Dancing With Myself (Live & Un
Billy Idol Lyrics


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On the floors of Tokyo
Or down in London town to go-go
With the record selection
And the mirror's reflection
I'm a-dancing with myself

When there's no one else in sight
In the crowded lonely night
Well, I wait so long
For my love vibration
And I'm dancing with myself

Oh oh, dancing with myself
Oh oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
And there's nothing to prove
When I'm dancing with myself
Oh oh oh-oh

If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself

So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself

Oh oh, dancing with myself
Oh oh, dancing with myself
Well, there's nothing to lose
So there's nothing to prove
When I'm dancing with myself
Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh, oh
Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh

Well, if I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself

So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself

Oh oh, dancing with myself
Oh oh, dancing with myself
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance

Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh
Dancing with myself (oh oh)
Dancing with myself (oh oh)
Dancing with myself (oh oh)
Dancing with myself (oh oh)

Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh

Well, if I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself

So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had a chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself

Oh oh, dancing with myself
Oh oh, dancing with myself
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance

Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh

Dancing with myself (Oh oh)
Dancing with myself (Oh oh)
Dancing with myself (Oh oh)
Dancing with myself (Oh oh)

Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh

Well, if I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself

So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had a chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself

Oh oh, dancing with myself
Oh oh, dancing with myself
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance

Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh

Dancing with myself (Oh oh)
Dancing with myself (Oh oh)
Dancing with myself (Oh oh)
Dancing with myself (Oh oh)

Dancing with myself (Oh oh)
Dancing with myself (Oh oh)
Dancing with myself (Oh oh)
Dancing with myself (Oh oh)

Dancing with myself (Oh oh)
Dancing with myself (Oh oh)




Dancing with myself (Oh oh)
Dancing with myself (Oh oh)

Overall Meaning

Billy Idol's "Dancin With Myself" is an upbeat anthem about dancing alone and embracing individuality. The opening lyrics reference two iconic cities for youth culture and nightlife: Tokyo and London. Idol highlights the thrill of being surrounded by music and mirrors, with no need for anyone else's company. The song's major theme is the liberating power of dancing, and how it can allow one to express themselves and forget their troubles. Idol's chorus ("Oh oh, dancing with myself...") is catchy and encourages listeners to join in.


The second verse of the song references a sense of loneliness and isolation, particularly in crowded but lonely settings. Idol's character seeks "love vibration" but finds no one to share in it with. The bridge of the song offers a potential solution to these feelings: alcohol. Idol suggests sinking another drink to get lost in thought and regain a sense of confidence. The ultimate message of "Dancin With Myself" is that it's better to dance alone than to feel dependent on others for validation.


Line by Line Meaning

On the floors of Tokyo
I'm dancing alone on the floors of Tokyo.


Or down in London town to go-go
I'm also dancing alone in the go-go clubs of London.


With the record selection
I'm choosing the records to dance to.


And the mirror's reflection
I'm dancing alone, watching myself in the mirror.


I'm a-dancing with myself
I'm dancing alone with no partner.


When there's no one else in sight
There is no one around me.


In the crowded lonely night
Even though there is a crowd, I am still dancing alone.


Well, I wait so long
I have waited for so long for someone to dance with me.


For my love vibration
I have been hoping for a connection.


And I'm dancing with myself
But still, I am dancing alone.


Oh oh, dancing with myself
I am singing and dancing alone.


Well, there's nothing to lose
There is nothing to risk.


And there's nothing to prove
I don't have to prove anything to anyone while dancing.


When I'm dancing with myself
As I dance alone, there is no one to impress.


If I looked all over the world
Even if I searched the whole world over.


And there's every type of girl
Even if I met every girl type out there.


But your empty eyes
When seeing your vacant expression.


Seem to pass me by
I understand that you ignore me.


Leave me dancing with myself
I will still be alone, and dance by myself.


So let's sink another drink
I will drink more to make me feel better for dancing alone.


'Cause it'll give me time to think
Drinking will give me time to contemplate.


If I had the chance
If given the opportunity.


I'd ask the world to dance
I would find someone to dance with me in any place.


And I'll be dancing with myself
But for now, I will still be dancing alone.


If I had the chance
Again, given the opportunity.


I'd ask the world to dance
I would like to have a dance partner in any city.


Dancing with myself
But, for now, I will keep dancing alone.




