Formed by Bob Crewe and Sir Monti Rock III (who was a teen idol/talk show regular of the 1960s), their albums included a self-titled release and Manhattan Millionaire (future dance singer, Jocelyn Brown, supplied backup vocals for the group for a time).
Their biggest hits were 1975's "Get Dancin'" and "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo".
The group was name-checked by Elvis Costello in the song "Invasion Hit Parade" from his 1991 release Mighty Like A Rose with the lyric "No pool, no pets, no cigarettes - Just non-stop Disco Tex and the Sex-o-lettes" The first line of this lyric directly references Roger Miller's well-known tune "King Of The Road"
The group was also name-checked by the Pet Shop Boys on their song "Electricity" from their 1996 release Bilingual with the lyric "It's the greatest show with the best effects, since Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes."
Around The World
Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes Lyrics
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Well it's been four lonely days and three lonely nights
Looking for my baby but she's nowhere in sight
See I've traveled far and wide
Seen the finest places
What does it all amount to, when there's no familiar faces
See I've been around the world and I
Been around the world and I
I don't know where she can be
Been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
Been around the world and I
And I can't even find myself
Hey Yeah
Oh oh
Well I don't know where I am
And I don't know who I'm with
All I'm hanging on to is that loving that you give
You see I've lost my sense of time
And I got no direction
Sending out a signal
Been trying to get your attention
See I've been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
Been around the world and I
I don't know where she can be
Been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
Been around the world and I
I can't even find myself
Hey you know what I'm talking about
I ain't the only one who's feeling down and out
No, there's no spaces they clutter up my mind
Those wonderful traces
Suddenly there's no place I can find
My lover my lover
My lover my lover
Yeah yeah ohh
See I've been around the world and I
I can't find my - my lover my lover
Been around
I can't even find myself
See I've been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
Been around the world and I
I don't know where she can be
Been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
Been around the world and I
I don't know where she can be
See I've been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
Been around the world and I
I don't know where she can be
Been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
Been around the world and I
I can't even find myself
Well it's been four lonely days and three lonely nights
Looking for my baby but she's nowhere in sight
The lyrics to "Around the World" by Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes are about a person who is searching for their lover. The first verse describes the feelings of loneliness and despair that the singer is experiencing. Despite traveling extensively and seeing beautiful places, they feel empty because they are unable to find their lover.
The chorus repeats the line "been around the world" four times, emphasizing the singer's extensive search for their lover. The repeated refrain of "I can't find my lover" expresses their feelings of frustration and desperation. The second verse adds to this sentiment, describing the singer's disorientation and lack of direction without their lover.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and pleading in the lyrics. The bridge ("No, there's no spaces they clutter up my mind/ Those wonderful traces/ Suddenly there's no place I can find") creates a heightened sense of emotion, as if the singer is willing to do anything to find their lover. Overall, "Around the World" is a poignant and relatable song about the pain of separation and the longing for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Yeah Hmmmm
An expression of frustration and confusion.
Well it's been four lonely days and three lonely nights
A description of the amount of time the singer has been separated from their lover.
Looking for my baby but she's nowhere in sight
The singer is trying to find their lover, but they cannot be found.
See I've traveled far and wide
The singer has gone to many different places.
Seen the finest places
The singer has seen and experienced luxurious and beautiful locations.
What does it all amount to, when there's no familiar faces
Despite experiencing amazing places, the singer's journey feels meaningless without their loved one beside them.
See I've been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
The singer has traveled extensively, but their lover is still missing.
Been around the world and I
I don't know where she can be
The singer has no idea where their lover could be.
Been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
The singer is still having trouble finding their lover.
Been around the world and I
And I can't even find myself
The singer feels lost and disconnected from themselves.
Well I don't know where I am
And I don't know who I'm with
The singer is unsure of their current location and the people around them.
All I'm hanging on to is that loving that you give
The singer is holding on to the memory of their love as a source of hope and strength.
You see I've lost my sense of time
And I got no direction
The separation from their lover has caused the singer to feel disoriented and lost.
Sending out a signal
Been trying to get your attention
The singer is trying to communicate with their lover and get their attention.
Hey you know what I'm talking about
I ain't the only one who's feeling down and out
The singer feels like others can relate to their struggle and pain.
No, there's no spaces they clutter up my mind
The singer's mind is consumed with thoughts of their lover.
Those wonderful traces
Suddenly there's no place I can find
The singer remembers the beautiful moments with their lover, but now they cannot be found.
My lover my lover
My lover my lover
An expression of longing and love for their missing lover.
See I've been around the world and I
I can't find my - my lover my lover
Despite their extensive travels, the singer is still unable to find their lover.
Been around
I can't even find myself
The singer feels lost and disconnected from themselves.
Been around the world and I
I don't know where she can be
The singer is still searching for their lover without any luck.
Been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
The singer's search continues, but their lover is still missing.
Well it's been four lonely days and three lonely nights
Looking for my baby but she's nowhere in sight
The singer's search for their lover has been long and exhausting, but they are still missing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRADLEY DAVID SPALTER, ADAM M. KAGAN, LEAH HAYWOOD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
jonathan goode
this is. what Disco is about all cultures having a great time together .
Stella Harris
I would love to see this performed live on stage
Jean
@Ken Martin I saw them in 1975 Blackburn Mecca they were fabulous , then went back and saw them again !!
Ken Martin
Me Too what an amazing performance
Ed Kaye
I heard Get Dancin' for the first time when I was in 4th grade...1975.. I loved it, bought the 45 record and couldn't stop playing it!!!
Rosa Mercado
...<<¡Oye mira, mira mira!>>... Siempre me ha gustado esta rola, gracias por compartir. 🎶💿🎵🎈🥳🎉✨
Sean Sherrod
I am 54 year's old and to this very day THIS is STILL one of my absolute FAVORITE songs!!! Thank you SO MUCH for THIS gem DJ Monte Rock!!!
Panter Panter
12 years old , in Mexico City , was dreaming on better life , and dancing like crazy with this fabulous music , I love discotec and the sex oletees !
panter PANTER PANTER
@euskedyzestoa2008 SALUDOS DESDE CALI TAMBIEN
euskedyzestoa2008
yo bailaba esta en fiestas en Tlatelolco igual a los 12 años! Puro bumping a esa edad yo entre puro adulto pero que hermosas fiestas y el ambientazo Toda la noche yeah!! Saludos desde Califas!!