Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Let's dance
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's dance
To the song they're playin' on the radio
Let's sway
While color lights up your face
Let's sway
Sway through the crowd to an empty space
If you say run
I'll run with you
And if you say hide
We'll hide
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall into my arms
And tremble like a flower
Let's dance
Let's dance
For fear your grace should fall
Let's dance
For fear tonight is all
Let's sway
You could look into my eyes
Let's sway
Under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
And if you say run
I'll run with you
And if you say hide
We'll hide
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall into my arms
And tremble like a flower
Let's dance
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's sway
Under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
Let's dance
Let's dance
Let's dance, dance, dance
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's dance
To the song they're playin' on the radio
Let's sway
While color lights up your face
Let's sway
Sway through the crowd to an empty space
If you say run
I'll run with you
And if you say hide
We'll hide
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall into my arms
And tremble like a flower
Let's dance
Let's dance
For fear your grace should fall
Let's dance
For fear tonight is all
Let's sway
You could look into my eyes
Let's sway
Under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
And if you say run
I'll run with you
And if you say hide
We'll hide
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall into my arms
And tremble like a flower
Let's dance
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's sway
Under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
Let's dance
Let's dance
Let's dance, dance, dance
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its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
This is about a romantic caballero at a party with his sweetheart who only wants to do two things with the lady (a) hand her The Crystal and (b) slip her The Pistol.
the part about the running and the hiding is about leaving that stupid party so they can be alone together
the serious moonlight -- he is going to propose to his sweetheart by the light of the moon, making their relationship more serious and significant.
fall into my arms and tremble like a flower -- To celebrate their engagement, he is going to make love to her in such a way as to bring her to an intensely pleasurable sexual crescendo that leaves her quivering and feeling very delicate and tender, like a rose petal.
@CuteSparkina nonsense
@CuteSparkina Ha! This sounds reminiscent of another comment I read under John, I'm only Dancing...was it you?
There is a cover of this song by M. Ward, which is fantastic. It accentuates the sadness of it. I love the original, but the cover is definately something worth listening to.
Thanks for make me aware of this notable cover... which he rarely does but gives his own interesting touch to this Bowie classic. Like night & day for sure but still wonderful to turn a former dance hit into a heart-filled ballad.
"Under the moonlight, the serious moonlight"
Love it
@Carla_G Ha! My girlfriend has just said the same thing. <br />
a good one
When the "tremble like a flower" part comes on the second time in the song, I just love how Bowie almost yells "flow-ah!" Oh, it's so raw. A damn good tune, I say!
i totally agree. i'm not an english speaker, but that "flower" part sounds starkly amazing to me, too :D
Awesome guitar solo
put on your red shoes and dance the blues!
I love when the girl is singing this from the movie "Eagle vs. Shark" (the movie is so intentionally stupid that it's hilarious) and she says "do the blues" instead. The guy corrects her, but she keeps doing it.<br /> <br /> Good times.<br /> <br /> That was alot funnier when it wasn't written down.
I heard it was about sophistication and trying to be someone you're not.
The video reflects this - a girl has red dance shoes on, but kicks them off at the end, deciding she prefers living without them.
Then again, it could just be about dancing.
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love this song. i think the first time i heard it was in some show on vh1 and im glad i found it.