Will’s father Bill was a member of the infamous Rock band ‘Chicago’ for nearly 30 years and his mother Tamara is an accomplished songwriter and vocalist. Both parents strongly encouraged and fostered his natural musical abilities. In 2006, Will toured extensively as frontman for the Salvador Santana Band opening up for Carlos Santana and The Los Lonely Boys in Major Concert Venues across the U.S. In 2008, Will won for best R&B/Soul at the ‘Hollywood Music Awards’ for a song from his self-titled debut, ‘Now that we’re fallin’. He was also awarded Meer Music/Fame Games artist of the year in 2009. Will has had the opportunity to work with many top songwriters in the business such as Andreas Carlsson, Keith Thomas, Michael Caruso, Rivers Rutherford, Eric Bazilian, and many others.
Recently, Will Champlin landed his first major cut on Heather Headley’s Grammy Winning “Audience of One” Pop/R&B/Gospel album produced by Keith Thomas. Will is a soulful artist with an R&B/Rock/Pop Style that pulses with honesty, attitude, and inspiration. Wills tenacity and passion is evident in everything note and lyric he sings. Nuances of his charisma and soul are captured in every song. This music will make you move and move you at the same time.
Will in addition to his solo accomplishments is now currently on tour with The Sons Of Champlin as a member of the band. Visit Official Website for continuing updates and details http://www.willchamplin.com
Tiny Dancer
Will Champlin Lyrics
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Seamstress for the band
Pretty eyed, pirate smile,
You'll marry a music man
Ballerina, you must have seen her
Dancing in the sand
And now she's in me, always with me,
Tiny dancer in my hand, oh, ooh
Jesus freaks out in the street
Handing tickets out for God
Turning back she just laughs
The boulevard is not that bad, oh
Piano man he takes his stand
In the auditorium
Looking on she sings the songs
The words she knows the tune she hums, oh
But oh how it feels so real
Lying here with no one near
Only you and you can hear me
When I say softly slowly, yeah
Hold me closer tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today
Hold me closer tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today, oh yeah
Oh, ooh hole me closer
The lyrics of "Tiny Dancer" are about a beautiful and talented woman who works as a seamstress for a band in Los Angeles. She is known for her pretty eyes and pirated smile, and a prediction is made that she will marry a music man. The singer also mentions that he has seen her dancing in the sand, and now she is always with him as a tiny dancer in his hand. The lyrics then shift to describe an encounter with some Jesus freaks on the street who are handing out tickets for God. The woman simply laughs and tells them that the boulevard is not that bad. The piano man takes his stand in the auditorium, and as she looks on, the woman sings along and hums the tune.
The chorus of the song is where the title, "Tiny Dancer" comes in. The singer asks to be held closer by the tiny dancer and to count the headlights on the highway while laying him down in sheets of linen. This is followed by the repeated line, "you had a busy day today, oh yeah."
Overall, the lyrics seem to paint a picture of a romantic and carefree moment with someone who is cherished for their beauty and talent. The refrain of "hold me closer tiny dancer" becomes a mantra of sorts for the singer, who is caught up in the magic of the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue jean baby, L.A. Lady, Seamstress for the band
A woman in Los Angeles is dressed in blue jeans and is a seamstress for a band.
Pretty eyed, pirate smile, You'll marry a music man
She has attractive eyes and a smile that can light up a room. It's believed that she will marry a man who works in the music industry.
Ballerina, you must have seen her, Dancing in the sand
A ballerina has been seen dancing in the sand.
And now she's in me, always with me, Tiny dancer in my hand
The ballerina is now with him all the time, and he thinks of her as a tiny dancer in his hand.
Jesus freaks out in the street, Handing tickets out for God
Religious fanatics are on the street, handing out religious pamphlets.
Turning back she just laughs, The boulevard is not that bad, oh
She turns back and laughs, reassuring him that the city street is fine.
Piano man he takes his stand, In the auditorium
In the auditorium, a man is playing the piano.
Looking on she sings the songs, The words she knows the tune she hums, oh
She's watching the piano player and singing along. She knows the words and even hums the melody.
But oh how it feels so real, Lying here with no one near
He's lying there by himself, and the feeling he's experiencing feels so genuine.
Only you and you can hear me, When I say softly slowly, yeah
He speaks softly, and only she can hear him say these words.
Hold me closer tiny dancer, Count the headlights on the highway
He wants her to hold him tightly and count the headlights on the road outside.
Lay me down in sheets of linen, You had a busy day today
He wants her to put him to bed with linen sheets after a stressful day.
Hold me closer tiny dancer, Count the headlights on the highway
He repeats the request for her to hold him tightly and count the headlights on the road outside.
Lay me down in sheets of linen, You had a busy day today, oh yeah
He repeats the request for her to put him to bed with linen sheets after a stressful day.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John
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