Story Behind The Song

I wrote this song on a plane heading home from a Thanksgiving spent with my mom's side of the family, though without my girlfriend, soon to be wife.

Song Description

It's about enjoying the peaceful moments after your family has left your house for a holiday.

Lyrics

Looks like the lights have gone out again
Now that the storm has settled in
So let's go grab the candles from the hutch
We've been up for half the night
But the mood is finally felling right
for another crooked game of double dutch

I'm so glad the holiday's over
Our folks went back to Dover
So can I tap you on the shoulder
For one more dance

Your skinny hand is looking right
In the faint, galloping light
I'd like to grab that hand and take you far away
But since the rain ain't letting up
And we're alone here in the rough
It's due time we let our worries slip away

It's been too long since we took our time
I got a feeling the neighbors ain't gonna mind
Take those shoes off of your feel
The record player couldn't compete
Why don't we slow dance to the beating
Of our hearts

When my hand is on your hip
There's no way that I could slip
Maybe next year we'll keep the relatives away
I'm so glad that you're in love
With a man who's not so tough
Cause there's no one I'd rather have with me here today
Ginger Rogers don't have a thing on you
I'll stick around so I can learn a thing or two

Take those shoes off of your feel
The record player couldn't compete
Why don't we slow dance to the beating
Of our hearts
I'm so glad the holiday's over
Our folks went back to Dover
So can I tap you on the shoulder
For one more dance