Dance Dance
Doug Lyrics

O
The song starts with an exclamation, to grab the listener's attention and create a sense of anticipation.

ha
This word serves as an interjection, possibly indicating agreement or excitement.

dance The Kung Fu (I'll tell you what to do)
The singer introduces the dance while also indicating that he will instruct the listener on how to perform it.

You just dance The Kung Fu
The singer reiterates the dance instruction with a simple, straightforward command.

ha
Another interjection, which adds a sense of playfulness and joy to the song.

ha
Reiterating the previous interjection, perhaps to further emphasize the light and fun mood of the song.

yeah
An exclamation of affirmation or agreement, which reinforces the positive quality of the dance and encourages the listener to participate.

dance The Kung Fu (that's what to do)
Another straightforward instruction to perform the dance, with an added emphasis on the importance of following this specific set of moves.

You swing to your left then you swing to your right
The first line of the verse, which describes one of the simple, yet essential moves in the dance.

This new dance people is pure dynamite.
The singer expresses excitement and enthusiasm for the dance, highlighting its energetic and exciting nature.

Ev'ry step is poetry in motion
The singer uses a metaphor to describe how the movements in the dance flow together seamlessly, like a work of art or a carefully-crafted poem.

Let the rythm take your devotion
The singer encourages the listener to let go and fully immerse themselves in the dance, allowing the rhythm to drive their movements.

So when you feel like you wanna fight
A hypothetical scenario is introduced, where the listener may feel agitated or argumentative.

People listen to me
The singer offers advice to the listener, acknowledging both their attention and their potential frustration.

oh
A brief interjection that serves to build suspense or interest.

don't get uptight.
The singer offers a reassurance, telling the listener not to worry or become upset.

This is all
The singer repeats a key phrase from earlier in the song, emphasizing the simple, yet effective nature of the dance.

this is all you do.
The final line of the verse, reiterating the simplicity of the dance and the ease with which it can be performed.

Hand to the hand then you make a little stand
Describing another movement in the dance, which involves holding hands and taking a small step forward.

You jump and dip your back up stiff
A more complex movement that requires coordination and balance.

Moving with the grace of a butterfly
The singer uses imagery to describe how the dance movements can be smooth and light, like the fluttering of butterfly wings.

Take yourself away on a natural high.
A metaphorical description of the feeling that the dancer may experience while performing the dance - a sense of euphoria, perhaps.

Ugh ! Ah ! Come on move around
A series of interjections that serve to hype up the listener and encourage them to keep dancing.

Never see what you're putting down
A slightly cryptic line, possibly implying that the listener may not fully understand the movements they're performing - but that's okay, just keep dancing.

Step in line come feel the groove
Encouraging the listener to get in sync with the music, moving with the beat and letting themselves be carried by the rhythm.

Doin' fine you got nothing to lose.
A message of encouragement, telling the listener that they're doing well and that there's nothing to fear or worry about when performing the dance.

Peace and love sweet as a flower
A poetic metaphor for the happy, joyful feelings that the dance can evoke in the performer.

You can do this new dance hours and hours and hours
The singer emphasizes how fun and engaging the dance can be, suggesting that the listener can keep performing it for as long as they like.