John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 - March 23, 1985) was an American … Read Full Bio ↴John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 - March 23, 1985) was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor and soprano. In the 1950s and '60s, Sims had a long, successful partnership as co-leader of a quintet with Al Cohn, which recorded under the name "Al and Zoot". That group was a favorite at the New York club The Half Note.

He recorded as a quartet on several occasions, one popular lineup being with jazz musicians Gerry Wiggins, Pierre Michelot and Kenny Clarke.

Dancing In The Dark
Zoot Sims Quartet Lyrics

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Dancing in the dark
Till the tune ends,
We're dancing in the dark and it soon ends,
We're waltzing in the wonder of why we're here,
Time hurries by, we're here and gone

Looking for the light of a new love,
To brighten up the night, I have you love,

And we can face the music together,

Dancing in the dark.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Dancing in the Dark" by Zoot Sims Quartet is about two people who find comfort in each other's company while dancing in the midst of darkness. The beginning of the song has a sense of urgency as the dancers try to hold onto the moment while the song ends. The lyrics "Time hurries by, we're here and gone" reflects the transience and fleetingness of life, emphasizing the importance of cherishing the present.

As the song progresses, it becomes a love song. The lyrics "Looking for the light of a new love, to brighten up the night, I have your love" shows love being the light that brightens up the darkness. The dancers feel safe and secure in each other's arms, as they face the music together. The phrase "dancing in the dark" could also be interpreted as symbolizing the struggles they face in life and love, but together, they can navigate through it.

Overall, "Dancing in the Dark" is a song about seizing the moment, finding solace in love, and facing life's challenges with someone who understands you. It's about finding joy in the midst of darkness and holding onto it for as long as possible.

Line by Line Meaning

Dancing in the dark
We are dancing without any light

Till the tune ends
Our dancing continues until the song finishes

We're dancing in the dark and it soon ends
We are dancing without any light and the song will end soon

We're waltzing in the wonder of why we’re here
We are moving gracefully in amazement about the purpose of our existence

Time hurries by, we're here and gone
Time passes quickly, and we come and go in this life

Looking for the light of a new love
We are searching for a new love that will bring us happiness

To brighten up the night, I have you love
I have your love to bring light and joy to my life

And we can face the music together
We can handle any situation as long as we face it together

Dancing in the dark.
We will continue to dance without any light

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