Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin Dance me through the panic ’til I’m gathered safely in Lift me like an olive branch and be my homeward dove Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the end of love
Oh let me see your beauty when the witnesses are gone Let me feel you moving like they do in Babylon Show me slowly what I only know the limits of Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the wedding now, dance me on and on Dance me very tenderly and dance me very long We’re both of us beneath our love, we’re both of us above Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the children who are asking to be born Dance me through the curtains that our kisses have outworn Raise a tent of shelter now, though every thread is torn Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin Dance me through the panic till I’m gathered safely in Touch me with your naked hand or touch me with your glove Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the end of love
KeyWords
panic /ˈpæn.ɪk/
a sudden strong feeling of anxiety or fear that prevents reasonable thought and action:
Carmel was in a panic about her exam.
He got in(to) a panic that he would forget his lines on stage.homewards /ˈhəʊm.wədz/
towards home:
After three hours cycling, we decided to turn homewards.
dove /dʌv/
a white or grey bird often used as a symbol of peace
~ pigeon /ˈpɪdʒ.ən/
tender /ˈten.dəʳ/
a gentle look/smile
What you need is some tender loving care.
beneath /bɪˈniːθ/
in or to a lower position than, under:
We huddled together for warmth beneath the blankets.
Emma was so tired and hungry that her legs were beginning to give way beneath her (= she was about to fall over).
outworn /ˌaʊtˈwɔːn/
used too often in the past, so no longer useful or important
tent /tent/
a shelter made of cloth, which you can fold up and carry with you and which is supported by poles and ropes
