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Thanks for the dance 00:11
I'm sorry you're tired 00:15
The evening has hardly begun 00:18
Thanks for the dance 00:26
Try to look inspired 00:29
One two three, one two three one 00:33
There's a rose in your hair 00:39
Your shoulders are bare 00:43
You've been wearing this costume forever 00:46
So turn up the music, pour out the wine 00:53
Stop at the surface, the surface is fine 00:59
We don't need to go any deeper 01:06
Thanks for the dance 01:16
I hear that we're married 01:20
One two three, one two three, one 01:23
Thanks for the dance 01:29
And the baby you carried 01:33
It was almost a daughter, or a son 01:36
And there's nothing to do, but to wonder if you 01:41
Are as hopeless as me, and as decent 01:50
We're joined in the spirit, joined at the hip 01:55
Joined in the panic, wondering 02:02
If we've come to some sort of agreement 02:08
Da, da, da-da 02:17
Da, da, da-da 02:30
It was fine, it was fast 02:44
We were first, we were last 02:48
In line at the Temple of Pleasure 02:52
But the green was so green, and the blue was so blue 02:56
I was so I, and you were so you 03:03
The crisis was light as a feather 03:09
Thanks for the dance 03:19
It was hell, it was swell, it was fun 03:23
Thanks for all the dances 03:33
One two three, one two three, one 03:38
Da, da, da-da 03:45
Da, da, da-da 03:58

Thanks for the Dance – English Lyrics

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By
Leonard Cohen
Album
Thanks for the Dance
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Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a profound experience, and Leonard Cohen's 'Thanks for the Dance' offers a unique opportunity to delve into the poetic and nuanced world of English. Through this song, you can learn about expressing complex emotions like gratitude, nostalgia, and acceptance with simple yet powerful language. The song is special because it's a final, tender message from a legendary artist, making the learning process not just educational, but also deeply moving.

[English]

Thanks for the dance
I'm sorry you're tired
The evening has hardly begun
Thanks for the dance
Try to look inspired
One two three, one two three one
There's a rose in your hair
Your shoulders are bare
You've been wearing this costume forever
So turn up the music, pour out the wine
Stop at the surface, the surface is fine
We don't need to go any deeper
Thanks for the dance
I hear that we're married
One two three, one two three, one
Thanks for the dance
And the baby you carried
It was almost a daughter, or a son
And there's nothing to do, but to wonder if you
Are as hopeless as me, and as decent
We're joined in the spirit, joined at the hip
Joined in the panic, wondering
If we've come to some sort of agreement
Da, da, da-da
Da, da, da-da
It was fine, it was fast
We were first, we were last
In line at the Temple of Pleasure
But the green was so green, and the blue was so blue
I was so I, and you were so you
The crisis was light as a feather
Thanks for the dance
It was hell, it was swell, it was fun
Thanks for all the dances
One two three, one two three, one
Da, da, da-da
Da, da, da-da

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

dance

/dæns/

A1
  • noun
  • - a series of movements matching the rhythm of music
  • verb
  • - to move rhythmically to music

tired

/taɪərd/

A2
  • adjective
  • - feeling a need to rest

rose

/roʊz/

A2
  • noun
  • - a flower with a sweet scent

bare

/bɛər/

B1
  • adjective
  • - uncovered

wear

/wɛər/

A2
  • verb
  • - to have something on your body

music

/ˈmjuːzɪk/

A2
  • noun
  • - vocal or instrumental sounds organized in time

wine

/waɪn/

A2
  • noun
  • - an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes

married

/ˈmærid/

B1
  • adjective
  • - having a spouse

carried

/ˈkærid/

B1
  • verb
  • - to hold and transport

hopeless

/ˈhoʊpləs/

B2
  • adjective
  • - without hope

decent

/ˈdiːsənt/

B2
  • adjective
  • - respectable

spirit

/ˈspɪrɪt/

B2
  • noun
  • - the non-physical part of a person

panic

/ˈpænɪk/

B2
  • noun
  • - sudden uncontrollable fear
  • verb
  • - to feel sudden uncontrollable fear

agreement

/əˈɡriːmənt/

B2
  • noun
  • - a mutual understanding

temple

/ˈtɛmpl/

B2
  • noun
  • - a place of worship

pleasure

/ˈplɛʒər/

B2
  • noun
  • - a feeling of happiness

crisis

/ˈkraɪsɪs/

C1
  • noun
  • - a time of intense difficulty

swell

/swɛl/

B1
  • verb
  • - to become larger
  • adjective
  • - very good

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