Dance The Night Away
Van Halen / David Lee Roth Lyrics
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So fine and pretty
Fooled me with her style and ease
And I feel her
From across the room
Yes, it's love in the third degree
Ooh, baby, baby
Ooh, baby, baby
Ah, come on, take a chance
You're old enough to
Dance the night away
Oh
Come on, baby, dance the night away
A live wire, barely a beginner
But just watch that lady go
She's on fire, 'cause dancin' gets her higher than
Anything else she knows
Ooh, baby, baby
Won'tcha turn your head my way?
Ooh, baby, baby
Well, don't skip romance, 'cause
You're old enough to
Dance the night away
Oh
Come on, baby, dance the night away
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh yeah
Dance the night away (hey, hey, yeah)
Dance, dance, dance the night away
Oh, come on, baby (dance the night away) hey, hey yeah
Dance, dance, dance the night away
Uh, come on, baby, baby
Dance the night away, ooh, ooh, yeah
Dance, dance, dance the night away ah, ha ow
The lyrics of Van Halen's "Dance The Night Away" suggest a man's infatuation with a woman he has just met. The opening line, "Have you seen her?" portrays his amazement at the sight of the beautiful lady. He calls her "fine and pretty," using colorful language to describe her looks. She has caught his attention with her style and charm, displacing him to a place of admiration. When he sees her across the room, he feels immediate attraction and seems to be captivated by her beauty. He talks about "love in the third degree," a term used to describe the highest level of love intensity, which is closely linked to obsession.
The track goes on to exult the beauty for her dancing skills. The woman is experienced on the dance floor, with the man describing her as an "on-fire" dancer. Her dancing ability makes her high, and she becomes electric, caught up in the moment. The singer tries to woo her with his flirtatious yet subtle lyrics, asking her to turn her head his way and give him a chance. He wants her to acknowledge him, implying that she enjoys a good dance, and he is willing to be the one to take her by the hand and Dance The Night Away.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you seen her?
Have you caught a glimpse of the girl the singer is talking about?
So fine and pretty
The girl is extremely attractive.
Fooled me with her style and ease
The girl's style and ease of movement caused the singer to be misled.
And I feel her from across the room
The singer feels her presence and is drawn to her.
Yes, it's love in the third degree
The singer is deeply infatuated with the girl in question.
Oh, baby baby
The singer is addressing the girl he is so in love with.
Won-cha turn your head my way?
Will you please look my way and acknowledge me?
Ah come on take a chance
The singer is urging the girl to take a chance on him.
You're old enough to
The singer is noting that the girl is grown-up and independent enough to make her own decisions.
Dance the night away
The singer is inviting the girl to dance with him all night long.
Whoa-oh (ah) come on g-girl, dance the night away
The singer is playfully urging the girl to join him on the dance floor.
A live wire, barely a beginner
The girl is full of energy and excitement, but perhaps inexperienced in some ways.
But just watch that lady go
The girl is a great dancer, and the singer encourages others to observe her moves.
She's on fire, 'cause dancin' gets her higher than-uh
Dancing is a passion for the girl, and she is incredibly energized by it.
Anything else she knows
The girl is most passionate and knowledgeable about dancing.
Well don't skip romance 'cause
The singer is warning the girl against neglecting the romantic possibilities between them.
Oh oh oh (ah) come on g-girl, dance the night away
The singer playfully calls to the girl to join him for more dancing.
Oh, oh oh oh oh yeah
The singer is expressing his excitement and pleasure over the situation.
Dance the night away hey, hey, yeah
The singer reiterates his desire to dance the night away with the girl.
Dance, dance, dance the night away
More encouragement for the girl to keep the party going with her dancing.
Ah come on baby (dance the night away) hey, hey yeah
The singer is excited and urging the girl to come along with him.
Uh, come on baby, baby, dance the night away oh, ooh, yeah
More encouragement for the girl to dance the night away with the singer.
Dance, dance, dance the night away ah, ha ow
The singer is still urging the girl to stay on the dance floor all night long.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, David Roth, Michael Anthony
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@guslakis
Some who are younger may not fully appreciate what a badass front man Dave was in his younger days, audiences loved him.
@canadianintheukbrian
Exactly I seen the Diver Down Tour there is live bootlegs on the Tube , what people don't understand back in those days the amps were crank my ears were shot for two weeks after that show, Diamond Dave was amazing great to hear these old songs again ,
@Ice-Fall
Funny you say that, I saw Van Valen in the early 80's. I remember.
@stuofthepots
Agree totally, I went to see him live many times and he really was brilliant. Monsters of Rock 1988 was a stand out
@dwaynejessome1728
maybe, but, he's the furthest thing from that now, and really needs to stop it already. This vocal embarrassingly bad even after it's obviously been auto tuned.
@canadianintheukbrian
@@dwaynejessome1728 many of them are, Paul Stanley said it best in those days the singers had to scream over the amps, seeing Van Halen in 82 I remember how loud it was , it's understandable Roth's voice is not what it is, but I get with Roth is doing , people forget he was part of a band that revolutionized metal at that time and influence many many bands, I think it sounds great, a rawness to it , your right his voice is further from what ti was , you want to hear bad listen to Vince Neil now that's painful,
@vinylmonster4907
I remember being 17, skipping school to stand on line for tickets to see their concert to support their first album, there'd never been a front man like Diamond Dave before, he was amazing one of a kind. I'm glad he's now covering some of that early material. For me, Van Halen stopped being Van Halen when Dave left.
@talesfromanoldmanpatoneal6372
I don't care what anyone says it can be 20 degrees outside and when Dave comes on the radio...... it's summer time! DLR thank you for all the wonderful memories and the one's we are still going to make.
@a.b.317
Two thumbs up 👍 👍 for that comment
@kfitz2711
I could not agree more!!