Dance with me Tonight

The thing with waking up to a raining morning is it gets me in the mood for some thinking and writing about whatever. Today, I opened my eyes to a song playing inside my head- Dance with me Tonight by Hugh Grant still from the movie Music and Lyrics. And the song transported me to some memory I had of a particular dance I had not so long ago. *blush*

Here Goes...

"Dance with Me Tonight"

It’s been so long
Since I’ve known right from wrong
Got no job, sometimes I just sit down and sob
Wondering if anything will go right
Or will you dance with me tonight

When the sun departs
I feel a hole down in my heart
Put on some shoes
Come down here and listen to the blues
Wondering if anything will go right
Or will you dance with me tonight

I’m looking at you
You’re looking at me
We’re the only two off the dance floor
Do you see what I see
Two broken lives working in harmony
Might make for a decent time
So get up and dance with me

I know that it seems that the grass will grow
Better on the other side of the barb wire fence
But that other side is not in sight
So I’m fine with what I have now
If you’ll dance with me tonight

What’s the point of life
If risk is just a board game
You roll the dice
But you’re just hoping that the rules change
What’s the point if you can’t bring yourself to say
Things you wanna say like
Dance with me tonight

Benjo Mangayo ko Kwarta

Music and Lyrics

Music and Lyrics excerpt from yahoo movies:

Alex Fletcher is a washed-up '80s pop star who's been reduced to working the nostalgia circuit at county fairs and amusement parks. The charismatic and talented musician gets a chance at a comeback when reigning diva Cora Corman invites him to write and record a duet with her, but there's a problem--Alex hasn't written a song in years, he's never written lyrics, and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days. Enter Sophie Fisher, Alex's beguilingly quirky plant lady, whose flair for words strikes a chord with the struggling songwriter. On the rebound from a bad relationship, Sophie is reluctant to collaborate with anyone, especially commitment-phobe Alex. As their chemistry heats up at the piano and under it, Alex and Sophie will have to face their fears--and the music--if they want to find the love and success they both deserve.

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It's funny seeing Hugh Grant wiggle his hips to an 80s song, much so see him sing. Seems to me he enjoyed doing the movie, experimenting with new roles. And of course, the British accent, something that I always look forward to. Drew Barrymore was cool too! Playing a very light role, not so much emotional preparation really needed there. But the tandem was a little off for me. There was neither the "tickle my heart effect" like in Notting Hill nor the "emotionally charged" confrontations as is Ever After. The connection that materialized was just not that solid. Until they kissed, I was so sure that Alex was just into it for the task (spoiler!)

Just the same I appreciated the movie. A friend, who just came out of a long relationship, could very well relate to "Way Back into Love" which, incidentally, has been my LSS (last song syndrome) next to Pop Goes my Heart for the past week.

The "finding your true self" concept injected in the film I appreciated the most. Sophie, fearing to write after being labeled and made an inspiration by an ex in his top selling book and Alex recording an album not really reflecting his own brand of music just for the heck of it. I fall in those traps too. Doing without necessarily wanting what I do and constantly fearing to try because of other people's opinions. I manage to fight it off sometimes, but I just don't have the emotional stability that I used to to really get me going.

Maybe someday I could also write my own song, figuratively. And put up with the world around me not much caring about how it's seeing me but how I see it. Maybe I'll grow tired of calculating my actions and emotions. Maybe I'll just revert to my old self. Maybe.....

Maybe I should just stop hoping and get myself to do something about it, eh?