Rimes
Verna Francis Lyrics

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Play some keys for me
Yeah!
I wanna tell you about
A little situation

Yeah!
Play some keys for me
Trivia night

We continue (having fun)
Feeling good

So a'ma
Listening to some music and a'm
I'm ready to roll
I'm on the town
We gonna have some fun tonight
I'm on the town
Close to the club

So, we
We get to dancin' (Slow dance)
Shu-ru-di-pa-pam (Know what i'm sayin'?)
Shu-ru-dir-di-pa-pam
We on... we on...

Shu-ru-dir-di-pa-pam

So we, huh
We dance

Would you care to dance?
So we... dancing close
I say, oh yeah
Slow dance
So good
I've been watching you
Ah, ah, yeah
Nice and slow'

Would you care?
Would you care to go outside? (Don't go!)
Should i say something? (Know what i'm saying...)

Anyway, waaay
Uh, yeah

And we...
Talk!

Overall Meaning

The song "Rimes" by Verna Francis is an upbeat, lively tune that tells a story of a night out on the town. The song opens with a request for the piano to be played, setting the tone for the rest of the song. The singer then goes on to describe their excitement for their night out, ready to have some fun. They mention being close to the club, and then start dancing slow with someone. The lyrics give a sense of flirtation and potential romance, as the singer considers asking their dance partner to go outside. The song ends with the two of them talking.

Line by Line Meaning

Play some keys for me
Requesting someone to play a tune on a keyboard instrument

Yeah!
Indicating agreement or excitement

I wanna tell you about A little situation
Asking for attention to discuss something interesting or unexpected

Trivia night We continue (having fun) Feeling good
Narrating a fun night of trivia games with a positive feeling

So a'ma Listening to some music and a'm I'm ready to roll I'm on the town We gonna have some fun tonight I'm on the town Close to the club
Describing excitement for a night out

So, we We get to dancin' (Slow dance) Shu-ru-di-pa-pam (Know what i'm sayin'?) Shu-ru-dir-di-pa-pam We on... we on...
Detailing the dancing experience with enthusiasm

Would you care to dance? So we... dancing close I say, oh yeah Slow dance So good I've been watching you Ah, ah, yeah Nice and slow'
Asking for dancing while experiencing appreciation for the partner and the slow dance

Would you care? Would you care to go outside? (Don't go!) Should i say something? (Know what i'm saying...)
Expressing hesitation in letting the partner go and feeling nervous to speak up

Anyway, waaay Uh, yeah And we... Talk!
Casual, non-specific description of having a conversation with the partner

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