When You Dance I Can Really Love

Neil Young · Official Release Series Discs 1 - 4 [2012]

When you dance,

Do your senses tingle?

Then take a chance?

In a trance,

While the lonely mingle

With circumstance?

I've got

something to tell you,

you make it show.

Let me come over,

I know you know

When you dance

I can really love.

I can love,

I can really love,

I can really love

I can love,

I can really love,

I can really love

Like a

mountain that's growing

a river that rolls

Let me come over,

I know you know

When you dance

I can really love.

When you dance,

Do your senses tingle?

Then take a chance?

In a trance,

While the lonely mingle

With circumstance?

I've got

something to tell you,

you make it show.

Let me come over,

I know you know

When you dance

I can really love.

When You Dance I Can Really Love

Neil Young's "When You Dance I Can Really Love" stands as a quintessential example of his late-career acoustic folk-rock, characterized by its stripped-down instrumentation and introspective lyricism. Recorded for the Official Release Series Discs 1 - 4 [2012], the track reflects Young's enduring commitment to exploring themes of connection and vulnerability within a minimalist framework. The song's gentle rhythm and melodic simplicity invite listeners into a contemplative space, typical of Young's work during this period where he frequently revisited classic songwriting structures with fresh emotional depth. As part of his extensive discography, this recording exemplifies his ability to craft intimate moments that resonate across generations, blending traditional folk sensibilities with his signature raw vocal delivery.