I Can't Dance
Eurohawk vs. Genesis Lyrics
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Burning my feet just walking around
Hot sun makin' me sweat
Gators getting close, hasn't got me yet
I can't dance
I can't talk
Only thing about me is the way I walk
I can't sing
I'm just standing here selling everything
Blue jeans sittin' on the beach
Her dog's talking to me, but she's out of reach
Mhm, she's got a body under that shirt
But all she wants to do is rub my face in the dirt
'Cause I can't dance
I can't talk
Only thing about me is the way I walk
I can't dance
I can't sing
I'm just standing here sellin'
Oh, and checking everything is in place
You never know who's lookin' on
Young punk spillin' beer on my shoes
Fat guy's talkin' to me, tryin' to steal my blues
Thick smoke, see her smiling through
I never thought so much could happen just shootin' pool
But I can't dance
I can't talk
The only thing about me is the way that I walk
I can't dance
I can't sing
I'm just standing here sellin'
Oh, and checking everything is in place
You never know who's looking on
A perfect body with a perfect face
Mhm
No, I can't dance
I can't talk
The only thing about me is the way I walk
No, I can't dance
I can't sing
I'm just standing here sellin' everything
No, I can't walk
No, I can't dance
No, no, no, I can't dance
No, I said, I can't sing
The song "I Can't Dance" by Eurohawk vs. Genesis is a catchy tune about the singer's inability to dance or sing. The song's opening lines set the stage, as the hot sun beats down and burns the singer's feet. He's sweating as alligators lurk nearby, but they haven't gotten him yet. Then the chorus comes in saying that the singer is unable to dance or talk, and the only thing about him is the way he walks. He's just standing there selling everything, which seems to imply that he is either in some sort of marketplace or perhaps working as a salesman.
The second verse introduces a woman in blue jeans sitting on the beach. Her dog is talking to the singer, although she is out of reach. The singer notes that she has a great body under her shirt, but all she wants to do is rub his face in the dirt. The bridge section talks about the singer checking that everything is in place because you never know who's looking on, implying that he's concerned with his appearance. The final verse deals with a young punk spilling beer on the singer's shoes and a fat guy trying to steal his blues. Thick smoke hangs in the air, but the singer sees a woman smiling through it all. He concludes by repeating the chorus, emphasizing his inability to dance, talk, or sing.
Line by Line Meaning
Hot sun beating down
The sun's heat is intense and harsh, creating discomfort in the person who's out in it.
Burning my feet just walking around
The heat of the sun is so intense, that the person's feet are experiencing a burning sensation while they walk and move around.
Hot sun makin' me sweat
The extreme heat of the sun is causing the person to sweat profusely.
Gators getting close, hasn't got me yet
Despite being in a hot area with alligators lurking around, so far the person has managed to avoid the gators.
I can't dance
The person is incapable of dancing.
I can't talk
The person is not able to talk.
Only thing about me is the way I walk
Despite not being able to dance or talk, the person's walking style is unique and distinct and the only thing that stands out about them.
I'm just standing here selling everything
The person is standing idle, trying to sell all sorts of things.
Blue jeans sittin' on the beach
Describing a scene at the beach where a girl in blue jeans is sitting.
Her dog's talking to me, but she's out of reach
The dog of the girl sitting in blue jeans is communicating with the person, but the girl is too far away to talk to.
She's got a body under that shirt
The girl sitting in blue jeans has an attractive body under her shirt.
But all she wants to do is rub my face in the dirt
Despite the person finding the girl in blue jeans attractive, she only wants to humiliate and insult them.
Oh and checking everything is in place
The person is checking everything to make sure it is correctly in place.
You never know who's lookin' on
The person is wary of who might be observing them.
Young punk spillin' beer on my shoes
A young hooligan has accidentally spilled beer on the person's shoes.
Fat guy's talkin' to me tryin' to steal my blues
A fat person is trying to talk to the person in an attempt to coax from the person whatever wealth they may have.
Thick smoke, see her smiling through
The air is thick with smoke, but despite this, a woman is smiling through it.
I never thought so much could happen just shootin' pool
Despite the person not doing very much, they are still surprised at the amount of things that have occurred.
No, I can't walk
The person is stating they cannot walk.
No, no, no, I can't dance
The person is reiterating they cannot dance.
No, I said, I can't sing
The person clarifies that they cannot sing.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Anthony Banks, Michael Rutherford, Phil Collins
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