Can I Have This Dance
Zac Efron Lyrics


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Take my hand, take a breath
Pull me close and take one step
Keep your eyes locked on mine
And let the music be your guide

Won't you promise me
(Now won't you promise me
That you'll never forget)
We'll keep dancing
(To keep dancing)
Wherever we go next

It's like catching lightning
The chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million
The chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together
We just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance
(Can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance

Take my hand, I'll take the lead
And every turn will be safe with me
Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
You know I'll catch you threw it all

And you can't keep us apart
(Even a thousand miles,
Can't keep us apart)
'Cause my heart is
(Cause my heart is)
Wherever you are

It's like catching lightning
The chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million
The chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together
We just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance
(Can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance

Oh no mountains too high enough
Oceans too wide
'Cause together or not
Our dance won't stop
Let it rain, let it pour
What we have is worth fighting for
You know I believe
That we were meant to be

It's like catching lightning
The chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million
The chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together
We just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance
(Can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance





Can I have this dance
Can I have this dance

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Can I Have This Dance" by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens convey a sense of love and togetherness through dance. The song starts with the invitation to take the hand and take a step, locking eyes to let the music be the guide. The chorus talks about the rarity of finding someone like the one they're dancing with, the feeling almost as rare as catching lightning. The song then proceeds to encourage giving it their all on the dance floor and promising to catch each other in case of a fall. The bridge talks about fighting for the love they share, and believing that they were meant to be together through anything. The final chorus repeats the chorus and invites one final time to dance together.


Overall, the song is about the beauty of dancing with someone you love and the promise of sticking together through thick and thin. The electricity that seems to flow through the dancers while they're on the dance floor is as magical as catching lightning, and finding someone who can make you feel that way is one in a million. The song also acknowledges the importance of being there for each other, catching them when they fall and never giving up on love.


Line by Line Meaning

Take my hand, take a breath
Take my hand and let's start this dance


Pull me close and take one step
Come closer and let's share this dance step by step


Keep your eyes locked on mine
Keep your gaze fixed on me and let's feel this moment


And let the music be your guide
Let the music lead us and guide us through this dance


Won't you promise me
Can you make me a promise?


(Now won't you promise me
(Now please promise me)


That you'll never forget)
That you'll never forget this moment?


We'll keep dancing
Let's continue dancing


(To keep dancing)
(To keep sharing this dance)


Wherever we go next
No matter where life takes us next


It's like catching lightning
Finding someone like you is rare, like lightning striking


The chances of finding someone like you
The likelihood of finding someone like you


It's one in a million
It's extremely rare


The chances of feeling the way we do
The likelihood of feeling the way we do


And with every step together
With each dance step we take together


We just keep on getting better
We keep improving and growing as we dance together


So can I have this dance
Can we share this dance and moment together?


(Can I have this dance)
(Can we share this moment in dance?)


Take my hand, I'll take the lead
I'll lead the way as we dance


And every turn will be safe with me
You can trust me to keep you safe as we dance


Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
Don't be afraid of stumbling or falling while we dance


You know I'll catch you threw it all
I'll be there to catch you no matter what happens


And you can't keep us apart
Nothing can separate us


(Even a thousand miles,
(Even if we're a thousand miles apart)


Can't keep us apart)
We'll still be together in our hearts


Cause my heart is
Because my heart belongs to you


(Cause my heart is)
(Because you have my heart)


Wherever you are
No matter where you are, my heart is with you


Oh no mountains too high enough
No mountain is too high to climb


Oceans too wide
No ocean is too wide to cross


'Cause together or not
Whether we're together or apart


Our dance won't stop
Our connection and love will never end


Let it rain, let it pour
Even if life gets tough


What we have is worth fighting for
Our love is worth fighting for


You know I believe
I truly believe


That we were meant to be
That we were destined to be together


Can I have this dance
Can we share this dance?


Can I have this dance
Can we share this beautiful moment in dance?




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADAM ANDERS, NIKKI HASSMAN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@talulot

Take my hand, take a breath
Pull me close and take one step
Keep your eyes locked on mine,
And let the music be your guide.
Won't you promise me (now won't you promise me, that you'll never forget)
We'll keep dancing (to keep dancing) wherever we go next
It's like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance
Take my hand, I'll take the lead
And every turn will be safe with me
Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
You know I'll catch you threw it all
And you can't keep us apart (even a thousand miles, can't keep us apart)
'Cause my heart is (cause my heart is) wherever you are
It's like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance
Oh no mountains too high enough, oceans too wide
'Cause together or not, our dance won't stop
Let it rain, let it pour
What we have is worth fighting for
You know I believe, that we were meant to be
It's like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you (like you)
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do (way we do)
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance
Can I have this dance
Can I have this dance



All comments from YouTube:

@alfredmeneses5496

Everything about this scene was perfection. The music. The cinematography. The setting. The costumes. The sophisticated choreography. The real chemistry between Vanessa and Zac.

@pedroguedes7437

Even the fact that it was very sunny and suddenly there was thunder and rain... it's silly, but it's SO GOOD

@whatyouwerethinking998

​@@pedroguedes7437you've never seen a sun shower?

@lilianasilva3466

The rain omg it just melted my heat af, I could cry of love ❤

@ttcsm1

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@jordandavis2110

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@aerocker41

They can make 1000 spin-offs, remakes, new series etc but NOTHING can ever top this. This feels like magic

@shakebooty

The version by Josh and Sofia matches this as Josh's voice is better than Zacs but Sofia's voice is not as good as Vanessa

@aag2728

@@shakebooty now bffr lol its cute but it doesnt come even close to this.

@701Ash

This feels like magic is such a good way to describe it.

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