Lyrics
I won't dance, don't ask me
I refuse to dance, please don't request me
I won't dance, don't ask me
I continue to resist dancing, please don't insist
I won't dance, Madame, with you
I won't dance, Madame (referring to a woman), with you
My heart won't let my feet do things that they should do
My emotions prevent my feet from doing what is expected in dancing
You know what?, you're lovely
You are beautiful
You know what?, you're so lovely
You are incredibly lovely
And, oh, what you do to me
Your actions have a profound effect on me
I'm like an ocean wave that's bumped on the shore
I am overwhelmed like an ocean wave hitting the shore
I feel so absolutely stumped on the floor
I feel completely perplexed and unsure on the dance floor
When you dance, you're charming and you're gentle
Your dance is charming and gentle
'specially when you do the Continental
Especially when you perform the Continental dance
But this feeling isn't purely mental
However, this attraction is not just in my mind
For, heaven rest us, I am not asbestos
Expressing vulnerability, as if not fireproof (asbestos)
And that's why
And that's the reason
I won't dance, why should I?
I won't dance, questioning the need to dance
I won't dance, how could I?
Why should I dance? Expressing reluctance
I won't dance, merci beaucoup
I won't dance, thank you very much (French: merci beaucoup)
I know that music leads the way to romance,
Acknowledging that music often leads to romance
So if I hold you in arms I won't dance
If I embrace you, I still won't dance
I won't dance, don't ask me,
Reiteration of the refusal to dance
I won't dance, don't ask me
Reiteration of the continued resistance to dancing
I won't dance, Madame, with you
Reiteration of refusal to dance with the lady
My heart won't let me feet do things that they want to do
My heart prevents my feet from doing what they desire
You know what?, you're lovely,
Reiteration of complimenting the lady's loveliness
Ring-a-ding-ding, you're lovely
A playful expression emphasizing the lady's attractiveness
And, oh, what you do to me
Reiteration of the impact of the lady's actions
I'm like an ocean wave that's bumped on the shore
Continuation of feeling overwhelmed like an ocean wave
I feel so absolutely stumped on the floor
Continuation of feeling perplexed on the floor
When you dance, you're charming and you're gentle
Reiteration of the charm and gentleness of the lady's dance
'Specially when you do the Continental
Reiteration of the lady's skill in the Continental dance
But this feeling isn't purely mental
Reiteration that the attraction is not solely in the mind
For, heaven rest us, I am not asbestos
Reiteration of vulnerability, expressing non-resilience
And that's why
And hence
I won't dance, I won't dance
Emphatic restatement of the refusal to dance
I won't dance, merci beaucoup
Reiteration of the refusal, adding a humorous French expression
I know that music leads the way to romance
Acknowledging the power of music in leading to romance
So if I hold you in arms I won't dance!!
Even if I hold you in my arms, I will not dance
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