Battle Tapes is an electro synth rock ba… Read Full Bio ↴Electronic Rock since 2010.
Battle Tapes is an electro synth rock band based in Los Angeles, California.
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Battle Tapes Lyrics
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Private. Dancer.
Private. Dancer.
Private. Dancer.
Private. Dancer.
Private. Dancer.
Private. Dancer.
Private. Dancer.
Private. Dancer.
You give me all your money.
I'll be your private dancer.
You give me all your money.
I'll be your private dancer.
You give me all your money.
I'll be your private dancer.
You give me all your money.
I'll be your private dancer.
You give me all your money.
I'll be your private dancer.
You give me all your money.
I'll be your private dancer.
You give me all your money.
I'll be your private dancer.
You give me all your money.
I'll be your private dancer.
You give me all your money.
I'll be your private dancer.
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I'll be your private dancer.
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I'll be your private dancer.
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I'll be your private dancer.
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I'll be your private dancer.
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I'll be your private dancer.
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I'll be your private dancer.
You give me all your money...
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I'll be your private dancer.
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Private. Dancer.
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Private. Dancer.
The lyrics to Battle Tapes's song Private Dancer describe a transactional relationship where the singer offers to be the private dancer for the listener if they give them all their money. The repetitive chorus emphasizes the transactional nature of the relationship, where the singer is only offering their services in exchange for financial gain. The use of "private" in "private dancer" also suggests a sense of secrecy and exclusivity.
The song comments on the objectification of women and the commodification of their bodies for men's desires. The singer is essentially offering to be a private stripper for the listener, but the lack of detail in the lyrics also leaves room for interpretation: it could be prostitution or even a metaphor for a power dynamic in a larger relationship.
The lyrics of Private Dancer were likely inspired by Tina Turner's 1984 hit of the same name, which also deals with the theme of a woman using her body to make money. However, while Turner's version has a more nuanced exploration of the psychological and emotional toll of the singer's job, Battle Tapes's version presents a way more transactional and creepy portrait of this kind of job.
Line by Line Meaning
Private. Dancer.
The song is about a private dancer
You give me all your money.
The singer is requesting for all of the person's money
I'll be your private dancer.
In exchange for all of the person's money, the singer will be their private dancer
Contributed by Evelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rebecca B
I first heard you on Lucifer. I love your sound. It's sexy every time. Not a lot of bands out there right now with your sound. Love it.
Richard Richards
Can't believe you guys don't have a larger following. Where are the millions of NIN fans at? They'd love your stuff as much as I do.
Vixx Celacea
NIN fan here who loves Battle Tapes! We exist! I actually like Battle Tapes a bit more because the sound is more consistent to my tastes.
Dan D
I just found about them last month. Speaking as a Shostakovich and Ravel fan: what a great sound!
Salmonellq
@Dutch van der Linde ah, Dutch with a plan
Ploper Dung
Lets all spread this band around and share this shit with our friends and encourage them to share it too
I'm sticking on this music tomorrow when my mate comes over and ima do all that
Ploper Dung
@Dutch van der Linde and 3 years later only 15k subs
Neutrino fluxes
Phenomenal shit bois! The drop just launches one straight into interstellar space and the progression at the start is something very fresh. Keep up the great work
The Freecandy
2:59 the start of the speeding . anytime after that the mayhem ensues.good job Battle Ts for this .
ʎpoʞ
One of my favorites off the album, cool to see its come to youtube.