Luther Vandross - Dance With My Father Lyrics

Luther Vandross Lyrics

"Dance With My Father"

Back when I was a child
Before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high
And dance with my mother and me
And then spin me around 'til I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure
I was loved

If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him
I'd play a song that would never, ever end
How I'd love, love, love
To dance with my father again

When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way I would run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me
Then finally make me do just what my mama said

Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he
Would be gone from me

If I could steal one final glance
One final step, one final dance with him
I'd play a song that would never, ever end
'Cause I'd love, love, love
To dance with my father again

Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
And I'd hear how my mama cried for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me

I know I'm praying for much too much
But could You send back the only man she loved?
I know You don't do it usually
But, dear Lord, she's dying
To dance with my father again

Every night I fall asleep
And this is all I ever dream

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Writer(s): Luther Vandross, Richard Marx

Being one of the last Luther Vandross' songs, "Dance With My Father" reflects on his memories about his father who used to dance with his kids at home. His father died when Luther was young. Richard Marx's father died in 1997, so, Luther knew that Richard could understand the feeling he was trying to express in this song.

Richard Marx, co-writer of this song, and Luther Vandross had previously collaborated on Marx's 1991 song "Keep Coming Back". They also wrote Vandross' "Isn't There Someone".

"Dance With My Father" won the Grammy awards for "Best Male R&B Vocal Performance" and "Song Of The Year" at 2004 ceremony. Richard Male accepted the awards since Luther Vandross couldn't be there because of his illness.