Don't Stop Dancing – English Lyrics

• By: Creed
• Album: Weathered

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the inspiring message behind Creed's "Don't Stop Dancing," a song about hope and perseverance in the face of adversity. Explore the lyrics and its creation, and learn how this rock ballad encourages listeners to find strength and faith during challenging times. This song exemplifies how music can offer solace and motivation, teaching valuable life lessons through its powerful message.

[English]

At times, life is wicked, and I just can't see the light

A silver lining sometimes isn't enough

To make some wrongs seem right

Whatever life brings, I've been through everything

And now I'm on my knees again

But I know I must go on

Although I hurt, I must be strong

Because inside, I know that many feel this way

Children, don't stop dancing

Believe you can fly

Away, away

...

At times, life's unfair and you know it's plain to see

Hey God, I know I'm just a dot in this world

Have You forgot about me?

Whatever life brings, I've been through everything

And now I'm on my knees again

But I know I must go on

Although I hurt, I must be strong

Because inside, I know that many feel this way

Children, don't stop dancing

Believe you can fly

Away, away

...

Am I hiding in the shadows?

Forget the pain and forget the sorrows

Am I hiding in the shadows?

Forget the pain and forget the sorrows

But I know I must go on (go on)

Although I hurt, I must be strong (be strong)

Because inside, I know that many feel this way

Children, don't stop dancing

Believe you can fly

Away, away

Children, don't stop dancing

Believe you can fly

Away, away

Children, don't stop dancing (am I hiding in the shadows?)

Believe you can fly (forget the pain and forget the sorrows)

Away, away (am I hiding in the shadows?)

Am I hiding in the shadows?

Are we hiding in the shadows?

...

Key Grammar Structures

• At times, life is wicked, and I just can't see the light

  ➔ Simple Present + Negative Modal verb

  ➔ The verb "is" shows simple present. "can't" is a negative modal expressing inability.

• A silver lining sometimes isn't enough to make some wrongs seem right

  ➔ Negative Present Simple + Infinitive of purpose (to make) + Causative construction (make … seem)

  ➔ "isn't" is the negative present simple of "be". "to make" introduces an infinitive clause of purpose. "make … seem" is a causative pattern where "make" is followed by a bare infinitive "seem".

• Whatever life brings, I've been through everything

  ➔ Free relative clause (Whatever…) + Present Perfect

  ➔ "Whatever" introduces a free relative clause meaning "no matter what". "I've been" is the contracted form of "I have been", the present perfect indicating experience up to now.

• But I know I must go on

  ➔ Modal verb of necessity (must) + Bare infinitive

  ➔ "must" expresses strong necessity. It is followed directly by the base form "go" (bare infinitive).

• Although I hurt, I must be strong

  ➔ Concessive clause with although + Modal verb (must) + Be + adjective

  ➔ "Although" introduces a concessive clause showing contrast. "must be" combines the modal "must" with the verb "be" followed by the adjective "strong".

• Children, don't stop dancing

  ➔ Negative imperative + Verb + Gerund (stop + gerund)

  ➔ "don't" is the negative form of the imperative. "stop" is followed by the gerund "dancing", which functions as the object of "stop".

• Believe you can fly

  ➔ Imperative + Object clause with modal (can) + Infinitive

  ➔ "Believe" is an imperative verb. The clause "you can fly" serves as its object; "can" is a modal expressing ability, followed by the infinitive "fly".

• Hey God, I know I'm just a dot in this world

  ➔ Simple Present + Copular verb (am) + Predicative noun phrase

  ➔ "know" is in simple present, showing a mental state. "I'm" is the contracted form of "I am", where "am" is a copular verb linking the subject to the predicative noun phrase "just a dot".

• Am I hiding in the shadows?

  ➔ Yes/no question with inversion (auxiliary + subject)

  ➔ "Am" is the auxiliary verb placed before the subject "I" to form a yes/no question.

• Are we hiding in the shadows?

  ➔ Present continuous (progressive) + Yes/no question inversion

  ➔ "Are" is the auxiliary for the present continuous. It precedes the subject "we" to form the question, and "hiding" is the present participle.