I Can't Dance
Vaughn DeLeath Lyrics
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It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
My luck is changing, it's gotten from
simply rotten to something worse
Who knows, some day I will win too.
I'll begin to reach my prime.
Now though I see what our end is,
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We're sure to find
Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
I can't give you anything but love.
Rome wasn't built in a day, kid.
You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
But I am willing to wait, dear,
Your little mate, dear, will not forget.
You have a lifetime before you.
I'll adore you, come what may.
Please don't be blue for the present,
When it's so pleasant to hear you say
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
We're sure to find
Happiness and I guess
All those things you've always pined for.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
I can't give you anything but love.
The lyrics to Vaughn DeLeath's song "I Can't Dance" depict the struggles of being broke and the desire to provide for a loved one. The opening lines set the tone of the song, highlighting the difficulty of living on limited means. The following lines express hope for a better future, with the singer envisioning winning and reaching their prime. However, the reality of their present situation is that they can't offer material goods, only love. The lyrics suggest that love is the most important thing to give to someone, and it is the one thing the singer has in abundance.
The chorus of the song repeats the sentiment that the singer can't give their partner anything but love. They acknowledge that they can only dream and scheme for happiness and the things their partner desires. The verse continues with the singer expressing their desire to see their partner looking "swell" and wearing expensive diamond bracelets, but until they have the means to provide those things, they can only offer their love. The song concludes on a hopeful note, with the singer promising to adore their partner and make the most of the present, despite their financial difficulties.
Overall, "I Can't Dance" is a touching love song that emphasizes the importance of love and devotion over material possessions. It paints a picture of a couple struggling to make ends meet, but staying hopeful and committed to one another through their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid.
It's really hard to be broke.
It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.
It's not a joke to be broke, it's a curse.
My luck is changing, it's gotten from simply rotten to something worse
My luck is getting worse, it's gone from bad to worse.
Who knows, some day I will win too.
Maybe someday I'll be a winner too.
I'll begin to reach my prime.
I'll start to be at my best.
Now though I see what our end is,
But now I see what our situation is.
All I can spend is just my time.
All I can give is my time.
I can't give you anything but love, baby.
I don't have any material possessions to give you, only love.
That's the only thing I've plenty of,baby.
Love is the only thing I have in abundance.
Dream awhile, scheme awhile
Let's dream and come up with plans.
We're sure to find
We'll definitely find.
Happiness and I guess
Happiness, and I suppose,
All those things you've always pined for.
All the things you've always wanted.
Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.
I'd love to see you looking great.
Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.
I can't buy you a diamond bracelet from a discount store.
Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.
Until that lucky day, you know very well,
Rome wasn't built in a day, kid.
Great things take time.
You have to pay, kid, for what you get.
You have to work and pay for what you want.
But I am willing to wait, dear,
But I'm patient, my love.
Your little mate, dear, will not forget.
I won't forget about you, my dear.
You have a lifetime before you.
You have your whole life ahead of you.
I'll adore you, come what may.
I'll always love you, no matter what happens.
Please don't be blue for the present,
Don't be sad right now.
When it's so pleasant to hear you say
It's so nice to hear you speak.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
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