Started Out Dancing Ended Up Making Love
Alan O'Day Lyrics


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Yeah, all right, baby

I can see her body
Pushing at her clothes
Dancing up a sweat now
And I wonder if she knows

That I want her so bad
I'm in physical pain
My imagination
Taking over again

Started out dancing
Ended up making love
That's what I'm thinking of
Started out dancing
Ended up making love

Working to the rhythm
Looking in her eyes
Trying to send a message
Getting some today

Feels like she's
Looking into my soul
Gotta look away
Just keep control

Started out dancing
Ended up making love
That's what I'm dreaming of
Started out dancing
Ended up making love

I wonder, did she come alone
I wonder, could I take her home
I wonder if she's looking for just
A dance or a little bit more

Two us alone now
(I can see her body)
Doing what we feel
(Pushing at her clothes)
Dancing close together
(Dancing up a sweat now)
I can't believe it's real
(Wonder if she knows)

Cause you were wanting me
While I was wanting you
It's sure good luck
When a dream comes true

Started out dancing
Ended up making love
I can't get enough
Started out dancing
Ended up making love

Yeah, feels so good now, baby

Just a little bit more
I want her so bad
(Working to the rhythm)
(Looking in her eyes)
My imagination
(Trying to send a message)
Taking over again
(Getting some today)

(Working to the rhythm)
Started out dancing
(Looking in her eyes)
Ended up making love

(Working to the rhythm)
(Looking in her eyes)

(Working to the rhythm)
Started out dancing




(Looking in her eyes)
Ended up making love...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alan O'Day's song Started Out Dancing Ended Up Making Love tell a story of a man who is struck by lust after seeing a woman dancing at a club. He's physically in pain from wanting her so bad and his imagination is running wild. As they continue dancing, he realizes that he wants more than just a dance and wonders if she feels the same way. Eventually, they end up alone and give into their desires, making love.


The song showcases the thrill and excitement of meeting someone new and being swept away by their presence. The lyrics also touch upon the power of attraction and how it can lead to unexpected situations. The chorus repeats the phrase "Started out dancing, ended up making love" to emphasize how one innocent encounter can lead to a passionate encounter.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, all right, baby
The singer agrees and is excited about the situation.


I can see her body
The singer is physically attracted to the woman and is observing her movements.


Pushing at her clothes
The woman seems to be feeling hot and is trying to adjust her clothing accordingly.


Dancing up a sweat now
The woman is dancing energetically and has started to sweat.


And I wonder if she knows
The artist is wondering if the woman is aware of his attraction towards her.


That I want her so bad
The singer is experiencing an intense desire for the woman.


I'm in physical pain
The singer's desire for the woman is causing him physical discomfort.


My imagination
The artist's thoughts and fantasies are taking control of his actions.


Taking over again
The artist is losing control of his thoughts and actions due to his intense desire for the woman.


Started out dancing
The artist and the woman met while dancing.


Ended up making love
The singer and the woman had sex after dancing together.


That's what I'm thinking of
The artist is preoccupied with thoughts of having sex with the woman he danced with.


Working to the rhythm
The singer is trying to match his dance moves to the beat of the music.


Looking in her eyes
The singer is gazing into the woman's eyes while dancing with her.


Trying to send a message
The singer is attempting to communicate his attraction to the woman through his body language.


Getting some today
The artist is anticipating the possibility of having sex with the woman later that day.


Feels like she's
The woman's actions seem to indicate that she is interested in the artist.


Looking into my soul
The woman's gaze is penetrating and makes the singer feel as though she can see into his innermost thoughts and desires.


Gotta look away
The intensity of the woman's gaze is making the singer feel uncomfortable.


Just keep control
The artist is trying to maintain self-control in the face of his overwhelming desire for the woman.


I wonder, did she come alone
The artist is wondering if the woman came to the dance floor alone or with a partner.


I wonder, could I take her home
The artist is considering the possibility of taking the woman home with him.


I wonder if she's looking for just
The singer is speculating about whether the woman is only looking for a dance partner.


A dance or a little bit more
The artist is contemplating the possibility of having sex with the woman after they dance together.


Two us alone now
The woman and the singer are alone together.


Doing what we feel
The singer and the woman are engaging in sexual activity.


I can't believe it's real
The singer is having difficulty believing that he is actually having sex with the woman he had been dancing with earlier.


Cause you were wanting me
The woman was also attracted to the artist.


While I was wanting you
The artist and the woman had mutual desire for each other.


It's sure good luck
The singer feels fortunate to have met the woman on the dance floor and to have had sex with her.


When a dream comes true
Having sex with the woman he was attracted to was a dream come true for the singer.


I can't get enough
The artist is still consumed with desire for the woman.


Yeah, feels so good now, baby
The artist is enjoying the pleasure he is getting from having sex with the woman.


Just a little bit more
The artist wants to continue engaging in sex with the woman.


I want her so bad
The singer's desire for the woman is still very intense.




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Comments from YouTube:

Javier Ortiz

Excelente Alan!! En 1977 yo tanía 12 años, y esperaba para escuchar ésta canción en una FM. El coro es muy bonito... Aplausos desde Asunción del Paraguay...!

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