I Feel Like Dancin'
All Time Low Lyrics
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Says I look like a boy she used to date
Took me by the hand and pulled me to the stairs
(Not interested, girl)
Put her tongue all up in my ear (gross)
Almost made me spill my beer (oh shit)
She's up and ready to go but I don't care
'Cause I'm in the zone
Turned off my phone
I've got my own agenda
I feel like dancing tonight
I'm gonna party like it's my civil right
(Everybody get kinda awesome)
It doesn't matter where,
I don't care if people stare
'Cause I feel like dancing tonight
Everybody gettin' kinda crunk
I think some dude just grabbed my junk (whoa)
Now I know how Ke$ha must be feelin'
(Like, what is with everyone?)
Bros tried to turn me upside down
I put a keg tap to my mouth
But that's okay,
I'm dancing on the ceiling (ah)
'Cause I've got the groove
I'll bust a move
Just try and stop me
I feel like dancing tonight
I'm gonna party like it's my civil right
(Everybody get kinda awesome)
It doesn't matter where
I don't care if people stare
'Cause I feel like dancing tonight
Somebody call the police (ooh-ooh-ooh)
I think they're coming to get me
They said,
"You've got the right to remain on the dance floor
So show us what you've got
'Cause you know that you've got more!"
I feel like dancing tonight
I came to party like it's my civil right
(Everybody get kinda awesome)
It doesn't matter where,
I don't care if people stare
'Cause I feel like dancing tonight
Oh, one more time
I feel like dancing tonight (I feel like dancing)
I'm gonna party like it's my civil right
(Oh-whoa-oh-oh-oh)
It doesn't matter where
I don't care if people stare
'Cause I feel like dancing tonight
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
I feel like dancing tonight (ha ha)
The lyrics to All Time Low's "I Feel Like Dancin'" capture the carefree spirit of a night out on the town, filled with alcohol, bad decisions, and dancing. The verses describe different encounters throughout the night, with the singer being hit on by a girl, harassed by bros, and even groped. Yet, despite all of this chaos, the chorus is a declaration of the joy that comes when dancing takes over, and nothing else seems to matter.
The bridge changes the tone a bit, as it introduces a police officer into the mix, but even that is handled with humor and an invitation to dance. The final chorus is a repeat of the first, with an added laugh and reminder of the central theme: sometimes the best thing to do is just let loose and dance like no one's watching.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the uninhibited joy that comes with being young and reckless, and the liberating power of dance.
Line by Line Meaning
Shorty said she wants to run away
A girl expressed the desire to escape from her current situation
Says I look like a boy she used to date
She thinks I resemble someone from her past
Took me by the hand and pulled me to the stairs
She grabbed my hand and led me towards the stairway
Put her tongue all up in my ear
She French kissed me in my ear
Almost made me spill my beer
The kiss was so sudden, I nearly spilled my drink
She's up and ready to go but I don't care
She's eager to leave, but I'm not interested
'Cause I'm in the zone
I'm in a focused state of mind
Turned off my phone
I silenced my phone to avoid distractions
I've got my own agenda
I have my own plans for the night
I feel like dancing tonight
I have a strong urge to dance
I'm gonna party like it's my civil right
I'm going to celebrate like it's my given privilege
(Everybody get kinda awesome)
(Everyone's starting to have a great time)
It doesn't matter where,
The location is irrelevant
I don't care if people stare
I'm not bothered if others look at me
Everybody gettin' kinda crunk
Everyone's getting hyped up
I think some dude just grabbed my junk
Someone may have groped me inappropriately
Now I know how Ke$ha must be feelin'
I can relate to how Ke$ha feels in similar situations
Bros tried to turn me upside down
Men attempted to flip me over
I put a keg tap to my mouth
I drank alcohol directly from the keg
But that's okay,
It doesn't bother me
I'm dancing on the ceiling (ah)
I'm euphoric and carefree
'Cause I've got the groove
I'm rhythmically coordinated
I'll bust a move
I'll impress everyone with my dance skills
Just try and stop me
No one can prevent me from dancing
Somebody call the police (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Someone joked about calling the cops
I think they're coming to get me
I'm jokingly pretending to be in trouble with the law
They said,
The imaginary police officers speak
"You've got the right to remain on the dance floor
"You're free to dance all night
So show us what you've got
"Impress us with your moves"
'Cause you know that you've got more!"
