Thursday, August 18, 2005
~Dance With My Father~
I was doing my work when I heard this familiar song on the radio. Nice tune and all, and I have always like listening to it. But never once did I take note of the lyrics then. I listened to the lyrics today (a habit I have picked up these few days at home, in hope to learn the songs that often heard on the radio and i liked). It was very touching, it had a sad and longing tune which I have taken notice of and always tot it was between a guy and his lost gal... but, here it goes, read the lyrics....
Back when I was a child, before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high and dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around 'til I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure I was loved
If I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him
I'd play a song that would never, ever end
How I'd love, love, love
To dance with my father again
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way, I would run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me
Then finally make me do just what my mama said
Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he would be gone from me
If I could steal one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him
I'd play a song that would never, ever end'
Cause I'd love, love, love
To dance with my father again
Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
And I'd hear how my mother cried for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me
I know I'm praying for much too much
But could you send back the only man she loved
I know you don't do it usually
But dear Lord she's dying
To dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream
I was doing my work when I heard this familiar song on the radio. Nice tune and all, and I have always like listening to it. But never once did I take note of the lyrics then. I listened to the lyrics today (a habit I have picked up these few days at home, in hope to learn the songs that often heard on the radio and i liked). It was very touching, it had a sad and longing tune which I have taken notice of and always tot it was between a guy and his lost gal... but, here it goes, read the lyrics....
Back when I was a child, before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high and dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around 'til I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure I was loved
If I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him
I'd play a song that would never, ever end
How I'd love, love, love
To dance with my father again
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way, I would run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me
Then finally make me do just what my mama said
Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he would be gone from me
If I could steal one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him
I'd play a song that would never, ever end'
Cause I'd love, love, love
To dance with my father again
Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
And I'd hear how my mother cried for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me
I know I'm praying for much too much
But could you send back the only man she loved
I know you don't do it usually
But dear Lord she's dying
To dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream
~Luther Vandross~
When you dont feel loved (enough)… you wonder… if its worth it
♥ 
