I just heard this song on the radio and it brough tears to my eyes. If I hadn’t been finishing up bath time I would have been in complete tears by listening to this song. This time it’s not a song about Jesus but the relationship between a dad and his daughter. I am my dad’s only daughter, well I do have a sister-she is considered a step-sister by the world-and I have always relished that fact. I loved being a princess and spoiled. Yes, we had our moments but my dad was my first love, in the fact that he was for a long the only man in my life. This song talks about the special relationships that some daughters have with their dads. I have often thought of friends that I have that didn’t get to share or experience this special relationship and my heart aches for them, so much. I don’t know if it’s me looking toward my 30th birthday, the fact that my brother just had his birthday yesterday, that my dad will turing 51 next month or me having my own children but this song just summed it all up. Like "Butterfly Kisses" did when I left for the U.S. Navy and my dad and I said good-bye at the airport. I think back to all the trouble I caused my mom and dad and know there were times I broke my dad’s heart, but like a dad he forgave me. I can still remember his reaction when he saw the dress my mom and I picked out for my first formal dance in the 8th grade and then again for my freshman homecoming. He told me of the times he would hold me as a baby and sing me "You are so beautiful". I remember our ‘dates’ to Shiffys Sweet Shop and get some ice cream. There are many bittersweet memories and also some extremely sad memories, and many I would love to take back if I could, but alas it doesn’t work like that, we have to pick up the pieces and move on. So while even though I am married to a great guy, I still like the times when I talk to my dad during the week. Things are definitely not the same as they were, all things change, grow up and mature, our relationship is like that. My dad respects our decisions and he sees me as the adult I am and for that I love him, I love him for letting me go. So I just wanted to post a little about this because it is close to my heart. If you haven’t and the lines of communication are open call your dad and tell him you love him. I have posted the lyrics below along with the website I got them at and there is also a video of Steven singing the song.
She spins and she sways to whatever song plays
Without a care in the world
And I’m sitting wearing the weight of the world on my shoulders
It’s been a long day and there’s still work to do
She’s pulling at me saying "Dad I need you!
There’s a ball at the castle and I’ve been invited and I need to practice my dancin’
Oh please, Daddy, please!"
Chorus:
So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
‘Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh I will dance with Cinderella
I don’t want to miss even one song
‘Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she’ll be gone
Verse 2:
She says he’s a nice guy and I’d be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, "Dad the prom is just one week away
And I need to practice my dancin’
Oh please, Daddy, please!"
Chorus:
So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
‘Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh I will dance with Cinderella
I don’t want to miss even one song
‘Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she’ll be gone
Verse 3:
But she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowin’ and tellin’ us all they had planned
She says, "Dad the wedding’s still six months away but I need to practice my dancin’
Oh please, Daddy, please!"
Chorus:
So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
‘Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh I will dance with Cinderella
I don’t want to miss even one song
‘Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she’ll be gone
She’ll be gone.
Steven Curtis Chapman sings Cinderella
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