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Lyrics:

On the floors of Tokyo
Or down in London town to go, go
With a record selection and a mirror's reflection
I'm dancing with myself
When there's no one else in sight
In the crowded lonely night
Well, I wait so long for my love vibration
And I'm dancing with myself
Dancing with myself (ah, oh, oh-oh)
Dancing with myself (ah, oh, oh-oh)
When there's nothing to lose and there's nothing to prove (ah, oh, oh-oh)
Well, I'm dancing with myself, ah, oh, oh-oh
If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
And it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
And I'd be dancing with myself, oh-oh
Dancing with myself, ah, oh (oh-oh)
Dancing with myself (ah, oh, oh-oh)
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance (ah, oh, oh-oh)
And I'd be dancing with myself, ah, oh, oh-oh, yeah
Ah, oh, oh-oh, oh
Ah, oh, oh-oh
Ah, oh, oh-oh, wow
Dance
Dance
Well, I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
And it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
And I'd be dancing with myself, oh-oh
Dancing with myself, oh-oh
Dancing with myself
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
Ah, oh, oh-oh, ow!
Ah, oh, oh-oh, woo
Ah, oh, oh-oh, yeah
Ah, oh, oh-oh
Ah, oh, oh-oh
Ah, oh, oh-oh
Ah, oh, oh-oh
Yeah!
Well, I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl
But your empty eyes seem to pass me by
Leave me dancing with myself
So let's sink another drink
And it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
And I'd be dancing with myself
Dancing with myself, ah, oh, oh-oh
Dancing with myself
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance, I'd ask the world to dance, ow!
Ah, oh, oh-oh, yeah
Ah, oh, oh-oh, yeah
Ah, oh, oh-oh, yeah
Ah, oh, oh-oh
Oh, my ladies all wet, yeah, sweat, sweat
I wanna sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat
Sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat
Sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat, sweat
Sweat, sweat, sweat, ow!
Sweating with myself
I'm dancing with myself, myself
I'm all right



@ticiaegas

Dançando Comigo Mesmo
Nas pistas de Tokyo
Ou então nas ruas da cidade de Londres
Com a seleção de gravações
Com o reflexo do espelho
Estou dançando comigo mesmo

Quando não tem mais ninguém à vista
Na solitária noite cheia de pessoas
Bem, eu esperei tanto tempo
Por minha vibração de amor
E estou dançando comigo mesmo

Oh, oh, oh dançando comigo mesmo
Oh, oh, oh dançando comigo mesmo
Bem, não há nada a perder
E não há nada a provar
E estou dançando comigo mesmo

Se eu procurasse por todo o mundo
E existe todo tipo de garota
Porém seus olhos vazios
Parecem me ignorar
E me deixam dançando comigo mesmo

Então vamos tomar outra bebida
Pois isso me dará tempo para pensar
Se tivesse uma chance
Eu convidaria o mundo para dançar
E estaria dançando comigo mesmo

Oh, oh, oh dançando comigo mesmo
Oh, oh, oh dançando comigo mesmo
Bem, não há nada a perder
E não há nada a provar
E estou dançando comigo mesmo

Ainda que eu procurasse por todo o mundo
E existe todo tipo de garota
Porém seus olhos vazios
Parecem me ignorar
E me deixam dançando comigo mesmo

Então vamos tomar outra bebida
Pois isso me dará tempo para pensar
Se eu tivesse uma chance
Eu convidaria o mundo para dançar
E estarei dançando comigo mesmo

Oh, oh, oh dançando comigo mesmo
Oh, oh, oh dançando comigo mesmo
Se eu tivesse uma chance
Eu convidaria o mundo para dançar
Se eu tivesse uma chance
Eu convidaria o mundo para dançar
Se eu tivesse uma chance
Eu convidaria o mundo para dançar

Dançando comigo mesmo
Dançando comigo mesmo
Dançando comigo mesmo
Dançando comigo mesmo



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@miguelmendoza5403

There are certain 80's songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them.

@Nachhito

based

@jessheart4766

What other songs I need a playlist of them

@sandyjamison5929

@Jess Heart Hair bands like Bon Jovi, Def Leopard, Poison, White Snake, early Guns & Roses & Foreigner are some that I still really enjoy 🙂❤️

@springbloom5940

@Sandy Jamison

Well, you had one hair band in there. And as usual Def Leppard gets zero respect as NWOBHM

@squeegeemaster4082

@Jess Heart Asia is really good. Survivor has a lot of good ones too

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@SpeedyFAST2006

I remember this song in this movie called "Flushed Away". Ever since that movie came out, I wouldn't stop listening to this song. It fits my personality, very catchy, and very nostalgic! Thank you, Billy Idol, for making this masterpiece! :)

@CB-Productions2021

I saw that movie as well😂

@sezi9plays

I was wondering if anyone else would comment about Flushed Away. That movie and this song are both classics.

@assassin-gamer7361

Same😊

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