Blood on the Dance Floor was an American electronic music group from Orland… Read Full Bio ↴Blood on the Dance Floor was an American electronic music group from Orlando, Florida, formed in 2006. The group's longest-standing lineup, from 2009–2016, consisted of Dahvie Vanity and Jayy Von Monroe. The group released nine studio albums before breaking up in 2016 following Von Monroe's departure. It was reformed by Vanity the following year, initially with Fallon Vendetta. After Vendetta's departure, Vanity became the sole member of the group. Since 2019, Vanity has been releasing music under the moniker Kawaii Monster.

You're a Dancer You're Not a Lover
Blood on the Dance Floor Lyrics

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[Verse:]
I want to tell a tale of love, drugs, and complications
It's off to the streets that talk to me
I take this bitter drug that makes me fall in love
The ground lights up like the world's a club
I meet a friend, we dance till the end
When a girl makes me fall again
She gave me a pill to steady my will

Here we go across the universe
Hip hop on top of the hearse
Rid this earth of it's awful curse

[Chorus:]
You're a dancer, you're not a lover
You're a dancer, you're not a lover
You're a dancer, you're not a lover
You're a dancer, you're not a lover

[Verse 2:]
Drop dead Fred, can't imagine this blood she'd
You don't need instructions for my s*** seduction
Break your frame, take your heart, put into my empty art
Get into the bigger tits, stronger hips
Ultra ego rivalry, blasphemy, sheer sense
All committed in this dance insanity
We might not make it through the door
So fuck me on the dance floor
Take off your pants and do the revolutionary dance

[Chorus:]
You're a dancer, you're not a lover
You're a dancer, you're not a lover
You're a dancer, you're not a lover
You're a dancer, you're not a lover

[Guitar solo]

[Chorus:]
You're a dancer, you're not a lover
You're a dancer, you're not a lover

You're a dancer, you're not a lover
You're a dancer, you're not a lover

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Blood on the Dance Floor's song "You're a Dancer You're Not a Lover" depicts a tale of love, drugs, and complications. The singer takes a bitter drug that makes him fall in love, and after meeting a friend, they dance until the end. However, when he falls for a girl, she gives him a pill to "steady his will" - possibly to keep him under her control. The lyrics in verse two talk about a seductive encounter, where the singer takes the girl's heart and put it into his empty art - possibly referencing his lack of true emotions and shallow character. He then continues to describe a wild and provocative dance that may not make it to the bedroom, encouraging his partner to "take off your pants and do the revolutionary dance."

The repetitive chorus, "You're a dancer, you're not a lover," implies the notion that the singer's encounters are solely based on physical desire, and he fails to experience true love. It also portrays the girl as a dancer rather than a lover, possibly emphasizing her manipulative nature and the emptiness of their encounter.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to tell a tale of love, drugs, and complications
This song is about a story that involves love, drug use, and difficult situations.

It's off to the streets that talk to me
The singer is going out to the streets to find inspiration for their story.

I take this bitter drug that makes me fall in love
The singer is taking a drug that causes them to have intense feelings of love.

The ground lights up like the world's a club
The artist feels like they are in a nightclub, even though they are outside.

I meet a friend, we dance till the end
The artist meets a friend and they dance together all night.

When a girl makes me fall again
The singer becomes infatuated with another girl they meet.

She gave me a pill to steady my will
The girl the singer meets gives them a drug to help them stay alert and focused.

Here we go across the universe
The artist and the girl are on a wild journey together.

Hip hop on top of the hearse
The artist and the girl are listening to hip hop music and dancing on top of a hearse.

Rid this earth of it's awful curse
The artist wants to forget about their problems and live in the moment.

Drop dead Fred, can't imagine this blood she'd
The singer is recalling a memory of someone named Fred who may have died, and they are unable to imagine what kind of trouble he would have caused.

You don't need instructions for my s*** seduction
The artist believes that they are very skilled at seducing people and do not need any instructions for it.

Break your frame, take your heart, put into my empty art
The singer wants to break down someone's barriers, steal their heart, and use it to inspire their art.

Get into the bigger tits, stronger hips
The singer is attracted to someone with a curvier figure.

Ultra ego rivalry, blasphemy, sheer sense
The singer is feeling intense emotions and are engaged in an inner conflict.

All committed in this dance insanity
Despite their inner turmoil, the artist is fully committed to dancing and enjoying the moment.

We might not make it through the door
The artist and their partner are having so much fun that they might not be able to leave the club before it closes.

So fuck me on the dance floor
The singer wants to have sex with their partner right there on the dance floor.

Take off your pants and do the revolutionary dance
The singer wants their partner to join them in a wild and revolutionary dance that involves taking off their pants.

You're a dancer, you're not a lover
The chorus is repeating the idea that the artist and their partner are focused on dancing and having fun, rather than having a romantic relationship.

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