Cinderella
Steven Curtis Chapman
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She spins and she sways To whatever song plays Without a care in the world And I'm sitting here wearing The weight of the world on my shoulders It's been a long day And there's still work to do She's pulling at me saying "Dad, I need you There's a ball at the castle And I've been invited And I need to practice my dancing Oh, please, Daddy, please" So I will dance with Cinderella While she is here in my arms 'Cause I know something the prince never knew Oh, I will dance with Cinderella I don't wanna miss even one song 'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight And she'll be gone She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed She wants to know if I approve of her dress She says, "Dad, the prom is just one week away And I need to practice my dancing Oh, please, Daddy, please?" So I will dance with Cinderella While she is here in my arms 'Cause I know something the prince never knew Oh, I will dance with Cinderella I don't wanna miss even one song Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight And she'll be gone She will be gone Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand Just glowing and telling us all they had planned She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away But I need to practice my dancing Oh, please, Daddy, please?" So I will dance with Cinderella While she is here in my arms 'Cause I know something the prince never knew Oh, I will dance with Cinderella I don't wanna miss even one song 'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight And she'll be gone
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Song Background"Cinderella" is a heart-touching song written and performed by contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman.
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Album DetailsThe song is part of Chapman's album "This Moment," which was released in 2007.
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Inspirational EventChapman was inspired to write "Cinderella" after a bedtime routine with his daughters. He realized that they were growing up fast and he attempted to capture the fleeting moments in this song.
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Tragic CircumstanceTragically, shortly after the song's release in 2008, Chapman's youngest daughter, Maria Sue, died in a home accident. The song took on a more poignant meaning to both Chapman and fans.
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Emotional PerformanceFollowing his daughter's death, Chapman found it very difficult to perform the song, often breaking down in tears on stage.
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Lyrics RewritingChapman rewrote the last verse of the song in Maria Sue's memory, changing "Well, I will dance with Cinderella while she's here in my arms" to "Well, I danced with Cinderella while she was here in my arms."
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Radio Success"Cinderella" became a successful hit on Christian radio, as well as crossing over to mainstream adult contemporary radio.
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Awards and RecognitionsThe song earned Steven Curtis Chapman his 17th career Grammy nomination in the Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album category.
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Fan ConnectionMany fans have connected deeply with the song, using it as a soundtrack for significant events such as father-daughter dances at weddings.
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MotivationChapman has shared that the song was a reminder for him and others to appreciate and prioritize their loved ones as time passes by quickly.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song features real home videos of Chapman with his daughters, adding further emotional depth to the song.
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LegacyDespite the sorrowful history of the song, "Cinderella" remains one of Steven Curtis Chapman's most popular and beloved songs.
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