Dance Dance
● Fall Out Boy Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Barely stuttered out
A joke of a romantic stuck to my tongue
And weighed down with words too overdramatic
Tonight it's "it can't get much worse"
Vs. "no one should ever feel like"
I'm two quarters and a heart down
These words are all I have so I write them
I need them just to get by
We will own your thoughts
We'll own the songs stuck in your head
We'll leave you kicking and screaming so you can thank us in the end
Dance, dance
We're falling apart to half time
Dance, dance
And these are the lives you love to lead
Dance this is the way they'd look
If they knew how misery loved me
(I only want sympathy in the form of you crawling into bed with me, crawling into bed with me)
You always fold just before you're found out
Drink up its last call
Last resort
But only the first mistake and I
I'm two quarters and a heart down
And I don't want to forget how your voice sounds
These words are all i have so I write them
I need them just to get by
Why don't you show me a little bit of spine
You've been saving for his mattress (with love)
Dance, dance
We're falling apart to half time
Dance, dance
And these are the lives you love to lead
Dance this is the way they'd look
If they knew how misery loved me
Why don't you show me a little bit of spine
You've been saving for his mattress (with love)
I only want sympathy in the form of you crawling into bed with me
Dance, dance
Dance, dance
Dance, dance
Dance, dance
The song "Dance Dance" by Fall Out Boy is an upbeat, yet melancholic track about the pain and desperation of heartbreak. The lyrics of the song are about someone who is trying to cope with their failed romantic relationship. The first verse describes the singer's inability to express his feelings and how his attempts at being romantic often backfire. The second verse paints a picture of someone who is desperate for someone else's company.
The chorus of the song is the catchy and infectious part where the singer sings about dancing to forget about everything. He sings about how he and his lover are falling apart, and how dancing to half-time is the perfect way to deal with the pain. The singer is clearly feeling lost and helpless, and he desperately needs something to hold onto. Finally, the song ends with a plea for comfort from his lover, asking for them to show some empathy and crawl into bed with him.
This song is a powerful exploration of the depths of heartbreak and the need for human connection. It is a testimony to the importance of music as an outlet for our emotions and a way to cope with our pain.
Line by Line Meaning
She says she's no good with words but I'm worse
She cannot express her feelings in words, but I am even worse at it.
Barely stuttered out
I had trouble speaking those few words.
A joke of a romantic stuck to my tongue
I tried to express romantic feelings but it came off as a joke.
And weighed down with words too overdramatic
I feel burdened by the use of overly dramatic words.
Tonight it's "it can't get much worse"
Things are not going well, and I feel like it cannot get any worse.
Vs. "no one should ever feel like"
I compare the current situation to the idea that no one should feel this way in the first place.
I'm two quarters and a heart down
I am broke and heartbroken.
And I don't want to forget how your voice sounds
I don't want to forget the way you sound when you speak.
These words are all I have so I write them
The only way to express my feelings is through writing.
I need them just to get by
Expressing myself through writing is necessary for me to cope with my emotions.
We will own your thoughts
Our music will linger in your thoughts.
We'll own the songs stuck in your head
Our songs will be on repeat in your head.
We'll leave you kicking and screaming so you can thank us in the end
We will evoke strong emotions from you, and you will eventually thank us for it.
Dance, dance
Let's dance.
We're falling apart to half time
Our lives are slowly disintegrating.
And these are the lives you love to lead
We are living the lives we want to live, despite the challenges.
Dance this is the way they'd look
This is how our lives would look if they knew how unhappy we truly are.
If they knew how misery loved me
If they understood how much I am loved by misery.
You always fold just before you're found out
You always give up before you get caught.
Drink up its last call
Drink quickly, it's the last order.
Last resort
This is my last option.
But only the first mistake and I
But I know I have only made my first mistake.
Why don't you show me a little bit of spine
Why don't you show a little courage?
You've been saving for his mattress (with love)
You have been waiting for him to take advantage of you.
Dance, dance
Let's dance.
Dance, dance
Let's dance.
Dance, dance
Let's dance.
Dance, dance
Let's dance.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW HURLEY, ANDREW JOHN HURLEY, JOSEPH TROHMAN, JOSEPH MARK TROHMAN, PATRICK STUMP, PATRICK MARTIN STUMP, PETER WENTZ, PETER LEWIS WENTZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind