We Can Do the Tango Just for Two…

We Can Do the Tango Just for Two…

May 14th, 2010 @ 1:11 pm by Mrs. Scissors
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We changed our first dance song.

Yes, yes we did. Oh, didn’t you know that it was good to make big changes a month before the wedding? Well it is.

If you remember, our original first dance song choice was Ingrid’s The Way I Am.

It is no less sweet, no less perfect, and no less of an amazing song. We just realized we had a better choice right under our noses. “ORLY?” you ask? “LET ME SEE!” you say? Hokay.

The song that bumped Ingrid from the top spot is Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy by Queen.

Why this change?

Um, it’s Queen. Mr. Scissors and I both have a serious love for Queen. Serious. Freddie makes me die.
This song is one we actually listen to. I’m not gonna lie– “The Way I Am” isn’t on our big playlist of life. It’s a great song, great lyrics, etc., but we don’t rock out in the car to it. GOFLB? We do. I turn my fist into a microphone and Mr. Scissors rocks out on the air guitar.
It’s a fun song, lesser-known but (in my opinion) instantly lovable.
Queen. Freddie Mercury. OK, moving on. Point made.
The lyrics? Get out adorable.

There’s a great beginning…

I can dim the lights and sing you songs full of sad things
We can do the tango just for two
I can serenade and gently play on your heart strings
Be your Valentino just for you
Ooh love- ooh lover boy
What’re you doin’ tonight, hey boy?
Set my alarm, turn on my charm
That’s because I’m a good old-fashioned lover boy

Or how about a mushy middle…

When I’m not with you
I think of you always
(I miss those long hot summer nights)
I miss you
When I’m not with you
Think of me always
Love you- love you

And a strong end…

Ooh love
(There he goes again just like a good old-fashioned lover boy)
Ooh lover boy
What’re you doin’ tonight, hey boy?
Everything’s all right
Just hold on tight
That’s because I’m a good old-fashioned fashioned lover boy

Wonderful.

Thankfully MOH Laura is a rock-star dancer, and will teach us how not to fall all over ourselves trying to boogie to this. It’s not exactly a stand-there-and-sway song, so wezagunnahaffta practice. We’re lucky that it’s a fairly short song.

Did you change your first dance song, or were you solid from the beginning? Those who are doing “faster” songs, how are you handling the dance routine?

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21 Responses to “We Can Do the Tango Just for Two…”

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Miss Pin Cushion (message) 1,012 posts, Bumble bee

Very good choice! I’d never hear the song before, but it’s classic Queen, and very groovy!

5/14/10 @ 1:51 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Spaniel (message) 6,792 posts, Bee Keeper

OH SO MUCH FUN! I love exciting first dances. We thought of doing the Gipsy Kings’ Volare, but had to change our song when we realized how hard it would be to choreograph… WAY too fast! We still did a pretty quick-tempo song, and it was a lot of fun!

5/14/10 @ 1:54 pm (reply)

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bree72 (message) 2,086 posts, Buzzing bee

I am so with you on the Freddie Mercury love! My mother always had Queen records playing when I was little and it has just instilled some deep down obsession with them. Way to choose a great song, and to find one that suits you both so well.

5/14/10 @ 1:56 pm (reply)

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Miss Seashell (message) 1,713 posts, Bumble bee

Adding to personal playlist now. Love. And the visual of you rocking out to this makes it even more amazing.

5/14/10 @ 2:01 pm (reply)

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bohemianbailie (message) 980 posts, Busy bee

We have about four Queen songs and a Rolling Stones song we are debating between for the same reason, had one picked but it was just not any real reflection of us.

5/14/10 @ 2:16 pm (reply)

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MissChirpie (message) 730 posts, Busy bee

Um Queen is the shiz-nat! I’m thinking our walk down the isle after the ceremony is going to be to “You’re my Best Friend” by Queen. Love Freddy!

5/14/10 @ 2:25 pm (reply)

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bklynldy (message) 186 posts, Blushing bee

Oh I just love Queen — this is going to make an excellent first daney for you and Mr. Scissors!

5/14/10 @ 2:54 pm (reply)

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polkadot (message) 218 posts, Helper bee

Excellent choice!! This is easily one of my top 5 Queen songs. You’re going to have so much fun!

5/14/10 @ 2:54 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Cupcake (message) 1,456 posts, Bumble bee

I love it! I don’t think I’ve ever heard this song but it’s perfect. We also chose a light-hearted, more fun selection for our first dance. We just didn’t want it to be stuffy, and we wanted it to represent us. It was such a fun 3 minutes!!!

5/14/10 @ 3:44 pm (reply)

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tynabee (message) 259 posts, Helper bee

I like this song! Fun and cute! We’ve been looking for a song to use as the last dance. I think this would be great first dance or last dance.

5/14/10 @ 5:55 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 7,288 posts, Bee Keeper

the mister and i are still debating this one.

5/14/10 @ 7:41 pm (reply)

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mowi322 (message) 238 posts, Helper bee

I think this is a great song! I regularly sing the “Ooh Loverboy!” to the Mr.

I die for Queen as well! Any time there’s a jukebox I will pretty much play the full album (oh yeah, people love that! notreally)

At the school where I teach, we have Kindergarten Graduation. Each class learns a song and sings it in front of all the families before getting their “diplomas”. It’s adorable. Anyway, last year I was going to teach my class “I Can Tell That We Are Gonna Be Friends”, but switched to Queen’s “We are the Champions”. It was frackin’ amazing! They loved the song so much that all we listened to the last week of school was Queen (they seriously couldn’t get enough!)

5/14/10 @ 10:37 pm (reply)

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Miss Buttons (message) 5,046 posts, Bee Keeper

Love the choice! I think it will be much more unique and fun! And…um…its Queen…like you said I heart Queen big time. P.S. have you seen the musical “We Will Rock You” yet? Because if not, you need to…

5/15/10 @ 6:20 pm (reply)

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Miss Jenniefart (message) 63 posts, Worker bee

I LOVE IT!!!

5/16/10 @ 5:11 pm (reply)

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krissybee (message) 3,921 posts, Honey bee

awww good choice!!! i’m liking this song better than your original too!!

5/16/10 @ 7:33 pm (reply)

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bunnylovesbear (message) 1,726 posts, Bumble bee

loooove this!! one of my favorite Queen songs…good pick!

5/16/10 @ 10:02 pm (reply)

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Miss Argyle (message) 2,516 posts, Sugar bee

The Ingrid song is our first dance, but I do love that you switched to Queen.

5/17/10 @ 12:39 am (reply)

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ktisthatbees (message) 2,742 posts, Sugar bee

great song switch, it will get people in the dancing mood!! Good luck with the practicing, I look like a one legged horse trying to dance, and the FI is no better, he does this weird hip thrusting thing and calls it dancing, we are in trouble. . . .

5/17/10 @ 11:03 am (reply)

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