They Danced Alone

Junior high

Christmas dance

Gym was covered with wall flowers

Boys on one wall

Girls on another

They’d been standing there for hours

He was hoping for the courage

To be the first one on that dance floor

She was waiting for him to ask her

Couldn’t wait a minute more

She walked up and grabbed his arm

In time for the next slow song

They danced alone

Each step was slightly off the rhythm

They danced alone

He sang to her a little out of tune

They danced alone

They carried on as if they couldn’t notice

All eyes were on the center of the room

Because the world was small

And the two were one

Everytime they danced alone

Sealed their promise with a kiss

Ten years later on their wedding day

She had only one request

When she asked the band to play

She walked up and grabbed his arm

In time for that same slow song

They danced alone

Each step was slightly off the rhythm

They danced alone

He sang to her a little out of tune

They danced alone

They carried on as if they couldn’t even notice

All eyes were on the center of the room

Because the world was small

And the two were one

Everytime they danced alone

They danced each night

The years rolled by

I remember a quiet room

Sat with grandpa as he tried to be strong

The nurse walked in and he just smiled

Was like he knew all along

And I never saw him cry

He just stood there and closed his eyes

He danced alone

Each step was slightly off the rhythm

He danced alone

He sang to her a little out of tune

He danced alone

He carried on as if he couldn’t notice

All eyes were on the center of the room

Because the world was small

And the two were one

Everytime they danced alone

Yes the world was small

And the two were one

Everytime they danced alone