Ballroom Blitz
Brian Connolly's Sweet Lyrics
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Andy? Yeah
Mick? Okay
Alright fellas, let's go!
Oh it's been getting so hard
Living with the things you do to me
My dreams are getting so strange
Oh, I see a man at the back as a matter of fact
His eyes are as red as the sun
And the girl in the corner let no one ignore her
Cause she thinks she's the passionate one
Oh yeah! It was like lightning
Everybody was fighting
And the music was soothing
And they all started grooving
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
And the man in the back said everyone attack
And it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said boy I want to warn you
It'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz
Oh reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh I softly call you over
When you appear there's nothing left of you
And the man in the back is ready to crack
As he raises his hands to the sky
And the girl in the corner is everyone's woman
She could kill you with a wink of her eye
Oh yeah! It was electric
So perfectly hectic
And the band started leaving
'Cause they all stopped breathing
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
And the man in the back said everyone attack
And it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said boy I want to warn you
It'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz
Oh yeah! It was like lightning
Everybody was fighting
And the music was soothing
And they all started grooving
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
And the man in the back said everyone attack
And it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said boy I want to warn you
It'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz
It's it's a ballroom blitz
It's it's a ballroom blitz
It's it's a ballroom blitz
Yeah, it's a ballroom blitz
The lyrics of the song "Ballroom Blitz" by Brian Connolly's Sweet can be interpreted in many ways. It can be seen as a story about a wild night at a ballroom where everyone is high on drugs and the music is so loud that it's turning into chaos. The song talks about a man with red eyes at the back of the ballroom, and a passionate woman in the corner who could kill with her wink. The singer seems to be telling the story of the wild night and the mayhem that ensued.
The chorus, "Ballroom blitz" is repeated multiple times, and it seems to be a call to action, a command to start the chaos. The line "Oh reaching out for something, touching nothing's all I ever do" can be seen as critical commentary on the meaningless and emptiness of life, where people are looking for ways to escape mundane routine.
Overall, the song can be seen as an energetic, rock anthem that celebrates chaos and freedom. The lyrics are ambiguous and open to interpretation, leaving room for the listener to draw their meaning from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh
The band is getting ready to play, and the lead singer is asking the drummer if he's ready.
Andy? Yeah
The lead singer is also checking in with the guitarist to make sure he's ready to start playing.
Mick? Okay
The lead singer is checking in with the bassist to make sure he's ready to start playing, and he responds that he's okay.
Alright fellas, let's go!
The lead singer is giving the signal to start playing the song they have been rehearsing.
Oh it's been getting so hard
Living with the things you do to me
My dreams are getting so strange
I'd like to tell you everything I see
The lead singer is having a hard time living with someone who is causing them trouble. His dreams are getting weird, and he wants to tell this person everything he sees.
Oh, I see a man at the back as a matter of fact
His eyes are as red as the sun
And the girl in the corner let no one ignore her
Cause she thinks she's the passionate one
The lead singer is noticing a man at the back of the room with red eyes, and a girl in the corner who is demanding attention. She thinks she's the most passionate person in the room.
Oh yeah! It was like lightning
Everybody was fighting
And the music was soothing
And they all started grooving
The energy in the room suddenly changes, things get chaotic with people fighting, but the band's music calms people before everyone starts to dance.
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
And the man in the back said everyone attack
And it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said boy I want to warn you
It'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz
The man in the back of the room suddenly tells everyone to attack, and chaos ensues, becoming a ballroom blitz. The girl tries to warn a boy of what's happening, but it's too late. The phrase 'ballroom blitz' is repeated multiple times as a nod to the chaos that has erupted.
Oh reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh I softly call you over
When you appear there's nothing left of you
The lead singer is searching for something, but never seems to find it. He calls out to someone, but they never stay long enough to help him.
And the man in the back is ready to crack
As he raises his hands to the sky
And the girl in the corner is everyone's woman
She could kill you with a wink of her eye
The man from before is at his breaking point and is raising his hands in frustration. The girl in the corner has everyone's attention, and her power is so strong that she could even kill someone with a wink.
Oh yeah! It was electric
So perfectly hectic
And the band started leaving
'Cause they all stopped breathing
The situation in the room was electric, it had a high energy, and was perfectly hectic. Even the band became overwhelmed and had to leave because of the chaos.
It's it's a ballroom blitz
It's it's a ballroom blitz
It's it's a ballroom blitz
Yeah, it's a ballroom blitz
The phrase 'ballroom blitz' is repeated multiple times at the end, emphasizing the chaos that had erupted in the room.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Donald Chapman, Nicholas Barry Chinn
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best version! It took me forever to find this on youtube.