Sara Aalto has released a new music video for “Dance like nobody’s watching” – and it has a very powerful message.
Directed by Adam Pitts, the clip tells the story of a transgender woman’s childhood. It features transgender dancer Jessica Allen. Dancing On Ice professional partner Hamish Gaman also stars.
Saara – who wrote the song with David Sneddon and Tom Ad Fuller – said: “”Dance like nobody’s watching” is the most precious and important song of my career so far. I want this song and video to empower anybody who maybe doubts themselves or has others doubt them to see that you can truly be who you are meant to be. Your life can be incredible, beautiful and peaceful”.
“It takes courage, strength and ultimately a no fear attitude, but you can do it. As an LGBTQ+ artist myself, I have experienced prejudices both personal and professional, but I made my dream of being a singer come true and I want to use this platform to inspire others that you too can lead a lead positive and loving life” she added.
“Dance like nobody’s watching” is taken from “Wild wild wonderland” album and follows the singles “Monsters”, “Domino”, “Queens” and “Dance!!!“.
Lyrics:
In the shadows, in the background
Out of the sunlight
You are hiding, scared of showing
What you really look like
But all our scars
They make us who we are
Lose your shame
We see, you’ve come so far, so far
And all this time
I’ve been by your side
Dance like nobody’s watching
Nobody’s judging who you love
Scream like you won’t be silenced
Kill them with kindness and your love
From the stars and the dust
We were made, all of us
So let’s dance like nobody’s watching
Nobody’s watching us
Your desires, all those little whispers
Yearn to be realised
All the haters and liars can’t break us
We’re free on the inside
And all this time
I’ve been by your side
Dance like nobody’s watching
Nobody’s judging who you love
Scream like you won’t be silenced
Kill them with kindness and your love
From the stars and the dust
We were made, all of us
So let’s dance like nobody’s watching
Nobody’s watching us
But all our scars
They make us who we are
Lose your shame
We see you’ve come so far
Dance like nobody’s watching
Nobody’s judging who you love
Scream like you won’t be silenced
Kill them with kindness
Dance like nobody’s watching
Nobody’s judging who you love
Scream like you won’t be silenced
Kill them with kindness and your love
From the stars and the dust
We were made, all of us
So let’s dance like nobody’s watching
Nobody’s watching us
