Et Je Veux Danser Lyrics in English by Melissa Mars

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Et Je Veux Danser by Melissa Mars from French to English.
Dance, dance
And I wanna dance
Dance, dance
And I wanna dance
Dance, dance, dance, dance
I don't wanna know your name
No, no, no
I wanna hear the sound
I don't wanna take a photo
No, no, no
I'll turn my back on you
I don't want any souvenir
No, no, no
Don't try to seduce me
I don't want a date
No, no, no
There'll never be an us
There'll never be an us
And I wanna dance
I don't wanna tell you my name
No, no, no
I'll always tell you no
I don't wanna say anymore
No, no, no
Don't get down on your knees
I don't want you to hold me
No, no, no
My heart's not made of ice
I don't wanna think about anything anymore
No, no, no
Neither today nor tomorrow
Nor tomorrow, nor tomorrow
And I wanna dance
And I wanna dance
I just wanna dance
I wanna waltz
The violins of the past
And I wanna dance
I just wanna dance
I wanna waltz
The violins of the past
Past, past, past
Dance, dance, dance, dance
I just wanna dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance, dance
I just wanna dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance, dance
I just wanna dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance, dance
I just wanna dance, dance
Dance, dance
I don't wanna know your name
Dance, dance
I wanna hear the sound
Dance, dance
I don't wanna tell you my name
Dance, dance
I'll always tell you no
Dance, dance
Dance, dance
No, no, no
Dance, dance
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valser — to waltz

Valser literally means "to waltz," referring to the dance. However, it also carries a more figurative meaning of making something spin or twirl, or even to dismiss something.

In the context of the song, Melissa Mars sings, "Je veux faire valser les violons du passé" (I want to make the violins of the past waltz). Here, she uses valser to express a desire to make the memories and emotions of the past dance away or spin into oblivion, allowing her to focus solely on the present moment of dancing.

Need a break from chatter and endless selfies? In Et Je Veux Danser French artist Mélissa Mars steps onto the dance floor and draws a bright line between herself and any potential suitor. The chorus “Je ne veux que danser” (I only want to dance) pulses like a neon sign, reminding us that sometimes music is the only partner we need. With rapid-fire "non, non, non," she blocks every attempt at small talk, photos, or flirtation, choosing instead to lose herself in the rhythm.

The second verse sweeps away any lingering nostalgia. When Mars sings about making “les violons du passé” waltz, she is twirling the worries and heartbreaks of yesterday right out of the room. The song celebrates personal space, present-moment joy, and the freedom that comes from moving your body without caring who is watching. By the final repetition of “danser,” listeners are invited to drop their own baggage, crank up the volume, and claim the dance floor purely for themselves.

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