They Go Dancing In The Dark
Eternal Dance: A Love Story in Moonlit Fields
Lyrics
He was twenty-three she was only nineteen
Describing the ages of the couple, he being 23 and she only 19.
Hard farm life it's all they've ever seen
Highlighting a life of difficulty on the farm as their predominant experience.
Labor 'til the sun goes down trying to make their start
Depicting their hard work until sunset, aiming to establish themselves.
Nothing could put out the fire that's burning in their hearts
Expressing the enduring passion and determination in their hearts.
And they go dancing in the dark
Introducing their ritual of dancing in the dark, a shared activity.
In the moonlight beneath the twinkling stars
Setting the scene of dancing under the moon and stars.
Love is the music playing from their hearts
Defining love as the guiding music emanating from their hearts during the dance.
And they go dancing in the dark
Reiterating their shared enjoyment of dancing in the dark.
Twenty years of farming can make a body feel old
Reflecting on the toll of two decades of farming, making them feel aged.
Sometimes the simple life is a hard row to hoe
Suggesting that a seemingly simple life can be challenging.
There's a lovers moon tonight the kids are all asleep
Noting a romantic atmosphere with a moon, highlighting their parental responsibilities.
So they slip into the back yard kick the work shoes off their feet
Describing a moment of relaxation as they take off work shoes in the backyard.
And they go dancing in the dark
Repeating the theme of their shared activity of dancing in the dark.
In the moonlight beneath the twinkling stars
Reemphasizing the setting of dancing under the moon and stars.
Love is the music playing from their hearts
Reiterating love as the guiding music during their dance.
And they go dancing in the dark
Reaffirming their mutual enjoyment of dancing in the dark.
Fifty years of loving is weathered in her face
Observing the impact of fifty years on her appearance but noting her enduring dignity.
But she has never lost her dignity and grace
Emphasizing her grace and resilience despite the passage of time.
Traces of wisdom from the silver in his hair
Noting the presence of wisdom in him, reflected by the silver in his hair.
And they're still here together even in their rocking chairs
Highlighting the enduring nature of their relationship, even in old age.
And they go dancing in the dark
Repeating the depiction of their ongoing tradition of dancing in the dark.
In the moonlight beneath the twinkling stars
Reaffirming the romantic setting of dancing under the moon and stars.
Time has claimed their bodies but they're still young at heart
Noting the physical effects of time but emphasizing their youthful spirits.
And they go dancing in the dark
Reiterating their continued enjoyment of dancing in the dark.
Love's still the music playing from their hearts
Emphasizing that love still serves as the guiding music in their hearts.
And they go dancing in the dark
Concluding with a repetition of their shared activity, dancing in the dark.
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