You know those bands that you love at one point in your life and then completely forget ever existed 10 years later? Enter Jump, Little Children. I had almost forgotten about this band until I ran across their song, "By The Way They Dance."

The Pros

The lyrics are spot on for a first dance. It's not too sappy and the lyrics are very wedding appropriate since it is the day where everyone is celebrating two people's love for each other.

The Cons

My only complaint for this song is the barely comprehensible singing by lead singer Jay Clifford. If the lyrics are so great, why don't you enunciate? (Ha! A rhyme!) An easy fix would be to have a musician friend or a band sing the song instead of using the recording. The song is also a tab bit slow, though not un-danceable. I think it could make for a really beautiful waltz, but it could be a challenge for a couple who isn't willing to put in the practice time.

The Lyrics

And the one step and he's sliding
And the two steps and she's gliding
3 and the 1 and the 2
And then they float in the air

Side to side and she shows him
Back and forth cause she knows him
Round and round again
All that see them can't help but stare

Cause everyone knows they're in love
Everyone knows they're in love
Yes and everyone knows they're in love
By the way they dance

Cheek to cheek cause he needs her
Hand in hand as he leads her
Face to face cause they know
They'll never dance alone

Cause everyone knows they're in love
Everyone knows they're in love
Yes and everyone knows they're in love
By the way they dance

By the way she moves in circles
Ever so sweetly she wins him completely
By the way he holds her so gracefully
The hand that he lends her is able and tender
Never a step to chance
Cause everyone knows they're in love
By the way they dance

What do you think about "By The Way They Dance" as a first dance song? Would you use the recording or have the band sing it? Share your thoughts in the comments below.