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Back when, I was a child 00:14
Before life removed 00:21
All the innocence 00:24
My father, would lift me up 00:27
And dance with 00:33
My mother 00:34
And me and then, uh 00:36
Spin me around 00:39
Til I fell asleep 00:40
Then up the stairs 00:45
He would carry me 00:46
And I knew for sure 00:49
I was loved 00:52
If I could get 00:56
Another chance 00:59
Another walk 01:02
Another dance with him 01:04
I'd play a song 01:08
That would never 01:10
Ever end 01:11
How I'd love, love, love 01:12
To dance with 01:16
My father again 01:18
01:22
Ooooh 01:24
01:28
When I my mother 01:31
Would disagree 01:34
To get my way 01:38
I would run 01:40
From, her to him 01:41
He'd make me laugh 01:44
Just to comfort me 01:45
Then finally 01:50
Make me do 01:51
Just what my, mama said 01:53
Later that when I was asleep 01:56
He left a dollar 02:01
Under my sheet 02:04
Never, dreamed 02:06
That he 02:08
Would be 02:09
Gone from me 02:10
If I could steal 02:13
One final glance 02:16
One final step 02:19
One final 02:22
Dance with him 02:23
I'd play a song 02:25
That would 02:27
Never, ever end 02:27
How I'd, love, love, love 02:30
To dance with 02:34
My father, again 02:35
Sometimes, I'd listen 02:40
Outside her door 02:42
And I'd here 02:46
How mama 02:47
Would cry for him 02:48
I'd pray for her 02:51
Even more than me 02:53
I'd, pray for her 02:57
Even more than me 02:59
03:04
Ooooh, ooh 03:07
03:09
Ooh, ooooh 03:19
I know 03:19
I'm praying 03:20
For much, to much 03:21
But could 03:24
You send back 03:25
The only man 03:27
She loved 03:29
I know you don't 03:31
Do it usually 03:32
But dear Lord 03:35
She's dyin 03:37
To dance 03:39
With my father 03:40
Again 03:42
03:46
Every night 03:48
I fall asleep 03:49
And this is all 03:51
I ever dream 03:52
03:53

Dance With My Father – English Lyrics

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By
Luther Vandross
Album
Dance with My Father
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Language
English
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Lyrics & Translation

"Dance With My Father" is a powerful ballad that encourages users to connect with its heartfelt message of love, loss, and the enduring impact of parental bonds. Through its poignant lyrics and Luther Vandross's soulful vocals, the song offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of family, memory, and grief, making it a particularly special piece for language learners to delve into the emotional depth of English songwriting.

[English]

Back when, I was a child
Before life removed
All the innocence
My father, would lift me up
And dance with
My mother
And me and then, uh
Spin me around
Til I fell asleep
Then up the stairs
He would carry me
And I knew for sure
I was loved
If I could get
Another chance
Another walk
Another dance with him
I'd play a song
That would never
Ever end
How I'd love, love, love
To dance with
My father again

Ooooh

When I my mother
Would disagree
To get my way
I would run
From, her to him
He'd make me laugh
Just to comfort me
Then finally
Make me do
Just what my, mama said
Later that when I was asleep
He left a dollar
Under my sheet
Never, dreamed
That he
Would be
Gone from me
If I could steal
One final glance
One final step
One final
Dance with him
I'd play a song
That would
Never, ever end
How I'd, love, love, love
To dance with
My father, again
Sometimes, I'd listen
Outside her door
And I'd here
How mama
Would cry for him
I'd pray for her
Even more than me
I'd, pray for her
Even more than me

Ooooh, ooh

Ooh, ooooh
I know
I'm praying
For much, to much
But could
You send back
The only man
She loved
I know you don't
Do it usually
But dear Lord
She's dyin
To dance
With my father
Again

Every night
I fall asleep
And this is all
I ever dream

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Vocabulary Meanings

dance

/dæns/

A1
  • verb
  • - to move rhythmically to music
  • noun
  • - a series of steps and movements that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music

father

/ˈfɑːðər/

A1
  • noun
  • - a male parent

mother

/ˈmʌðər/

A1
  • noun
  • - a female parent

love

/lʌv/

A1
  • noun
  • - an intense feeling of affection
  • verb
  • - to feel intense affection for

child

/tʃaɪld/

A1
  • noun
  • - a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority

run

/rʌn/

A1
  • verb
  • - to move quickly on foot

sleep

/sliːp/

A1
  • verb
  • - to be in a state of rest
  • noun
  • - a condition of body and mind which typically recurs for several hours every night

cry

/kraɪ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to shed tears

dream

/driːm/

A2
  • noun
  • - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
  • verb
  • - to experience dreams during sleep

song

/sɔːŋ/

A2
  • noun
  • - a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung.

chance

/tʃæns/

B1
  • noun
  • - a possibility of something happening

comfort

/ˈkʌmfərt/

B1
  • verb
  • - to ease the grief or distress of

lift

/lɪft/

B1
  • verb
  • - to raise to a higher position or level

pray

/preɪ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to address a solemn request or expression of thanks to God or another deity

steal

/stiːl/

B2
  • verb
  • - to take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it

gone

/ɡɔːn/

B2
  • adjective
  • - no longer present; departed

innocence

/ˈɪnəsəns/

B2
  • noun
  • - the state of being innocent

glance

/ɡlɑːns/

B2
  • noun
  • - a brief or hurried look

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