#save the last dance for me

[wanderlust-in-my-soul]

I decided to ask my two brothers to perform a dance together. [...] I want to be the Queen of Children's Day, making all my classmates envious that I have such handsome two brothers.

[tavolgisvist]

Thinking about Paul singing in Hey Jude 'take a load off, Fanny, put the load right on me.' Well, that's what John did, so… And love it's linked not only with The Weight by The Band but with Pore Jud Is Daid from Oklahoma! and Save the Last Dance for Me too. And John and Paul arguing with fervency: It's about me! - No, it's about me! Never boring.

[augustinthewater1995]

save the last dance for me (1986, dir. hisayasu sato)

[duranduratulsa]

On the turntable today...

Rio (Limited Edition Double Vinyl) by Duran Duran (1982/2009)

Save The Last Dance For Me by Michael Bublé (2005) (12" Single)

State Of Confusion by The Kinks (1983)

Hotter Than July by Stevie Wonder (1980)

#duranduran #rio #duranduranrio #michaelbuble #savethelastdanceforme #thekinks #stateofconfusion #steviewonder #HotterThanJuly #80s #2000s #records #album #LP #12inch #12inchvinyl #vinylrecords #vinyl

[pretty-little-fools]

[uncleasad]

Heard “Save the Last Dance for Me” (The Drifters) for the first time in ages this afternoon on the way to watch my nephew’s last soccer game of the season, and, wow, the song really hit me today.

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So much so that I feel so compelled to write a Hosie songfic for it, but man I can’t think of a scenario that’d really make sense.

Oh! I’d been thinking about it from Hope’s POV, but maybe it works better with Josie’s, where everyone is obsessed with Hope? Dunno.

I think it still feels odd from any angle. The only things that seem reasonable to me are that

the speaker is an introvert, wallflower, or not a member of the popular crowd (but still comes to the dance?!), or

it’s a secret relationship (not necessarily that one’s not out yet, but family issues, Romeo & Juliet, cliques, etc.), or

it’s a job somehow (and once the lights are off and the people are gone, the last dance is for them alone).

But the “permissive flirting” or whatever is still hard to reconcile.

Maybe I’m just overthinking it?

[heavencasteel420]

The problem with writing Lucas is that I am not used to writing from the POV of someone who is attracted to girls in a fairly non-neurotic way.

[daphnefangirling]

I did it!!! I finished the fic I promised to finish before 2023!

You can read the second chapter here. Or from the beginning:

And please enjoy the art that inspired 'Save the Last Dance For Me' of the drawing of the same name by Pictureplayer on Instagram.

[admiralgiggles]

And this one too!!!!

[ao3screenshotss]

[wanderlust-in-my-soul]

Save the Last Dance for Me

[tavolgisvist]

Wait/Save the last dance for me

It began as a post about 'wait' for @i-am-the-oyster then it became to post about all the things between waiting and disillusion because we've talking about it with @thewalrusespublicist. And then it became to this mess with dances, waits, leaves and come backs - but it's organized chaos, trust me, and it's like a really dance.

So I wait and in a while I will see my true love smile

(A World Without Love, 1958/63)

I’ll wait until tomorrow Till you come my way That’s why I sit here Alone and I pray… But I’ll wait till tomorrow Through a thousand setting suns I’ll wait till tomorrow If tomorrow ever comes…

(I’ll Wait Till Tomorrow)

Wake up in the morning I don’t feel blue ’Cause I know I got you

(Because I Know You Love Me So, circa Jan 1958)

Well, she was just seventeen, you know what I mean And the way she looked was way beyond compare So how could I dance with another? When I saw her standin' there Well, she looked at me and I could see That before too long I'd fall in love with her 'Cause she wouldn't dance with another When I saw her standin' there

(I Saw Her Standing There, 1962/1963, Please Please Me)

If somebody tries to take my place Let's pretend we just can't see his face In this world there's nothing I would rather do I've discovered I'm in love with you 'Cause I'm happy just to dance with you

(I’m Happy Just to Dance with You, 1964, A Hard Day’s Night)

There's no fun in what I do when she's not there I wonder what went wrong, I've waited far too long I think I'll take a walk and look for her

(I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party, 1964/65, Beatles For Sale)

It's been a long time, now I'm coming back home I've been away now, oh, how I've been alone Wait till I come back to your side We'll forget the tears we've cried … I feel as though you ought to know That I've been good, as good as I can be And if you do, I'll trust in you And know that you will wait for me

(Wait, 1965, Rubber Soul)

When your prized possessions Start to weigh you down Look in my direction I'll be 'round, I'll be 'round When your bird is broken Will it bring you down? You may be awoken I'll be 'round, I'll be 'round

(And Your Bird Can Sing, 1966, Revolver)

Now, Honey Pie, you are making me crazy I'm in love but I'm lazy So, won't you please come home? Come, come back to me, Honey Pie <…> To be where you belong Honey pie, come back to me

(Honey Pie, 1968, The Beatles/White Album)

Who knows how long I've loved you You know I love you still Will I wait a lonely lifetime If you want me to - I will

(I Will, 1968, The Beatles/White Album)

Are you happy here honey, happy? Are you happy here? I ain’t happy here my honey Can you take me back? Can you take me back where I came from? Can you take me back?

