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 by Troy Bolton & Gabriella Montez.

Background
This song takes place in the rooftop garden from the first movie. In the movie, the song explains that Troy & Gabriella 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 (Can I Have This Dance? (Reprise)). He says he isn't ready to say goodbye just yet so the 2 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.

Lyrics
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 (Gabriella): Won't you promise me (Now won't you promise me) (That you'll never forget) We'll keep dancing (To keep dancing)

Troy and 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 (Troy): So can I have this dance? (Can I have this dance?)

Troy and 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 (Gabriella): And you can't keep us apart (Even a thousand miles) (Can't keep us apart) 'Cause my heart is ('Cause my heart is)

Troy and 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 (Troy): So can I have this dance? (Can I have this dance?)

Troy and Gabriella: Can I have this dance? (Gabriella: Ohh)

Gabriella: No mountain's too high And no

Troy and Gabriella: Ocean's too wide 'Cause together or not Our dance won't stop

Gabriella: Let it rain

Troy and Gabriella: Let it pour What we have Is worth fighting for You know I believe That we were meant to be (Gabriella: Yeah!)

Troy and Gabriella: It's like catching lightning The chances of finding Someone like

Troy: You (Gabriella: like you)

Troy and Gabriella: It's one in a million The chances of feeling The way

Troy: We do (Gabriella: way we do)

Troy and Gabriella: And with every step together We just keep on getting better

Gabriella (Troy): So can I have this dance? (Can I have this dance?)

Troy and Gabriella: Can I have this dance?

Gabriella: Can I have

Troy and Gabriella: This dance? Can I have this dance?