四届格莱美奖得主，Ｒ＆Ｂ音乐教父级人物路德·范德斯 Luther Vandross，在 2004 年的格莱美奖上，一曲《Dance With My Father》感动无数乐迷，令他一举拿下年度最佳单曲、最佳蓝调歌手和最佳蓝调专辑三项大奖。可惜他因健康情况未能出席，以录影带的方式带去了他的祝福和感言：“记住，我一定会再回来的，因为，我相信爱的力量！” 随着前奏缓缓响起，一些很原始的情感也会开始慢慢地涌动。返璞归真的歌词极尽平凡，轻盈弥漫的节奏带走所有沉重!
这首歌曲是Luther Vandross自己真实的故事 一个7岁孩子的记忆 一点点忧伤更多地却是那些遥远而温暖的细节和情绪在歌曲中倾注了自己对父亲深深的怀念 清淡的钢琴伴奏 和他伤感的演唱 在爱里透露出更多的是伤感.
英文歌词
back when i was a child,
before life removed all the innocence
my father would lift me high
and dance with my mother and me
and then spin me around 'til i fell asleep
then up the stairs he would carry me
and i knew for sure i was loved
if i could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him
i'd play a song that would never, ever end
how i'd love, love, love
to dance with my father again
when i and my mother would disagree
to get my way, i would run from her to him
he'd make me laugh just to comfort me
then finally make me do just what my mama said
later that night when i was asleep
he left a dollar under my sheet
never dreamed that he would be gone from me
if i could steal one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him
i'd play a song that would never, ever end
'cause i'd love, love, love
to dance with my father again
sometimes i'd listen outside her door
and i'd hear how my mother cried for him
i pray for her even more than me
i pray for her even more than me
i know i'm praying for much too much
but could you send back the only man she loved
i know you don't do it usually
but dear lord she's dying
to dance with my father again
every night i fall asleep and this is all i ever dream
