Dancing Shoes
Arctic Monkeys Lyrics
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There's one thing on your mind
Hoping they're looking for you
Sure you'll be rummaging through
Oh and the shit, shock, the horror
You've seen your future bride
Yeah, but it's oh so absurd
So you're waiting and waiting and
The only reason that you came
So what you scared for
Oh, don't you always do the same
It's what you there for, don't you know
The lights are flashing
Down in here tonight
And some might exchange a glance
But keep pretending to dance
Don't act like it's not happening
As if it's impolite
To go and mention your name
Instead you'll just do the same
As they all do, and hope for the best
The only reason that you came
So what you scared for
Well don't you always do the same
It's what you're there for but no
Get on your dancing shoes
You sexy little swine
Hoping they're looking for you
Sure you'll be rummaging through
And I said the shit, shock, horror
You've seen your future bride, yeah
Yeah, but it's oh so absurd
For you to say the first word
So you're waiting and waiting
The Arctic Monkeys' song "Dancing Shoes" is all about the excitement, nervousness, and anticipation of going out to a party or club with the hopes of finding a potential lover. The opening line "Get on your dancing shoes" sets the tone for the rest of the song, inviting the listener to join in on the festivities. The song's protagonist is hoping to catch the eye of someone else at the party and spends the night nervously waiting for the right moment to make a move. The lyrics convey the sense of awkwardness and anxiety that comes with trying to make a romantic connection with someone.
However, the song also contains a sense of irony and humor. The line "The shit, shock, horror, you've seen your future bride" shows that the singer is being overly dramatic in their feelings towards the person they've just met, and "you sexy little swine" could be seen as both amusing and somewhat objectifying. The chorus also highlights the contradiction between the singer's fear of rejection and their desire to go out and find someone, emphasizing the pressure that society places on us to conform to certain expectations.
"Dancing Shoes" showcases the Arctic Monkeys' signature mix of indie rock, punk, and observational storytelling, making it a fan-favorite track from their debut album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not."
Line by Line Meaning
Get on your dancing shoes
Put on your shoes and get ready to dance
There's one thing on your mind
You're only thinking about one thing
Hoping they're looking for you
You're hoping that someone notices you
Sure you'll be rummaging through
You'll be looking through the crowd
Oh and the shit, shock, the horror
You're surprised and shocked by something
You've seen your future bride
You've found someone you're interested in
Yeah, but it's oh so absurd
It's ridiculous to think you'll make the first move
For you to say the first word
It's unlikely that you'll speak to them first
So you're waiting and waiting and
You're just waiting and unsure what to do
The only reason that you came
The only reason you're here is to find someone
So what you scared for
Why are you afraid?
Oh, don't you always do the same
You always come here looking for someone
It's what you there for, don't you know
This is the reason you come here, you already know
The lights are flashing
The lights in the club are blinking
Down in here tonight
In the club tonight
And some might exchange a glance
You might make eye contact with someone
But keep pretending to dance
But you'll just keep dancing and acting like you don't notice each other
Don't act like it's not happening
Don't pretend like nothing is going on
As if it's impolite
As if it's rude to talk about it
To go and mention your name
To introduce yourself
Instead you'll just do the same
Instead you'll keep doing what you always do
As they all do, and hope for the best
Everyone else is doing the same thing and hoping for a good outcome
You sexy little swine
A playful way of saying you're attractive
Well don't you always do the same
You always come here looking for someone
It's what you're there for but no
This is what you come for, but don't be afraid to take a chance
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alex Turner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
pax
on 505
yo this is sick
robin
on When the Sun Goes Down
DAMNNN THEY ARE GOOD GOOD
robin
on Old Yellow Bricks
damn looking at these comments remind me that there is so many things to understand about the lyrics
Birgit Eierhoff
on Do I Wanna Know
The sound goes into the blood. :)
Jeannie Smith
on Do I Wanna Know
I like it.