Nathaniel is that Nigerian guy with the amazing trumpet who sings songs like “Imela.” This one is all about dancing to God and watching your life turn around for the better. It’s upbeat, joyful, and super easy to sing along to.
The song comes from the Bible, Psalm 149:3, where it says to praise God with dancing and music. It’s a medley, so it mixes a few praise ideas with a catchy Fuji beat (that’s a fun Nigerian style). You can listen on YouTube, Spotify, or Boomplay, it’s already got millions of views.
I am Dancing Around by Nathaniel Bassey Lyrics
The song is repetitive, like a dance you keep doing. Here’s the main parts:
Intro
Praise His name in the dance
Let them sing praises unto Him
With the timbrel and harp
From there, it launches into the heart pounding chorus, a mantra of motion and divine romance:
Chorus
I am dancing around
I am turning around
To my Father and my Lover
I am dancing around
As I dance, every other thing is turning around
This refrain repeats with building intensity, interspersed with ad libs like “Ahahah…” and “Huuu…”, evoking the raw emotion of a live worship session. Hallelujah chants, declarations to the “Lion of Judah,” and Igbo phrases like “Agu n’echemba” (meaning “Lion that scatters evil”)
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
We give You praise, Baba
Lion of Judah, we give You praise
Atofarati, Atofarati (The One who intervenes suddenly)
When you dance and praise God, bad stuff in your life starts to change, like problems fixing themselves. It’s like God is your Dad and your best friend, and dancing makes everything better.
If you’re into joyful worship, this is your new favorite. Turn it on, dance around, and see what happens. God bless!
