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The Dahlia Dance

By bothelbows on December 28, 2024 6:27 pm

This is a song for a two year old.
Words by Punchable Bird


DO THE DAHLIA DANCE Wiggle wiggle and glance
Lock eyes with a friend and wiggle again
Stand with a stare / put your arms in the air   
Now give your friend a hug like a big old bear

DO THE DAHLIA DANCE with your hands on your hips
Put one side forward now give it a twist
1 - 2  - 3  Jump as high as you can
And that's how you do The Dahlia Dance

I CANNOT HIDE
I CANNOT HIDE
I CANNOT

Even when I’m sneaky they always seem to find me
Outside, inside, everybody’s watchin me
In the car, at school, even when I'm sleeping
I know I’m a Queen but when do I get privacy?

I haven't told them yet but I'm gonna grow up
Strong bright real life, friends n fam will show up
Take my name, change the game, n let’s get to BEING
On stage, cat walk, We’re playing Dahlia this EVENING

DO THE DAHLIA DANCE Wiggle wiggle and glance
Lock eyes with a friend and wiggle again
Stand with a stare / put your arms in the air   
Now give your friend a hug like a big old bear

DO THE DAHLIA DANCE with your hands on your hips
Put one side forward now give it a twist
1 - 2  - 3  Jump as high as you can
And that's how you do The Dahlia Dance

Just when you think you can't dance anymore
You hear a knock knock knock knockin on the door
Wait a minute! Who could it be?
Let's all go together and have a looksie


Elsa and Pua, pandas and Mama
Rapunzel and dragons, Mulan and Moana
The whole gangs here ready to boogie
Do The Dahlia Dance straight outta the movie

DO THE DAHLIA DANCE Wiggle wiggle and glance
Lock eyes with a friend and wiggle again
Stand with the stare / put your arms in the air
Now give your friend a hug like a big old bear

DO THE DAHLIA DANCE with your hands on your hips
Put one side forward now give it a twist
1 - 2  - 3  Jump as high as you can
And that's how you do The Dahlia Dance

I CANNOT HIDE
I CANNOT HIDE
I CANNOT HIDE
I CANNOT HIDE
I CANNOT

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This is ridiculously adorable, irresistably funky, and something I'm going to share with anybody I know who has small children. Forget the Electric Slide - this needs to be played at wedding receptions.

MRDRCAT wrote:

This is ridiculously adorable, irresistably funky, and something I'm going to share with anybody I know who has small children. Forget the Electric Slide - this needs to be played at wedding receptions.


Haha!  Thanks so much, MRDRCAT! Happy New Year and good luck with all the mrdrs.

DUDE WHAT!?!? This rules!!!! The funky and care-free energy here is off the charts, hahahaha... Absolutely loved this one!


bothelbows wrote:

Now give your friend a hug like a big old bear


Probably my favorite lyric, just amazing.

Also, fantastic work with the "I CANNOT HIDE" sample, it fits SO dang well here. Just great all around!

jegasus wrote:

DUDE WHAT!?!? This rules!!!! The funky and care-free energy here is off the charts, hahahaha... Absolutely loved this one!

smile Thanks jegasus! The sample is from the little lady who the song was for.  She was singing over some live bass and drums which I stripped away with a stem separator.

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