I would have taken you dancing every night I had the chance to
I would have stayed out late til they played your favourite one hit wonder to dance to
would've memorized the stars in your eyes, constellations all your own
if I had known
you always loved to remind me that the bitter lets us taste the sweet
it was never gonna last, forever was a vaster promise than the world could keep
still, I could've listened to you talk for hours
brought you flowers every time I came home
if I had known
hey darlin, would you dance with me?
wherever you are, I'll take your lead
close my eyes, take your hand
trust my body, follow the band
make my peace, release my fear
I won't need it here
I've never trusted a moment not to fall apart in my hands
mind on the horizon, endless analyzing, waiting for the perfect plan
and maybe it's too much to ask of you now to forgive what I didn't do
but I hope you do
hey honey, wanna dance with me?
wherever you are, I think I'm ready
close my eyes, take your hand
trust my body, follow the band
make my peace, release my fear
I won't need it here
one by one, two by two
every star aligns with you
point me home, hope I'll see you soon
when the stars come down
and the morning gets her crown
just before the sweet surrender to the day
I hear you say:
can I take you dancing?
credits
from Countless,
released May 27, 2022
Music & lyrics by Amy Macdonald
Amy Macdonald: vocals, guitar
Co-produced by Amy Macdonald and Ky Brooks
Engineered and mixed by Ky Brooks
Recorded at Hotel2Tango & The Welding Club in Montreal
Mastered by Harris Newman at Greymarket Mastering
supported by 6 fans who also own “Take You Dancing”
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