"Dance With the One (Who Takes You To The Ball)" - 1989

The 1988 version of this song is a slow, gentle ballad. This version was meant to be dance/pop, though I never recorded it as intended.

Dance With the One (Who Takes You To The Ball) - 1989

© Brian Hutzell 1989


Dance with the one who takes you to the ball
Dance, make it fun
Say it's the only night that's turned out right
And touched your heart at all
Dance with the one who was brave enough to call
If you could just pretend for once I'm what you want
And dance with the one who takes you to the ball

I'm not looking for love, but I'm looking for company
I've invited you out on the town for a spell
As we enter the club, I am humming a melody
That's when I turn and see you out on the floor
And you're dancing with somebody else

Dance with the one who takes you to the ball
Dance, make it fun
Say it's the only night that's turned out right
And touched your heart at all
Dance with the one who was brave enough to call
If you could just pretend for once I'm what you want
And dance with the one who takes you to the ball

I feel so unwanted
Like I'm wearing a sign that says, "Kick me!"
To the dungeon where I won't be a part of your life

I suppose I was wrong to believe it was something more
Than another excuse for abusing my trust
But the feelings were strong and I jumped like a carnivore
And quickly learned how tame a tiger can be
When he sees his dreams turning to dust

Dance with the one who takes you to the ball
Dance, make it fun
Say it's the only time you've seen the light and loved me through it all
And touched your heart at all
Dance with the one who was brave enough to call
Not much to ask and all you have to do is act like ya wanna
Dance with the one who takes you to the ball.

"Dancer"

Brian Hutzell