Lyrics – Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)

One of the most iconic dance-pop songs of the 1980s, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston, features an infectious rhythm that makes it an irresistible hit for drum enthusiasts. Released in 1987 as the lead single from her second album, Whitney, the song was composed by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, the duo behind How Will I Know, another Houston hit. The song became a global sensation, showcasing Houston’s powerhouse vocals alongside an energetic, drum-driven groove.

 

 

[Intro]

Ah
Yeah, woo
Hey, yeah, ah
Ooh, yeah, uh-huh
Yeah
I wanna dance

 

[Verse 1]

Clock strikes upon the hour
And the sun begins to fade
Still enough time to figure out
How to chase my blues away

 

[Pre-Chorus]

I’ve done alright up ’til now
It’s the light of day that shows me how
And when the night falls
The loneliness calls

 

[Chorus]

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me

 

[Verse 2]

I’ve been in love and lost to my senses
Spinnin’ through the town
Sooner or later, the fever ends
And I wind up feelin’ down

 

[Pre-Chorus]

I need a man who’ll take a chance
On a love that burns hot enough to last
So when the night falls
My lonely heart calls

 

[Chorus]

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me

 

[Bridge]

Somebody who, somebody who
Somebody who loves me, yeah
Somebody who, somebody who
To hold me in his arms, oh

 

[Pre-Chorus]

I need a man who’ll take a chance
On a love that burns hot enough to last
So when the night falls
My lonely heart calls

 

[Chorus]

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me

 

[Outro]

Ooh, ooh (Dance)
Come on, baby (Dance)
Woo, yeah (Dance)
Now get with this, woah (Dance)
Don’t you wanna dance (Dance) with me, baby?
Don’t you wanna dance (Dance) with me, boy?
Hey, don’t you wanna dance (Dance) with me, baby?
With somebody who loves me
Don’t you wanna dance? Say you wanna dance
Don’t you wanna dance? (Dance)
Don’t you wanna dance? Say you wanna dance
Don’t you wanna dance? (Dance)
Don’t you wanna dance? Say you wanna dance
Uh-huh (Dance)
With somebody who loves me
Ooh, ooh (Dance)
Ooh, ooh (Dance)
Ooh, ooh (Dance)
Hey, baby
Don’t you wanna love, don’t you wanna love me?