Dance With Me
The Wonders Lyrics

From the moment that I met her, I knew that she'd be mine
The singer fell in love with the woman at first sight and believed that they were meant to be together.

We were twins, best friends, perfectly aligned
The singer and the woman shared a unique bond and understood each other completely, like twins.

I loved Carrie Bradshaw, she loved Hennessy
The singer and the woman had different interests and tastes, but still loved each other regardless.

We were two halves of the same energy
The artist and the woman completed each other and shared a deep connection.

She was from NY, I was from LA
The artist and the woman came from different places, but still had a strong attraction to each other.

She said that she liked me, just not in that way
The woman didn't have romantic feelings for the singer, but still wanted to be friends.

And that was okay, I win her heart through friendship
The singer accepted the woman's choice and decided to pursue a friendship with her instead.

But once I had that, there was the distance
Despite becoming friends with the woman, the distance between them made it difficult to pursue a romantic relationship.

I dated 'round the way, she dated local dudes
The artist and the woman dated other people who were closer to them geographically.

We had something but neither of us wanted to move
Despite their mutual attraction and connection, neither the artist nor the woman wanted to move to be with the other person.

We knew we'd be together, we didn't know when
The singer and the woman were confident that they would eventually end up together, but didn't know when it would happen.

But long distance love, never thought it would end
The artist didn't anticipate their long distance relationship ever ending, despite the challenges it presented.

The feelings never changed, until the call came
The singer's feelings for the woman never wavered until they received a phone call that changed everything.

You were engaged, I was in pain
The woman became engaged to someone else, which caused the singer emotional distress.

It was such a shame, the timing it just wasn't right
Despite their strong connection, the timing was never right for the singer and the woman to be together.

So I say good luck, and then I say goodnight
The artist wished the woman the best and moved on, even though it was difficult.

We back and forth, we in and out
The artist and the woman had a roller coaster relationship, going back and forth between different stages.

Is this love? What's this about?
The singer questioned the nature of their relationship and whether or not it was real love.

We forth and back, we out and in
The singer and the woman continued to move in and out of each other's lives, unsure of where they stood.

Is this love? Or we just friends?
The artist still questioned whether their relationship was purely platonic or romantic.

(Back and back and forth and forth
The artist emphasized the cyclical nature of their relationship.

Now they're playing our song and we dancing again
Despite the uncertainty and complexity of their relationship, the artist and the woman were able to enjoy moments of happiness together on the dance floor.

Then there she was, and I forgot
The singer met someone else who distracted him from the woman for a time.

We were in love, she took your spot
The artist fell in love with someone else and moved on from his feelings for the woman.

Shot through the heart, I never thought I'd feel so good
Despite the pain of moving on from the woman, the singer found joy in his new relationship.

I was appreciated, I was understood
The singer's new partner made him feel appreciated and understood, something he might not have received from the woman.

She was from my hood, we hella hit it off
The singer and his new partner had a lot in common, including their background and interests.

I had to lose your number, she said we couldn't talk
The artist's new partner didn't want him to maintain contact with the woman, causing him to cut ties.

But I keep tabs on you through mutual friends
Despite losing contact directly, the artist still received updates about the woman through shared connections.

Kinda hoping that your engagement would come to an end
The singer still had feelings for the woman and hoped that she would become available again.

And then it did, but I didn't care
When the woman's engagement did end, the singer realized that his feelings for her had changed and he no longer cared as much.

You were into me, I just wasn't there
When the woman became interested in the artist, he had already moved on emotionally.

I had a girl, and I couldn't leave her
The artist had started a new relationship himself and felt unable to leave it, despite the woman's interest.

But she could tell I loved you, so I had to leave her
The artist's new partner recognized that he still had unresolved feelings for the woman, which led him to end the relationship and pursue the woman instead.

You and I talked, we made a deal
The singer and the woman finally had a conversation about their relationship and agreed to become exclusive.

If this shit ever end, we would be friends still
Despite their tumultuous relationship history, the artist and the woman promised to remain friends if things didn't work out.

Deep down, I always knew I'd never be complete until
The singer realized that he had always felt incomplete without the woman and their relationship being fully realized.

I knew this thing between you and I was really real
The singer recognized the depth and authenticity of their relationship, despite all of the challenges they faced.

The first time we made love it was unreal
The singer and the woman's physical intimacy was intense and transformative.

Let's go get them rings, it was a done deal
The artist and the woman decided to commit to each other and get married.

Wonder why we wasn't doing this the whole time
The artist and the woman questioned why they had waited so long to pursue a serious relationship with each other.

We named kids, looked at cribs, the whole nine
The singer and the woman planned a future together, imagining starting a family and building a life together.

We planned the wedding, we told our friends
The singer and the woman shared their plans with loved ones and were excited about their future together.

They said that we were happier than we had ever been
Their friends and family could see the positive impact that the artist and the woman had on each other.

It was exactly like I thought it'd always turn out
The artist believed that everything was finally falling into place and working out as it should.

A future so bright eventually it burned out
Despite their dreams and plans, their relationship eventually fell apart and came to an abrupt end.

And there it went, down in flames
Their relationship ended badly and dramatically, like a fire burning out of control.

Too many differences, too much the same
The artist and the woman were too similar in some ways and too different in others, leading to tension.

We yell and scream, we cuss and fight
The singer and the woman's conflicts became heated and intense, filled with arguments and angry language.

Relationships need balance and we were just too much alike
The singer began to realize that the similarities between him and the woman were causing problems in their relationship and they needed more balance.

Now we only talk on funerals and birthdays
The singer and the woman's relationship is now distant and only rekindled during somber occasions.

Probably should've never got together in the first place
The artist regrets starting a relationship with the woman in the first place, given how it ended and the pain it caused.

But all the dancing and messing around
Despite the negativity and pain of their relationship, the artist still cherishes the moments when they were able to enjoy each other's company and dance together.

Helped me finally realize when it was time to settle down
Going through hardships and ups and downs with the woman helped the singer mature and realize the importance of settling down in a stable and healthy relationship.