(Can you take me back, 1968)

Do you, don't you want me to love you? I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you Tell me, tell me, tell me, come on tell me the answer You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer

(Helter-Skelter, 1968, The Beatles/White Album)

Many times I've been alone and many times I've cried Anyway you'll never know the many ways I've tried But still they lead me back to the long winding road you left me standing here a long long time ago Don't leave me waiting here lead me to your door

(The Long And Winding Road, 1969, Let It Be)

Anyway you’ve always known, the many ways I’ve tried

(The Long And Winding Road, 2003, Let It Be…Naked)* *remember, Paul in 1969 didn't choice the song's take, it did Spector, Klein - whoever it was, but not Paul, maybe they took wrong take, who knows)

All these years I've been wandering around Wondering how come nobody told me All that I was looking for was somebody who looked like you!*

(I've Got A Feeling, 1969)

*I don't know why nobody told you How to unfold your love I don't know how someone controlled you

(While My Guitar Gently Weeps, 1968, White Album)

When you told me, you didn't need me anymore Well, you know I nearly broke down and cried When you told me, that you didn't need me anymore Well, you know I nearly fell down and died Oh! Darling, if you leave me I'll never make it alone Believe me when I tell you I'll never do you no harm (Believe me, darling!)

(Oh! Darling, 1969, Abbey Road)

Get back to where you once belonged Get back, Jo Jo

(Get Back, 1969)

Did I hear you say That there must be a catch? Will you walk away From a fool and his money? Sonny, if you want it, here it is, come and get it But you'd better hurry 'cause it's going fast

(Come And Get It, 1969)

Hey Diddle I want you back Diddle I want you back Hey Diddle I want you back Diddle I want you back I don't belong My heart isn't strong Don't belong

(Hey Diddle, Oct 1970/summer of 1974/Wingspan Hits And History, 2001)

Ram on, give your heart to somebody soon, Right away, right away

(Ram On, 1971, Ram)

I guess you never knew, dear boy What you had found… I guess you never saw, dear boy That love was there

(Dear Boy, 1971, Ram)

I wish you knew, that's just how true My love was

(No Words, 1973, Band on the Run)

I may never tell you But baby you should know There may be a miracle And baby I love you so

(Power Cut, 1973, Red Rose Speedway)

Hello Joe I hope you're feeling better This is a little tape To give you an idea of how y'know my love goes It's very rough But you don't have to feel so down Thank you

(Message To Joe, January 1976/Wings At The Speed Of Sound - Archive Collection, 2014)

Oh baby you couldn't Have done a worse thing to me If you'd have taken an arrow And run it right through me Oh baby a bird in the hand Is worth two flying But when it came to love I knew you'd be lying <…> It could have been A finer fling Flying in a righter direction With no other thing Featuring but love and affection Come on get up Get under way And bring your love

(Arrow Through Me, 1979, Back To The Egg)

All my little plans and schemes Lost like some forgotten dreams Seems that all I really was doing Was waiting for you <…> From this moment on I know Exactly where my life will go Seems that all I really was doing Was waiting for love <…> Don't need to be afraid (Don't need to be alone) It's real love, it's real Yes, it's real love, it's real

(Real Love, circa 1979)

Because I love you, my little friend I really love you Give me just one more chance And I'll show you Take up the dance where we left off The rest of our life is the, my little I'm home

((Forgive Me) My Little Flower Princess, Aug 1980)

'Well, Paul told me he said 'John [after his death] will come back…' (Carl Perkins)

Can I get you to show me a little of your mime? You were always a very good dancer … I wait, I wait, I can wait. I can wait back in the bar. I can wait, I can wait, I can wait back in the car. I'll be waiting for you.

(Stranglehold, 1986, Press To Play)

Oh white blanket, hiding the traces' of tears she didn't see. Snow white blanket simply covers the memory Of all that used to be. But his heart keeps aching in the same old way. He can't help feeling that she might come back someday.

(Footprints, 1986, Press To Play)

You told me you will find me, pretty baby, But you know you never came, yeah

(I Wanna Cry, 1989, B-Side of the single This One)

I thought I saw your shadow in an old doorway But when I looked again I thought I made a big mistake, It was someone else, who looked a little like you, But now I know, ah ha ha, ain't no one like you. I'll tell you why I know, babe, Hey, 'cause I'm looking for you, looking for you, Yeah, I'm looking for you, That's all I do, that's all <…> Hey nah nah nah, let me tell you, baby, The earth ain't flat, I finally made the decision, and that is that. And now I know, there's only one place to be, You know where that place is, Yeah, for you to be with me.

(Looking For You, 1997, Flaming Pie)

[shanaraharlyah]

Oldies man. Good stuff.

[urgentkettle]

I found the bards that live in my brain

[musicandoldmovies]

Bon Jovi & Willy Deville - Save the last Dance for me