes his desire to dance to her eyes, which are "awful blue." The lyrics suggest that the singer has been through difficult times in the past, as evidenced by the line "After all the endless nights when I wished I could still cry." The singer's desire to dance represents a desire to break free from the weight of the past, to embrace the present, and to be fully present with his partner.


Overall, "The Sun Goes Down and the World Goes Dancing" is a song about the transformative power of love and the joy of living in the moment. It is a celebration of the beauty of nature and the simple pleasures of life, and it encourages listeners to embrace the present and take joy in the dance of life.


Line by Line Meaning

So the sun goes down and the world goes dancing
As the day turns into night, people feel an urge to let loose and dance, reveling in the joyful energy that surrounds them.


And the stars come out and they all go dancing
As night falls, the stars appear in the sky, and people continue to dance beneath their twinkling light, lost in the magic of the moment.


And there is nothing I'd like more Than a twirl across this rickety old floor
The singer is overcome with the desire to dance, yearning for nothing more than to spin and prance with a partner on a slightly unstable dancefloor.


Well I don't know why but I just feel like dancing I can't imagine why but I feel like dancing
Despite not knowing the reason behind their sudden increase in energy, the singer feels an irresistible urge to move and groove to the music, swept up in the rhythm and melody of the night.


And there is nothing in this world That I'd like better than a twirl across your rickety old floor
The singer feels a deep connection to a particular dance partner, and yearns to take them for a spin on the dancefloor, captivated by their energy and spirit.


Maybe it's you You know your eyes are awful blue
The singer wonders if their sudden desire to dance is due to the presence of a particular person, noting the captivating blue color of their eyes.


Maybe it's more Maybe you're all I ever waited for
As the night goes on, the singer realizes that their connection to their dance partner is deeper than they thought, and that they may have been searching for someone like them for a long time.


After all the endless nights when I wished I could still cry
The singer reflects on difficult times in their past, when they wished they could feel something as deeply as they are feeling the pull of the dancefloor and the passion between them and their partner.




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