THE DANCER

Lyrics by Julia Scott, Emmanuel K.C.
Music by Paul Michael, Emmanuel K.C.

Intro:
(G)I wanted to take her hand and to (Em)dance,
(G)But I was afraid she would not under(Em)stand. (D)-(Em)Uh, huh.
(G)I wanted to take her hand and to (Em)dance. (Em)

Verse 1 [Girl:]
(Em)Slipping from view into the (G)night,
(D)Darkness closing in on (A)me.
You (Em)came out of the shadows into (G)sight,
And a (D)chance of hope came sudden(A)ly.
Help me, I'm (G)falling ...

Chorus 1
I wanted to take her hand and to (Em)dance,
(D)-(Em) [To move in the (G)light,]
But I was afraid she would not under(Em)stand.
(Bm)-(Em) [She'll be all (G)right.]
I wanted to take her hand and to (Em)dance.

(Em)

Rap Section [Boy:]
When you move, your body's looking free
The way I know your spirit wants to be.
Everybody wants your body,
But they don't see you're fighting off depression,
Needing more than passion's expression.
(Em)Dance it off, you try to dance it (G)off, a cocktail sipping,
But you (D)know you're slipping, sliding, hiding,
(A)You could be gliding to ecstasies
That (Em)will thrill 'til the climax,
(G)Fill your heart with all it needs, but lacks.
(D)You know there's more, much more (A)than you realize.
He'll (Em)open your eyes, makin' you see,
Makin' you (G)free, free as the birds,
And you (D)won't need magic's luck,
When you find and (A)suck the words.
So (Em)kiss them, caress them, take them (G)deep inside,
Because His Spirit (D)is them,
Who alone can make you (A)whole-Lover of your soul.
(Em)Long and strong is how He's gonna hold you,
Sure (G)and secure, when His arms enfold you,
(D)Who alone can make you whole-(A)Lover of your soul.

Interlude: (Em)-(G)-(D)-(A) [Repeat]

Ah, (Em)dance it off, you try to dance it (G)off.(D)-(A)
(Em)You try to dance it off. You try to dance it off.
You try to dance it off.

Verse 2 [Girl:]
But I (Em)see there's something different in your (G)eyes.
Ooo, I wanna (D)know, are you there for (A)me?
Help me, I'm falling ...

Chorus 2
(G)I wanted to take her hand and to (Em)dance,
(D)-(Em) [to move in the (G)light,]
But I was afraid she would not under(Em)stand.
(Bm)-(Em) [She'll be all (G)right.]

Chorus 3
I wanted to take her hand and to (Em)dance,
(Bm)-(Em) [To help her to (G)see]
The pathway to Heaven and give love a (Em)chance,
(Bm)-(Em) [to set her (G)free.]
I wanted to take her hand and to (Em)dance.

(Em)Dance it off! You try to dance it off. [Repeat]

Verse 3
[Girl:] You (Em)came out of the shadows into (G)sight.
Yeah, I wanna (D)know, are you there for (A)me?
Help me, I'm (Em)falling!
(G)-(D)-(A)-(Em)-(G)-(D)-(A)
(Em)Help me I'm (Em/D)falling!(Em/C#)-(Cmaj7)

[Boy:]
(Gsus2)To help her see Heaven and give love a (Em)chance.(Bm)-(Em)
(G)I wanted to take her hand and to (Em)dance.(D)-(Em)

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