Dance With Me

Will you dance with me, can I dance with you?
I may be an old fool, but I’m so in love with you.
Yes, I’ll dance with you, come and dance with me,
You’re my forever after, you’re the whole world to me.

His mind drifts away, lost in the fog and haze,
Skin so paper thin, so fragile and grey.
Fingers old and worn, proudly bear her ring,
And when he’s with her, he has everything.

Her tired eyes hide, behind broken glass,
A heart so big, though it’s fading fast.
Slowly shuffling across, the old wooden floor,
But when she’s with him, she couldn’t ask for more.

Will you dance with me, can I dance with you?
The years have disappeared, but they’ve been wonderful.
Yes, I’ll dance with you, come and dance with me,
Together hand in hand, in perfect harmony.

He sits alone at his chessboard, another match done,
Pieces scattered all around, a war that can’t be won.
She hums a tune in the kitchen, wistfully looking on,
She takes a deep breath, and wonders where he’s gone.

In a moment of clarity, he recognises his bride.
Joy floods his heart, and his eyes shine so bright.
In that heartbeat, the confusion is swept away,
Eighty years may have passed, but they’re teenagers today.

Will you dance with me, can I dance with you?
You’re as beautiful today, as the first day I met you.
Yes, I’ll dance with you, come and dance with me,
Thank you for these years, thank you for loving me.

With each sunrise, she wakes in the golden light,
One more precious day, with the love of her life.
A happy home brimming with perfect memories,
But will he remember her today? She’ll have to wait and see.

The years have been kind, but carve scars as they pass.
So tired, worn and weary under the shadows they cast.
Time marches on, taking back all life brings,
Cruelly stealing so much, but not everything.

Will you dance with me, can I dance with you?
Life can hurt sometimes, but not when I’m with you.
Yes, I’ll dance with you, come and dance with me,
In your arms I’m at home, you’re all I’ll ever need.

Her best friend slips away, a little more each day,
She watches on so helplessly, a cruel twist of fate,
Whispering hopeless prayers, she tries to hide her fear,
Afraid of what will happen, when she’s no longer here.

He takes her frail hand, and softly calls her name,
He can see she’s hurting, he can feel her pain.
A furnace in his chest, he trembles with hope in his eyes,
“I live this life for you, can we dance for a while?”

Will you dance with me, can I dance with you?
This may be our last dance, but I’ll always be with you.
Yes, I’ll dance with you, come and dance with me,
I thought we had forever, please remember me.

Let’s dance together, hold each other tight.
Let’s dance together, one more time tonight.
Let’s dance together, like we used to do.
Let’s dance together, some dreams come true.

Even when the music stops, I hear the melody.
Even though you’re no longer here, you’re still here with me.