"We know you can do better!"
Oh, one more time
I want to dance again
(ha ha)
(I'm having a great time)
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RIVERS CUOMO, ALEXANDER GASKARTH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Francesco Stasio
Shorty said she wants to run away
Says I look like a boy she used to date (Ha!)
Took me by the hand and pulled me to the stairs
(I'm not interested, girl)
Put her tongue all up in my ear, (Gross!)
Almost made me spill my beer, (Oh, shit!)
She's up and ready to go, but I don't care
(Pssh, whatever!)
'Cause I'm in the zone
Turn off my phone
I've got my own agenda
I feel like dancing tonight
I'm gonna party like it's my civil right
(everybody get kinda awesome)
It doesn't matter where
I don't care if people stare
'Cause I feel like dancing tonight
Everybody getting kind of crunk
I think some dude just grabbed my junk
Now I know how Ke$ha must be feelin'
Like, what if we're the aliens?
Bros try to turn me upside down
And put a keg tap to my mouth
(now, wait wait!)
But that's OK, I'm dancin' on the ceiling
'Cause I've got the groove
I'll bust a move
Just try and stop me
I feel like dancing tonight
I'm gonna party like it's my civil right
(everybody get kinda awesome)
It doesn't matter where
I don't care if people stare
'Cause I feel like dancing tonight
Somebody call the police
I think they're coming to get me
They say, "You've got the right to remain on the dance floor
So show us what you've got 'cause you know that you've got more."
I feel like dancing tonight
I came to party like it's my civil right
(everybody get kinda awesome)
It doesn't matter where
I don't care if people stare
'Cause I feel like dancing tonight
Oh, one more time
I feel like dancing tonight
(I feel like dancing…)
I'm gonna party like it's my civil right
It doesn't matter where
I don't care if people stare
'Cause I feel like dancing tonight
I feel like dancing tonight
Rybread 28
I love all time low more then life itself they mean so much to me and when i try and tell people how much they mean to me I start to tear up they have saved my life and they mean the world to em they have been in my top 10 bands of all time since 2007 and they have been in my top 20 bands of all time since 2006
but dirty work really dissapointed me and still dissapoints me. nothing personal, dont panic, future hearts and so wrong its right are all in my top 50 albums of all time and put up or shut up is my favorite ep of all time but there are some songs i love on dirty work and some songs i hate on dirty work
Do You Want Me (Dead?) 6/10
I Feel Like Dancin' 5/10
Forget About It 7/10
Guts 10/10
Time Bomb 10/10
Just The Way I'm Not 6/10
Under A Paper Moon 10/10
Return The Favor 10/10
No Idea 10/10
A Daydream Away 10/10
That Girl 6/10
Heroes 10/10
Bad Enough For You 10/10
every song on nothing personal, dont panic, future hearts, so wrong its right and put up or shut up get a 10/10 for me and most songs n party scene get a 10/10 for me the songs on party scene that dont get a 10/10 the only problem with them is the production
but dirty work 5 songs that dont get a 10/10 and i feel like dancing is by far the worst all time low song ever
all time low means more to me then life itself i am a die hard obsessive cry over all time low fan but this album dissapoints me
Laura k
its been 5 years and im still impressed that they dance and walk better in those heels than I can..
Whatsername
I saw this and thought "oh wow it's been five years"
Indeed. Since this commemtmwas wrote, and now I feel worse. 10 years.....
James Emmanuel Delos Santos
You know brendon exist right?
xicaro 553
LADY GAGA IS TRIGGERED lol
mad!søn
they can make those high heels work ;)
maron
Laura k Ikr I mean I tripped at my cousin's wedding and fell on my cousin
Charlotte Olsen
The "some dude just grabbed my junk, now I know how Kesha must be feeling"-line really was ahead of its time
Austin is thicc emo potato
So true
SadieCat
@AdorkableDaBest Gaming LMAOO "now I know how ketchup must be feeling"
Benn Darayta
What does that mean