Dancing in the Stars
Reasonable Dreams
Ballroom Dancing Romance · Marriage Proposal · Adult Melodic Pop
#VERSE
Tenicia’s ballet slippers
Hang on the wall by her bed
’Cause she hung up her dream in high school
Pursued accounting instead
Her friends all have exciting lives
But that won’t happen for her
Boring, boring, boring, day upon day
Each week sinks into a foggy blue blur
#PRE-CHORUS
So, Tenicia signed up for community college
Ballroom dancing class
The first night met a nice guy named Mike
Their stars aligned—became partners fast
#CHORUS
Now she’s dancing in the stars
With her feet in the air
High as she wants to go
Yes, yes, he takes her there
Her boring job’s a breeze
Now that they dance at clubs and bars
Every weekend they go dancing
Dancing in the stars
#INSTRUMENTAL
Dancing…
In the stars
#VERSE
Tenicia loved the spotlight
Enjoyed a gawking crowd
Sometimes they’d clear the floor
And chant for T and Mike real loud
The owner of the Phoenix pulled Tenicia aside
Said, “I can get you on that tv show”
But T said, “Forget it, if I can’t dance with Mike
No way in hell I’d ever go”
#PRE-CHORUS
So, Tenicia tossed out
Her big chance at fame
Cause Mike was her candle
And she was the flame
#CHORUS
And they keep dancing in the stars
With her feet in the air
High as she wants to go
Yes, yes, he takes her there
He’s strong enough to spin her ’round
Till she gasps for breath and says, “I need to pause”
But, wow, they sure love dancing
Dancing in the stars
#BRIDGE
On the smooth dance floor of the Phoenix
On a crowded Friday night
Mike slipped the DJ fifty bucks
He cleared the floor—turned on the spotlight
And while Mike and Tenicia did the tango
Mike did a spin down to one knee
Pulled out the ring and looked with love
And said, “Tenicia, marry me!”
#INSTRUMENTAL
#PRE-CHORUS
On their honeymoon in Manhattan
Every night a different Broadway show
Then they’d waltz arm in arm back to their hotel
And practice secret dance moves that only they know
#CHORUS
And they’re dancing in the stars
With her feet in the air
High as she wants to go
Yes, yes, he takes her there
Her eyes roll back with speechless smiles
He whispers, “Babe, you’re flying far”
Then, as she makes his eyes roll back
She says, “Now I’m taking you dancing, baby—dancing in the stars”
#OUTRO
And every night together
They go dancing in the stars
Dancing…
In the stars
Dancing in the stars
Dancing…
In the stars
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