Dance Monkey
Tones Five Lyrics
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Take your hands, my dear, and place them both in mine"
You know, you stopped me dead while I was passing by
And now, I beg to see you dance just one more time
Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
And oh, my, I, I like your style
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
So, they say
"Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh
I′ve never seen anybody do the things you do before"
They say
"Move for me, move for me, move for me, ayy-ayy-ayy
And when you're done, I′ll make you do it all again"
I said, "Oh, my God, I see you walking by
Take my hands, my dear, and look me in my eyes"
Just like a monkey, I've been dancin' my whole life
But you just beg to see me dance just one more time
Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
And oh, my, I, I like your style
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
And now, I beg to see you dance just one more time
So, they say
"Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh
I′ve never seen anybody do the things you do before"
They say
"Move for me, move for me, move for me, ayy-ayy-ayy
And when you′re done, I'll make you do it all again"
They say
"Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
I′ve never seen anybody do the things you do before"
They say
"Move for me, move for me, move for me, ayy-ayy-ayy
And when you're done, I′ll make you do it all again"
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Woah-ah, woah-ah, ah
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
Woah-ah, ah
They say
"Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before"
They say
"Move for me, move for me, move for me, ayy-ayy-ayy
And when you′re done, I'll make you do it all again"
They say
"Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before"
They say
"Move for me, move for me, move for me, ayy-ayy-ayy
And when you′re done, I′ll make you do it all again
All again"
The lyrics of "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I describe the singer's encounter with a street performer who captured her attention with her dance moves. The street performer is compared to a monkey, implying that she is putting on a show for the singer's entertainment. The singer is infatuated with the performer and even begs for her to dance again. The repetitive chorus highlights the singer's admiration for the performer's unique style and moves.
The lyrics also touch on the performer's experience as a street artist and how she is constantly asked to perform again and again. The repeated requests to dance for the singer and the audience conjures up the exploitation of street performers who may be forced to perform in order to survive. The lyrics can also be interpreted to be about the pressures of fame and the expectations of constantly putting on a show.
Overall, "Dance Monkey" is a catchy and upbeat song about the wonder and admiration that can be found in unexpected places like the street. The song's chorus is particularly memorable and emphasizes the performer's talents while also commenting on the problematic nature of constantly requesting for someone to perform without giving proper recognition or compensation.
Line by Line Meaning
They say, "Oh, my God, I see the way you shine
People are amazed by your radiance and beauty
Take your hands, my dear, and place them both in mine"
Let us hold hands as I comfort you
You know, you stopped me dead while I was passing by
Your appearance has caught my eye and surprised me
And now, I beg to see you dance just one more time
I am impressed by your dance moves and want to see them again
Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
Your presence captures my attention constantly
And oh, my, I, I like your style
I appreciate your unique approach and mannerisms
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
Your dance moves evoke strong emotional reactions in me
And now, I beg to see you dance just one more time
I am entranced by your dancing abilities and want to witness them again
So, they say
Others express their admiration for your performance
"Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh
Perform your dance moves for our entertainment
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before"
You are a unique talent and I am in awe of your abilities
They say
People are unable to contain their excitement about your performance
"Move for me, move for me, move for me, ayy-ayy-ayy
Continue your dance moves for us to enjoy
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again"
I want to see your performance repeated as soon as you finish
I said, "Oh, my God, I see you walking by
As you pass me by, I am again struck by your presence
Take my hands, my dear, and look me in my eyes"
Allow me to connect with you through physical and emotional intimacy
Just like a monkey, I've been dancin' my whole life
I have always been a passionate and enthusiastic dancer
But you just beg to see me dance just one more time
Your appreciation of my dance moves encourages me to perform more
Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
Your presence continues to captivate me
And oh, my, I, I like your style
I adore your personal and unique approach to dancing
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
Your dancing brings me overwhelming joy and emotion
And now, I beg to see you dance just one more time
I cannot get enough of watching you dance and want to see it again
They say
Others continue to express their amazement at your talent
"Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh
Your performance is in high demand and people want to see more
I′ve never seen anybody do the things you do before"
Your dancing style and technique are incredibly special and unique
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Exclamatory interlude
Woah-ah, woah-ah, ah
Interlude emphasizing awe and excitement
They say
People are overwhelmed by the energy of your performance
"Move for me, move for me, move for me, ayy-ayy-ayy
Keep performing for our amusement and enjoyment
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again"
I will push you to continue performing for as long as you are able
"Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Your dance is so captivating that people cannot contain their excitement
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before"
Your talent and creativity are unparalleled
"Move for me, move for me, move for me, ayy-ayy-ayy
Continue to perform for us and keep us entertained
And when you′re done, I′ll make you do it all again
I cannot get enough of your performance and want to see it repeatedly
Writer(s): Toni Watson
Contributed by Allison W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@j30shizz
They say🗣️
“Oh my god🙊
I see the way you shine⭐️
Take your hand✋
My dear🤨
And place them🚮
Both in mine🤝”
You know you stopped🛑
Me dead☠️
While I was passing by🚶
And now I beg🙏
To see you dance👯
Just one more time☝️
Ohh I see you👀
See you👀
See you👀
Everytime⏰
And oh my, I, I😆
I love your style👚
You🫵
You make me👂
Make me👂
Make me👂
Wanna cry😭
And now I beg🙏
To see you dance👯
Just one more time☝️
So they say🗣️
Dance for me👯
Dance for me👯
Dance for me👯
Oh oh oh🎵
I never seen👀
Anybody do that thing🧍
You do before⏰
They say🗣️
Move for me👯
Move for me👯
Move for me👯
Ayy ayy ayy🤨
And when your done✅
I make you do it all again⏰
I said “oh my god🙊
I see you walking by
Take my hands🖐️
My dear🤨
And look me in the eyes 👀”
Just like a monkey🐵
I been dancing my whole life👯
But now I beg🙏
To see me dance👯
Just one more time☝️
Ohh🎶
I see you👀
See you👀
See you👀
Everytime⏰
And oh my, I, I😆
I like your style👚
You🫵
You make me👂
Make me👂
Make me👂
Wanna cry😭
And now I beg🙏
To see👀
You dance👯
Just one more time☝️
Part 2 tomorrow
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