I’d Like to Teach the World to Dance
(Verse 1)
I see the children in the streets, with faces lost in screens
Never feeling sunlight warm, or grass beneath their teens
Their hearts still as a ticking clock, their souls confined to chairs
Oh, for the day the rhythm wakes, and stirs them unawares
(Chorus)
I’d like to teach the world to dance, in every land and tongue
Where feet forget their daily grind, and bodies sing unsung
From mountain peaks to city streets, a waltzing, whirling throng
The music of the universe, on every heart a song
(Verse 2)
The elders, stiff and weary now, who’ve forgotten youthful sway
Their memories dim, their smiles a frown, the years have stolen play
But deep within their faded eyes, a spark of joy remains
Just waiting for the right refrain, to set their spirits free again
(Chorus)
I’d like to teach the world to dance, in every land and tongue
Where feet forget their daily grind, and bodies sing unsung
From mountain peaks to city streets, a waltzing, whirling throng
The music of the universe, on every heart a song
(Bridge)
No steps to learn, no rules to hold, just let the rhythm guide
The wind that whispers through the trees, the ocean’s rising tide
The laughter bright, the whispered word, the tap-tap of the rain
Every heartbeat, every breath, a melody, again
(Chorus)
I’d like to teach the world to dance, in every land and tongue
Where feet forget their daily grind, and bodies sing unsung
From mountain peaks to city streets, a waltzing, whirling throng
The music of the universe, on every heart a song
(Outro)
So let the drums begin to beat, and let the violins arise
Let every soul find space to move, beneath the open skies
In every step, a story told, in every leap, a prayer
This world we share, a dance floor bright, let joy fill up the air