P!nk’s latest single, “Never Gonna Not Dance Again,” has a wonderful, universal appeal that a lot of people can relate to. From a global perspective, we live in stressful times. There is so much going on in the world it can be difficult to figure things out. The same is true when looking at our personal lives. There are challenges in both the macro and micro perspectives. However, great music has a way of touching the hearts and minds of listeners, helping them to get through life in a positive way. “Never Gonna Not Dance Again” suggests we should not let pressure overwhelm us and instead celebrate life.
P!nk is an extraordinary artist. When she made her musical debut, she performed R&B and dance/pop songs. Throughout her career she has performed many different types of music. She is a phenomenal singer, dancer and choreographer. Her latest single is so timely. When you think about the global pandemic and all of the injustices taking place all over the world, we need to do what we can to support each other-but first we have to be in a good place ourselves. P!nk’s remedy for this is to continue to dance, and be the beacon of light we all have the potential to be.
“Never Gonna Not Dance Again” was released on November 4, 2022 and it’s the lead single for her upcoming album-Trustfall. The song has made the charts in the US, UK, Switzerland, Sweden, New Zealand, Netherlands, Japan, Ireland, Iceland, Hungary, Germany, France, Finland, Denmark, Croatia, Canada, Belgium and Australia. The track has resonated with many people.
Lyrics
If someone told me that the world would end tonight
You could take all that I got, for once I wouldn’t start a fight
You could have my liquor, take my dinner, take my fun
My birthday cake, my soul, my dog, take everything I love
These lyrics brilliantly establish a situation in which the listener may think about what he or she would do if it truly were the end of the world. What would matter to you? Would you think about all the things that has gotten you down in life? Or would your mindset be more focused and finite-perhaps thinking about the people you care about the most? The character in the song is suggesting that someone could take away everything and she will still find a way to endure.
But, oh, one thing I’m never gonna do
Is throw away my dancin’ shoes and
Oh, Lord, don’t try me, really, not tonight
I’ll lay down and die
I’ll scream and I’ll cry
We’ve already wasted enough time
The character’s solution for endurance is to keep her dancing shoes despite what is taking place. Even though things are coming to an end, she vows to express what’s in her heart through movement and expression.
I want my life to be a Whitney Houston song (I wanna dance)
I got all good luck and zero f*cks, don’t care if I belong, no
If I could kill the thing that makes us all so dumb
We’re never getting younger, so I’m gonna have some fun
Through dance, the character believes she can create the glamour and positive energy of Whitney Houston songs-particularly those from the 80s.She is no longer concerned with “fitting in,” she realizes that being herself and sharing her light is so much more gratifying. She also prioritizes finding the things in life that are fun above all else.
Vocals
P!nk has an amazing voice. She has tremendous range; she can sing classical music and jazz. In “Never Gonna Not Dance Again” she has a strong pop vocal that perfectly matches the music.
Instrumentation
The song has a wonderful base line, keyboard, synthesizes and mixes in some drum machine as the track progresses.
Performance
As of right now there is an official music video and she is likely to perform the song live in order to promote the new album.