Lionel Richie - Dancing On the Ceiling Lyrics
Lyrics
What is happening here
Something's going on that's not quite clear
Somebody turn on the lights
We're gonna have a party
It's starting tonight
Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling
The room is hot and that's good
Some of my friends came by from the neighborhood
The people startin' a climb the walls
Ooh it looks like everybody is having a ball
Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Come on!
Everybody start to lose control
When the music is right
If you see somebody hangin' around
Don't get uptight
The only thing we want to do tonight
Is go 'round and 'round
And turn upside down
Come on! Let's get down!
So come on! Let's get loose
Don't hold back
'Cause ain't no use
Hard to keep your feet on the ground
'Cause when we like to party
We only want to get down
Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling
(Scream, whistles) Say what?
Can't stop now
Just getting started
Everybody clap your hands
Come on
Everybody let's dance
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Baby, baby
We gonna dance all night
Till the broad daylight
Keep on movin', keep on groovin'
Oh yeah
Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the ceiling...
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Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling
Meaning & Inspiration
Lionel Richie's "Dancing on the Ceiling," released in 1992 on the compilation album *The Definitive Collection*, is a vibrant testament to the exhilarating, almost unbelievable joy that can arise from deep affection. While the title itself conjures an image of gravity-defying elation, the song’s core message resonates with the profound sense of wonder and unshakeable happiness that true love can instill. This feeling, this elevation beyond ordinary existence, can be understood through a spiritual lens, akin to the transformative power of God’s presence in one’s life. The lyrics describe a state where the world shifts, where familiar surroundings become otherworldly, a feeling that echoes the Psalmist's declaration in Psalm 118:24, “This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” It speaks to a moment when mundane reality is infused with divine light, lifting the spirit to heights previously unimagined. Richie captures the essence of being so completely captivated by another person that one’s perception of reality is fundamentally altered. This uncontainable delight and the sense of being lifted out of oneself finds a parallel in how spiritual devotion can inspire a similar transcendence. Consider the Apostle Paul’s encouragement in Philippians 4:4, which urges believers to "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!" This isn't just a suggestion for pleasantness, but a profound invitation to experience a joy that is rooted in something eternal, a joy that can indeed make one feel as though they are dancing on the very ceiling of existence. The song celebrates a love so potent it feels supernatural, a mirroring of the divine love described in Scripture that uplifts and empowers believers, enabling them to overcome earthly limitations and embrace a life filled with an extraordinary, grace-given gladness.