I Love To Dance Like They Used To Dance
Reviving Romance Through Dance: A Nostalgic Rhythm
Lyrics
I love to dance like they used to dance
I have a strong affection for dancing in the style of the past.
When you held a girl in your arms
Referring to a nostalgic era when dancing involved holding a partner in your arms.
No hide and seek, just cheek to cheek
Describing a straightforward and intimate style of dancing, without playing games like hide and seek, just close contact ("cheek to cheek").
No fun in doin' a single
Expressing a lack of enjoyment in dancing alone or without a partner.
When there's no touch, there's no tingle
Suggesting that the real pleasure in dancing comes from physical touch, as without it, there is no sensation ("tingle").
I love to travel across the floor
Expressing a desire to move gracefully across the dance floor.
Holdin' somethin' more than just air
Desiring a dance partner rather than just moving through the air.
Come and dance with me, you and I can be
Inviting someone to dance together, with the possibility of recreating the famous dance partnership of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire.
Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire
Aspiring to emulate the legendary dance duo of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire.
Tell the band to blow ev'ry tune they know
Instructing the band to play a variety of tunes and even include a tango or two for a lively dance experience.
And throw in a tango or two
Expressing the joy of dancing reminiscent of the past when different dance styles were embraced.
How I love to dance like they used to dance
Reiterating the love for dancing in the style of the past, particularly when the partner is the person singing.
When the girl in my arms is you
Highlighting the enjoyment of dancing with the specific person singing the song.
I love to travel across the floor
Repeating the desire to gracefully traverse the dance floor while holding a partner.
Holdin' somethin' more than just air
Reiterating the preference for a dance partner over dancing alone.
Come and dance with me, you and I can be
Renewing the invitation to dance together and the aspiration to replicate the iconic dance partnership.
Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire
Reiterating the desire to imitate the famous dance duo of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire.
Tell the leader man we don't need a plan
Instructing the band leader that spontaneity is preferred over a planned dance routine.
Just give us a one and a two
Encouraging a simple count of one and two for the dance, emphasizing the joy of carefree dancing.
How I love to dance like they used to dance
Expressing once again the love for dancing in the style of the past, particularly with the current dance partner.
When the girl in my arms is you
Emphasizing the enjoyment of dancing, especially when the partner is the person being addressed in the song.
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