She's a mother now Two children living in a small town (small town) The big city broke her heart and her dreams, it seems So, she cries sometimes when she thinks about those days Oh-oh-oh-oh With no name in lights is a pain that still remains Ballerina, don't stop dancing now It's never too late, it's never too late Ballerina, take some chances now The world is your stage, the world is your stage Still got it in you, still got it in you Still got it now, oh Ballerina, don't stop dancing now Don't stop, don't stop, don't stop Dust covers up the worn-in slippers she used to love She thought it was her last plié, yeah (Thought it was her last plié) There's a star inside waiting for the chance to shine (Waiting for the chance) But the shadows from her past has dimmed her light (ah-ah) Ballerina, don't stop dancing now It's never too late, it's never too late Ballerina, take some chances now The world is your stage, the world is your stage Still got it in you, still got it in you Still got it now, oh Ballerina, don't stop dancing now Don't stop, don't stop, don't stop So, she cries sometimes when she thinks about those days With no name in lights is a pain that still remains Ballerina, don't stop dancing now It's never too late, it's never too late Ballerina, take some chances now The world is your stage, the world is your stage Still got it (still got it) Still got it Still got it now, oh Ballerina, don't stop dancing now