Dansons Lyrics in English Céline Dion

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Dansons by Céline Dion from French to English.

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Let's dance

Over the abysses

On the ridges of the peaks

And the depths, let's leave

Let's fly, let's waltz

Let's dance

When the world sways

On a step, on a wire

To our tangled bodies

Our hands joined to forget our pain

Let nothing hold us back

Hold us back

Let's dance, over the great voids

Let our breaths guide us

Bodies in unison

Play, violins

Let's dance

Tonight there's a ball

Among the stars

For and against ourselves

Sweet rendezvous

Let's float, forehead to forehead

Flakes on the horizon

Let's dance to stand and stay tall

Because we owe it to ourselves

For all the motionless

All the voiceless, the lawless

Because it's useless

Because you and I

Our faces, our arms

Despite it all, since we can only dance

While on our feet

Let's dance

Let's invent our vertigo

Before we freeze

When the universe is hostile

An idyll, an island

Let's dance

Over the abysses

On the ridges of the peaks

Let's spin since the world

Isn't spinning right anymore

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SONG MEANING

In her song "Dansons," which means "Let's Dance," Céline Dion isn't just inviting us to a party. She's calling for a powerful act of hope and defiance in a world that feels unstable and chaotic. The lyrics paint a picture of two people dancing in impossible places, "above the abysses" and "on the edges of the peaks." This isn't just any dance; it's a way to rise above problems and forget their sorrows when the world is "faltering."

This dance becomes an act of strength and connection. They dance to "be and stay upright," not just for themselves but also for those who are voiceless or unable to move. It's about creating their own beautiful world, an "island," when the universe feels hostile. The song's final message is incredibly moving: when the world "is no longer turning round" as it should, we must create our own motion, our own joy, and our own reason to keep going.

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