Lose your self to dance
Daft Punk Lyrics


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I know you don't get chance to take a break this often
I know your life is speeding and it isn't stopping
You take my shirt and just go ahead and wipe up all the
Sweat, sweat, sweat

Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance

Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance

I know you don't get chance to take a break this often
I know your life is speeding and it isn't stopping
You take my shirt and just go ahead and wipe up all the
Sweat, sweat, sweat

Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance

Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance

Everybody dancing on the floor
Can't do any more anymore
Everybody on the floor
Yeah, come on (lose yourself to dance)

Everybody dancing on the floor
Can't do any more anymore
Everybody on the floor
Yeah, come on (lose yourself to dance)

Everybody dancing on the floor
Can't do any more anymore (lose yourself to dance)
Everybody on the floor
Yeah, come on (lose yourself to dance)

Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance

I know you don't get chance to take a break this often
I know your life is speeding and it isn't stopping
You take my shirt and just go ahead and wipe up all the
Sweat, sweat, sweat

Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Everybody dancing on the floor
Can't do any more anymore (lose yourself to dance)
Everybody on the floor
Yeah, come on (lose yourself to dance)

Everybody dancing on the floor
Can't do any more anymore (lose yourself to dance)
Everybody on the floor
Yeah, come on (lose yourself to dance)

Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance

Lose yourself to dance




Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Daft Punk's "Lose Yourself to Dance" are a call to the listener to let go of their inhibitions and allow themselves to get lost in the music. The repetition of the phrase "I know your life is speeding and it isn't stopping" seems to acknowledge the fast-paced and stressful nature of modern life and suggests that dancing is a way to break free from that stress and find release.


The line "you take my shirt and just go ahead and wipe up all the sweat" can be interpreted as a reference to the physicality of dancing and the way that it can be an intense, almost athletic experience. But beyond that, it could also be seen as a symbol of the connection between people on the dancefloor -- a kind of intimacy that is based on a shared experience rather than romantic attraction.


Overall, the lyrics to "Lose Yourself to Dance" are simple and repetitive, but they are also effective in conveying the message of the song. They encourage listeners to let go of their worries and just enjoy the moment, whether that means dancing alone in your room or with a group of friends at a party.


Line by Line Meaning

I know you don't get chance to take a break this often
I understand that you don't often get to rest


I know your life is speeding and it isn't stopping
I know that your life is fast-paced and it doesn't slow down


You take my shirt and just go ahead and wipe up all the sweat, sweat, sweat
You take my shirt and use it to wipe away all the perspiration


Lose yourself to dance
Let yourself go and fully immerse in the dance


Everybody dancing on the floor
All those who are dancing on the floor


Can't do any more anymore
Can't continue dancing any longer


Yeah, come on (lose yourself to dance)
Yes, come on and let yourself fully engage in the dance




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: THOMAS BANGALTER, GUY MANUEL HOMEM CHRISTO, NILE RODGERS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS

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@anthonycalero1764

Thank you robots, I felt so human with you.

@geovanaeduardo8011

this

@maurofadda3507

Oh man that's so true

@ShwetabhJha

We’re all human after all ;)

@swevenioo_1470

The irony

@funnydayz

This was deep 😭❤️

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@lemmyhead8578

One of the best albums of any genre in the last 20+ years. When you can get a life-long metalhead to dance, you've made a damn fine album.

@icemanstg

That's perfectly true Lemmy Head :-)

@Despondencymusic

Right there with you brother! 😎🤘

@solstice_tf

not one of it is the best album

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