Careless Whisper
The Supervillains Lyrics

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And waste a chance that I've been given*
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you-u-u

Time can never mend the careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you find

I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though its easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool

I should'a known better not to cheat a friend
And waste a chance that I've been given
So iI'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you-u-u

Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose this crowd
Maybe its better this way
We hurt each other with the things we want to say
We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance together
But now who's gonna dance with me? please stay

I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rythm
Though its easy to pretend
I know youre not a fool

I shoulda known better not to cheat a friend
And waste a chance that i've been given
so im never gonna dance again
the way i danced with you-u-u

Now that you're gone
What did I do so wrong? That you had to leave me alone

Overall Meaning

The Supervillains's song Careless Whisper, originally by George Michael, tells the story of a man who has cheated on his lover and is filled with regret. The opening lines, "And waste a chance that I've been given, so I'm never gonna dance again, the way I danced with you-u-u" speak to the idea that the man knows he has lost something special and will never be able to fully enjoy life again because of his mistake. He laments that "guilty feet have got no rhythm," indicating that he cannot find joy or peace knowing that he has betrayed someone he cared about.

The second verse speaks to the idea that time cannot fix the damage caused by careless whispers, or idle gossip, about the situation. The singer acknowledges that "ignorance is kind" and that the truth is painful. He accepts responsibility for his actions, noting that he "should have known better not to cheat a friend and waste a chance that [he's] been given."

The final verse speaks to the aftermath of the betrayal. The singer is left alone, wishing that he and his lover could "lose this crowd" and reconcile. He acknowledges that they "could have been so good together," but now things are irreparably broken. He ends the song by asking, "Now that you're gone, what did I do so wrong? That you had to leave me alone," expressing his regret and desire to make things right.

Overall, the song is a haunting reminder of the consequences of careless actions and betrayal.

Line by Line Meaning

And waste a chance that I've been given*
I foolishly squandered an amazing opportunity that I had received.

So I'm never gonna dance again The way I danced with you-u-u
I have lost the ability to enjoy life as I used to, without you by my side.

Time can never mend the careless whispers of a good friend
It is impossible to undo or repair the damage caused by betraying someone you once deeply cared about.

To the heart and mind ignorance is kind
Sometimes it's easier to ignore or be unaware of the truth, rather than face the harsh reality.

There's no comfort in the truth Pain is all you find
The truth often hurts and brings no solace or comfort.

Guilty feet have got no rhythm Though its easy to pretend I know you're not a fool
I feel crippled by my guilt and my attempts to act like everything is okay are transparent to you.

I should'a known better not to cheat a friend
I regret betraying someone who once trusted and valued me as a friend.

Tonight the music seems so loud I wish that we could lose this crowd
The sounds around me are deafening and I yearn for some privacy with you.

Maybe its better this way We hurt each other with the things we want to say We could have been so good together We could have lived this dance together
Perhaps it is for the best that we are no longer together since our communication was filled with hurtful words when we were a pair.

But now who's gonna dance with me? please stay
I don't know who will be there to share enjoyment of life's pleasures with me now, please don't abandon me.

Now that you're gone What did I do so wrong? That you had to leave me alone
Now that you have left my side, I can't help but wonder what I did to deserve this loneliness.

Writer(s): George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley Copyright: Warner/Chappell Mlm Limited, Wham Music Limited (Gb 2)

Contributed by Michael P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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