Spin Me Around

[Куплет 1] You pin the blue ribbon on your lapel I find the beat before the band can tell The rec-center floor has a fresh coat of shine And you say, “ready?” like it’s our first time [Алдынғы қайырма] Our friends make a circle, clapping on two Marta calls, “look at those two!” You laugh, i turn, we find our way Like we’ve been learning this all our days [Қайырма] Spin me around, let the good years show Every small kindness is part of the glow Step after step, with your hand holding mine We built something lovely, one day at a time Spin me around, hear our friends sing along We’ve got a whole life tucked into this song [Куплет 2] There’s ed with his whistle and june keeping score The dance teacher grinning beside the stage door We miss half a turn, then we make it look planned And the whole room cheers when you take my hand [Алдынғы қайырма] You say, “we’re rusty,” i say, “not tonight” The band finds a rhythm and we get it right Your eyes say the words i already know And the years keep time as we go [Қайырма] Spin me around, let the good years show Every small kindness is part of the glow Step after step, with your hand holding mine We built something lovely, one day at a time Spin me around, hear our friends sing along We’ve got a whole life tucked into this song [Көпір] We raised our voices, we changed our plans We learned to be patient, to understand And here in this room, with our friends nearby I still see that grin when you catch my eye [Final chorus] Spin me around, let the good years show Every small kindness is part of the glow Step after step, with your hand holding mine We built something lovely, one day at a time Spin me around, hear the whole room sing along We’ve got a whole life tucked into this song [Аутро] One more turn, then we’ll take a bow You’re my favorite dance partner now