Can I Have This Dance

"Can I Have This Dance" is one of the singles from High School Musical 3: Senior Year and the fourth song heard in the movie and on the soundtrack. The song is sung in the movie twice by Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) & Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens).
==Summary==
The first part of the song takes place in the rooftop garden from the first movie. In the movie, the song explains that Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) are trying to spend each moment together before they graduate. Soon after the dance and twirl around the garden, the sprinklers turn on and they both spin around while they get soaking wet. This song is a Hollywood-inspired musical number.
The second time this song is heard is when Troy drives all the way to Stanford thus missing the prom just to see Gabriella. He says he isn't ready to say goodbye just yet so the two of them have their own prom at Stanford. They dance around the university and end it with a kiss. This convinces Gabriella enough to return to East High.
Just like their other duet in the movie ("Right Here, Right Now"), the version that appears on the soundtrack is a full combination of the two parts.
==Lyrics==
<tabber>First part=
Gabriella:
Take my hand take a breath
Pull me close and take one step
Keep your eyes locked on mine
And let the music be your guide
Troy: Won't you promise me
Gabriella: Now won't you promise me
That you'll never forget
Troy: We'll keep dancing
Gabriella: To keep dancing
Troy & Gabriella:
Wherever we go next
It's like catching lightning
The chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million
The chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together
We just keep on getting better
Gabriella: So can I have this dance?
Troy: Can I have this dance?
Troy & Gabriella:
Can I have this dance?
Gabriella:
Ooh no mountain's too high
And no
Troy & Gabriella:
Ocean's too wide
'Cause together or not
Our dance won't stop
Gabriella: Let it rain
Troy & Gabriella:
Let it pour
What we have is worth fighting for
You know I believe
That we were meant to be, yeah!
It's like catching lightning
The chances of finding someone like you (Gabriella: like you)
It's one in a million
The chances of feeling the way we do (Gabriella: way we do)
And with every step together
We just keep on getting better
Gabriella: So can I have this dance?
Troy: Can I have this dance?
Troy & Gabriella:
Can I have this dance?
Gabriella: Can I have (Troy & Gabriella: this dance?)
Troy & Gabriella:
Can I have this dance?
|-|Second part=
Troy:
Take my hand, I'll take the lead
And every turn will be safe with me
Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
You know I'll catch you through it all
Troy: And you can't keep us apart
Gabriella: Even a thousand miles
Can't keep us apart
Troy: 'Cause my heart is
Gabriella: 'Cause my heart is
Troy & Gabriella:
Wherever you are
It's like catching lightning
The chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million
The chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together
We just keep on getting better
Gabriella: So can I have this dance?
Troy: Can I have this dance?
Troy & Gabriella:
Can I have this dance?
Gabriella: Can I have (Troy & Gabriella: this dance?)
Troy & Gabriella:
Can I (Gabriella: have this dance?)
|-|Full version=
Gabriella:
Take my hand take a breath
Pull me close and take one step
Keep your eyes locked on mine
And let the music be your guide
Troy: Won't you promise me
Gabriella: Now won't you promise me
That you'll never forget
Troy: We'll keep dancing
Gabriella: To keep dancing
Troy & Gabriella:
Wherever we go next
It's like catching lightning
The chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million
The chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together
We just keep on getting better
Gabriella: So can I have this dance?
Troy: Can I have this dance?
Troy & Gabriella:
Can I have this dance?
Troy:
Take my hand, I'll take the lead
And every turn will be safe with me
Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
You know I'll catch you through it all
Troy: And you can't keep us apart
Gabriella: Even a thousand miles
Can't keep us apart
Troy: 'Cause my heart is
Gabriella: 'Cause my heart is
Troy & Gabriella:
Wherever you are
It's like catching lightning
The chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million
The chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together
We just keep on getting better
Gabriella: So can I have this dance?
Troy: Can I have this dance?
Troy & Gabriella:
Can I have this dance?
Gabriella:
Ooh no mountain's too high
And no
Troy & Gabriella:
Ocean's too wide
'Cause together or not
Our dance won't stop
Gabriella: Let it rain
Troy & Gabriella:
Let it pour
What we have is worth fighting for
You know I believe
That we were meant to be, yeah!
It's like catching lightning
The chances of finding someone like you (Gabriella: like you)
It's one in a million
The chances of feeling the way we do (Gabriella: way we do)
And with every step together
We just keep on getting better
Gabriella: So can I have this dance?
Troy: Can I have this dance?
Troy & Gabriella:
Can I have this dance?
Gabriella: Can I have (Troy & Gabriella: this dance?)
Troy & Gabriella:
Can I have this dance?
</tabber>
==Trivia==
*This song has noticeable similarities to "No Place Like Us" from The Cheetah Girls: One World
Category:Songs
Category:High School Musical songs
Category:Romance songs
Category:High School Musical: The Musical: The Series songs