save the last dance for me?

[insaneneko]

I love how the simplest things can brighten up a crappy week day in an instant. I was listening to a radio program when they profiled one half of a very successful song-writing team in connection with a CD compilation of their music, when they spoke about how that guy, Doc Pomus, would sometimes take the most personal of topics and create a universal hit. His wife loved to dance, but he couldn't as he had been crippled by polio. He still took her to dance halls and watched her as she danced with other men. But when the last dance was called he'd get up and stumble around the floor with her...And thus was born "Save The Last Dance For Me." I have always loved the original hit by The Drifters as well as Michael Buble's cover. I happen to have both songs:

Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters

Save The Last Dance For Me by Michael Buble




You can dance-every dance with the guy
Who gives you the eye,let him hold you tight
You can smile-every smile for the man
Who held your hand neath the pale moon light
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin' save the last dance for me

Comments

[mirichan.livejournal.com]

Wow... I always wondered about those lyrics. The explanation is lovely and deepen my appreciation for the song.

[insaneneko.livejournal.com]

Yeah, knowing the story behind the song definitely made me love it even more.

[modorenai.livejournal.com]

That sounds really sweet! I love songs that actually have MEANING as opposed to those which just have sex-filled lyrics which seem so common nowadays. -_- Am definitely going to download the song to listen to it. Thanks for the recc. :)